Tarzan and the Golden Lion · Character

Bolgani

The great ape people of the forbidden city, whose emperor Tarzan kills and whose fifty warriors then surge up the dais to avenge him.

supporting

Also known as Great Bolgani, the mighty Bolgani

First appearance: i the golden lion

As a supporting figure in Tarzan and the Golden Lion, Bolgani is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The gorilla-man who demands women and children from the village; killed by Tarzan's spear.

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The Bolgani rule a strange land where ape-men keep Gomangani slaves and a dead lion lies upon a dais, and they regard Tarzan's passage through their country as trespass. When their emperor falls to the ape-man's spear, their growling ranks close in — nine against fifty — until a golden lion's roar breaks the battle. They are the wall between Tarzan and home, and their fury turns a journey into a siege.

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Character Web

13 connections

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Relationship types

Rivalry
Psychological
Other

Character groups

Tarzan's Family & Allies
Oparian Religious Faction
Treasure Hunt Antagonists
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Bolgani, the great gorilla, is a fierce antagonist and physical rival to Tarzan in the… How this plays out →
La
psychological · ambivalent
Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Bolgani, the great gorilla, is a fierce antagonist and physical rival to Tarzan in the… How this plays out →
La
psychological · ambivalent
Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Bolgani, the great gorilla, is a fierce antagonist and physical rival to Tarzan in the… How this plays out →

Tarzan
Bolgani, the great gorilla, is a fierce antagonist and physical rival to Tarzan in the jungle.
La
Bolgani is a creature used or encountered by La in the dangerous environment of Opar, representing her control over primal forces.
Tarzan
Bolgani, the great gorilla, is a fierce antagonist and physical rival to Tarzan in the jungle.
La
Bolgani is a creature used or encountered by La in the dangerous environment of Opar, representing her control over primal forces.
Tarzan
Bolgani, the great gorilla, is a fierce antagonist and physical rival to Tarzan in the jungle.

Relationship notes

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See Bolgani in i the golden lion

In the story

Bolgani appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Shaft of Death
The gorilla-man who demands women and children from the village; killed by Tarzan's spear.
XI: Strange Incense Burns
The gorilla-men who rule the valley, capture La and the villagers, and guard the Palace of Diamonds.
A Strange, Flat Tower
The gorilla-men rulers of the palace; they hold La captive and preside over her trial.
The Chamber of Horrors
The gorilla-men tyrants who attack the throne room and are ultimately forced to surrender.
The Diamond Hoard
Gorilla-men who are given the choice to serve as La's bodyguard or leave; they agree to be loyal.

Chapter companion notes

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See Bolgani in i the golden lion

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