Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar · Character
Tantor
The elephant, a powerful jungle ally or danger.
minor
Also known as mad Tantor, the musth Tantor, enraged Tantor
First appearance: xi tarzan becomes a beast again
Tantor's tie to Tarzan is one of the pressures that moves Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mad bull elephant in musth, summoned by Tarzan, who attacks the priests and disrupts the sacrifice.
Tantor first appears in 0010 xi tarzan becomes a beast again.
With Tarzan (friendship): Tantor the elephant is a trusted friend and ally of Tarzan, often aiding him in times of need. With Tarzan (friendship): Tantor the elephant is a trusted friend and ally of Tarzan, often aiding him in times of need.
In XIII: Condemned to Torture and Death: Mad bull elephant in musth, summoned by Tarzan, who attacks the priests and disrupts the sacrifice.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Jungle creatures and minor figures
- Protagonist
- Human antagonists and allies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
La’s unprecedented departure from Opar and her pursuit of Tarzan with fifty priests marks the emotional and ps…
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friendship · positive
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friendship · positive
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