# Basuli — Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar character guide

> Basuli in Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0000-i-belgian-and-arab

## Snapshot

A Waziri chieftain whose loyalty to Tarzan is tested when his people must choose between their own safety and a rescue into the unknown.

## Who they are

Basuli commands the Waziri warriors, a proud tribe whose bond with Tarzan runs deeper than any ordinary alliance. His loyalty is not blind obedience but a hard-won trust, and he must weigh the safety of his people against the demands of a leader who has earned their devotion. His presence grounds the story in the political reality of the jungle, where every chief must decide whom to follow and what to risk.

## In the story

### [Prophecy and Fulfillment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_jewels_of_opar_se/chapters/iv-prophecy-and-fulfillment)

Leads the Waziri warriors to assist Tarzan in transporting the gold ingots from Opar.

### [VI: The Arab Raid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_jewels_of_opar_se/chapters/vi-the-arab-raid)

Leads the Waziri search for Tarzan after the earthquake, concludes he is dead, and returns to the bungalow.

### [IX: The Theft of the Jewels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_jewels_of_opar_se/chapters/ix-the-theft-of-the-jewels)

Leads the Waziri warriors carrying gold ingots, passes by Tarzan and Werper.

### [Tarzan Becomes a Beast Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_jewels_of_opar_se/chapters/xi-tarzan-becomes-a-beast-again)

Seen in the distance preparing a morning meal with his warriors; Tarzan observes him with vague recognition.

### [Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_and_the_jewels_of_opar_se/chapters/xxiv-home)

Leads the Waziri warriors and recounts the theft of the gold ingots from the raiders.

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