Tarzan and the Golden Lion · Character

Flora Hawkes

A glib English adventuress who talks her way into Jane's boma with a safari mutiny on her heels and a lie on her tongue.

supporting

Also known as Flora, Miss Flora

First appearance: i the golden lion

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

Orchestrates the meeting, demanding proof of funds and retaining the map's final directions to secure her share.

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Flora Hawkes arrives at Lady Greystoke's camp pleading for protection from two hundred mutinous west coast boys, trading on her past service with the Greystokes to win shelter. Her quick wit covers a deeper consternation — Jane's surprise at seeing her in Africa nearly undoes whatever story she and her companions have rehearsed. She matters because her arrival drags the treasure expedition's troubles straight into Tarzan's household, forcing the Waziri into a fight not of their choosing.

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Character Web

14 connections

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Relationship types

Rivalry
Professional
Other

Character groups

Treasure Hunt Antagonists
Protagonist
Oparian Religious Faction

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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
Flora Hawkes is a greedy adventurer who opposes Tarzan in his quest for treasure. How this plays out →
Esteban Miranda
professional · ambivalent
Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Flora Hawkes is a greedy adventurer who opposes Tarzan in his quest for treasure. How this plays out →
Esteban Miranda
professional · ambivalent
Esteban Miranda
professional · ambivalent
Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Flora Hawkes is a greedy adventurer who opposes Tarzan in his quest for treasure. How this plays out →

Tarzan
Flora Hawkes is a greedy adventurer who opposes Tarzan in his quest for treasure.
Esteban Miranda
Esteban Miranda and Flora Hawkes are co-conspirators in a scheme to steal treasure, working together as allies.
Tarzan
Flora Hawkes is a greedy adventurer who opposes Tarzan in his quest for treasure.
Esteban Miranda
Esteban Miranda and Flora Hawkes are co-conspirators in a scheme to steal treasure, working together as allies.
Esteban Miranda
Esteban Miranda and Flora Hawkes are co-conspirators in a scheme to steal treasure, working together as allies.
Tarzan
Flora Hawkes is a greedy adventurer who opposes Tarzan in his quest for treasure.

Relationship notes

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In the story

Flora Hawkes appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

A Meeting of Mystery
Orchestrates the meeting, demanding proof of funds and retaining the map's final directions to secure her share.
The Fatal Drops
Recognizes Tarzan and plots with Kraski to drug his coffee, fearing his power.
Mad Treachery
Flora deduces Tarzan's actions, counsels retreat, and is the first to realize the danger of remaining in Africa.
The Golden Ingots
Shows indifference to Esteban's return, though he hopes to persuade her to desert the others and recover the hidden gold.
The Map of Blood
Warned by a native boy of Luvini's plot to kill the white men and take her prisoner; she informs the others and helps plan their escape.
A Barbed Shaft Kills
Accompanies Esteban after Kraski's death, but is abandoned in the jungle with sore feet.
The Dead Return
Confesses her role in the conspiracy, repents, and is allowed to stay with Tarzan and Jane.

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