Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle · Character
Batando
A native warrior or chief encountered in the jungle.
minor
First appearance: vi ara the lightning
Batando shows up with force in XII: “Tomorrow Thou Diest!”. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Plans to lead the Beduins into the forbidden valley to avoid conflict.
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In XII: “Tomorrow Thou Diest!”: Plans to lead the Beduins into the forbidden valley to avoid conflict. Later, in XV: The Lonely Grave: Galla chief who negotiates with Ibn Jad, demanding the release of Galla slaves…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Ibn Jad Clan & Jungle Allies
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Blake reaches his psychological nadir—contemplating death as preferable to…
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