Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar · Character
Abdul Mourak
An Abyssinian cavalry leader who, fresh from defeat and the loss of his gold, seizes Jane Clayton as a gift for his emperor.
supporting
Also known as Mourak, Abdul
First appearance: vi the arab raid
As a supporting figure in Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar, Abdul Mourak is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Abdul Mourak commands the Abyssinian detachment, captures Werper and Mugambi, decides to take Mugambi to Adis Abeba, and is enraged by Mugambi's escape.
Abdul Mourak commands a file of ebony horsemen under the Emperor Menelek, and he is in no mood for appeals to justice or humanity after losing his gold, his jewels, and his prisoners. When he finds Jane Clayton hiding in a tree, he sees not a woman in distress but an acceptable gift that might temper his ruler's wrath. Waterless, hungry, and hunted by lions around his boma, he drives his dispirited company west in search of guides, carrying his captive toward a fate she has begun to believe is inevitable.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Jungle creatures and minor figures
- Human antagonists and allies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Albert Werper
professional · negative
Abdul Mourak is a henchman working under Werper and Achmet Zek, involved in their… How this plays out →
- Jane Clayton
rivalry · negative
- Albert Werper
professional · negative
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See Abdul Mourak in vi the arab raid