Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar · Character

Chulk

A Mangani ape of the ancient tribe that haunts Opar's ruins, bound to Tarzan by blood and the old speech of the anthropoids.

supporting

First appearance: Tarzan Again Leads the Mangani

As a supporting figure in Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar, Chulk is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Accompanies Tarzan as a shaggy companion, growing weary but cajoled onward.

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Chulk belongs to the great anthropoid tribe that has dwelt in and about Opar since before memory, so long that the Oparians have come to regard them almost as equals. He shares with Tarzan the rough language and instincts of the Mangani, a kinship that cuts across the gulf between jungle beast and civilized man. In a story crowded with scheming humans and fanatical priests, Chulk stands for the older, simpler order of the ape-world that Tarzan can never quite leave behind.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Friendship
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Character groups

Jungle creatures and minor figures
Human antagonists and allies
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

Setup
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Tarzan
friendship · positive
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Chulk appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Tarzan Again Leads the Mangani
Accompanies Tarzan as a shaggy companion, growing weary but cajoled onward.
The Deadly Peril of Jane Clayton
Accompanies Tarzan but flees in terror when the Arabs are aroused, tearing his burnoose as he escapes over the palisade.
XIX: Jane Clayton and the Beasts of the Jungle
Observes Mugambi from a tree, then sneaks into his boma and steals his pouch and knob-stick while Mugambi sleeps.
Tarzan Recovers His Reason
Mentioned as a companion Tarzan seeks in the jungle.

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