# La — Tarzan and the Golden Lion character guide > La in Tarzan and the Golden Lion by Edgar Rice Burroughs. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** La of Opar **First appearance:** 0007-viii-mystery-of-the-past ## Snapshot The High Priestess of Opar, hunted by her own people for refusing to sacrifice the ape-man she loves without hope of return. ## Who they are La of Opar is a queen who fled her own city because she would not let Tarzan die on the Flaming God's altar, and now she hides in the jungle while her priests plot behind her back. When Tarzan calls her his mate to protect her among strangers, the lie costs her nothing and everything. Her reverence for him — and his clear-eyed refusal to love her back — gives the adventure its sharpest emotional edge. ## Relationships ### [Tarzan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/characters/tarzan) _romantic_ La, the High Priestess of Opar, is deeply in love with Tarzan and repeatedly attempts to win his affection, creating a complex romantic tension. ### [The Waziri](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/characters/the_waziri) _social_ La interacts with the Waziri tribe as a foreign priestess, often in contexts of conflict or negotiation. ### [Bolgani](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/characters/bolgani) _psychological_ Bolgani is a creature used or encountered by La in the dangerous environment of Opar, representing her control over primal forces. ### [Esteban Miranda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/characters/esteban_miranda) _psychological_ Esteban Miranda manipulates La by impersonating Tarzan, exploiting her romantic feelings for his own ends. ### [Tarzan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/characters/tarzan) _romantic_ La, the High Priestess of Opar, is deeply in love with Tarzan and repeatedly attempts to win his affection, creating a complex romantic tension. ### [The Waziri](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/characters/the_waziri) _social_ La interacts with the Waziri tribe as a foreign priestess, often in contexts of conflict or negotiation. ### [Tarzan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/characters/tarzan) _romantic_ La, the High Priestess of Opar, is deeply in love with Tarzan and repeatedly attempts to win his affection, creating a complex romantic tension. ### [Bolgani](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/characters/bolgani) _psychological_ Bolgani is a creature used or encountered by La in the dangerous environment of Opar, representing her control over primal forces. ### [Esteban Miranda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/characters/esteban_miranda) _psychological_ Esteban Miranda manipulates La by impersonating Tarzan, exploiting her romantic feelings for his own ends. ## In the story ### [Death Steals Behind](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/chapters/vi-death-steals-behind) High Priestess of Opar, learns from Manu that Tarzan is alive and that Cadj has gone to kill him; she rushes to intervene. ### [VII: “You Must Sacrifice Him”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/chapters/vii-you-must-sacrifice-him) High Priestess of Opar, torn between love for Tarzan and the demands of her people. ### [VIII: Mystery of the Past](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/chapters/viii-mystery-of-the-past) High Priestess of Opar; sends a woman to free Tarzan and accompanies him through the mountains, observing the strange village. ### [The Shaft of Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/chapters/ix-the-shaft-of-death) Left in the Gomangani village by Tarzan; she uses her regal authority to command the villagers to prepare a hut for her. ### [XI: Strange Incense Burns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/chapters/xi-strange-incense-burns) Captured by the Bolgani and taken from the Gomangani village; Tarzan is determined to free her. ### [A Strange, Flat Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/chapters/xiii-a-strange-flat-tower) Imprisoned in the flat tower and later brought before the Bolgani council, where she is sentenced to be devoured by the lion. ### [The Chamber of Horrors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/chapters/xiv-the-chamber-of-horrors) Stands with Tarzan, expresses gratitude and concern for his safety. ### [The Diamond Hoard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/chapters/xvi-the-diamond-hoard) Queen and High Priestess of Opar, leads the search for Tarzan, cuts his bonds, and is restored to power with Tarzan's help. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/characters/la - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_golden_lion_se/characters