Tarzan and the Golden Lion · Character
Cadj
The repulsive priest who seized Opar's throne in La's absence and would sacrifice her to keep it.
supporting
Also known as the repulsive Cadj
First appearance: VIII: Mystery of the Past
As a supporting figure in Tarzan and the Golden Lion, Cadj is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
High Priest of Opar, leads a party to pursue and kill Tarzan after learning of the strangers from the watcher.
Cadj is the disloyal priest whose usurpation drove La from Opar in the first place, and he rules through fear and the Bolgani's tyranny over the Gomangani. When Tarzan vows to march on Opar and compel Cadj to relinquish power, the priest becomes the target of a reckoning that reaches beyond the Valley of Diamonds. His treachery gives the story its political spine — a stolen throne that must be taken back.
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Character Web
12 connectionsA slice of how Cadj sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Treasure Hunt Antagonists
- Protagonist
- Jungle Predators & Companions
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Cadj, a treacherous Oparian priest, is an enemy of Tarzan and plots against him. How this plays out →
- The High Priest
professional · ambivalent
- Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Cadj, a treacherous Oparian priest, is an enemy of Tarzan and plots against him. How this plays out →
- Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Cadj, a treacherous Oparian priest, is an enemy of Tarzan and plots against him. How this plays out →
- The High Priest
professional · ambivalent
- The High Priest
professional · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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See Cadj in VIII: Mystery of the PastIn the story
Cadj appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Cadj in VIII: Mystery of the Past