Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle · Character
Manu
The monkey, a minor jungle creature.
minor
Also known as Little Manu, Manu the Monkey
First appearance: i tantor the elephant
Manu's tie to Tarzan is one of the pressures that moves Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Monkey who initially fails to help but later fetches the Mangani.
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With Tarzan (friendship): Manu, a monkey, is a playful and loyal companion to Tarzan, often providing comic relief and help. With James Hunter Blake (friendship): James and Manu share a friendly bond, with Manu often…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Ibn Jad Clan & Jungle Allies
- Assorted Characters & Minor Roles
- Knights of Nimmr
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Open in readerNarrative arc
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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- Tarzan
friendship · positive
Manu, a monkey, is a playful and loyal companion to Tarzan, often providing comic relief… How this plays out →
- James Hunter Blake
friendship · positive
- James Hunter Blake
friendship · positive
- Tarzan
friendship · positive
Manu, a monkey, is a playful and loyal companion to Tarzan, often providing comic relief… How this plays out →
- James Hunter Blake
friendship · positive
- Tarzan
friendship · positive
Manu, a monkey, is a playful and loyal companion to Tarzan, often providing comic relief… How this plays out →
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Manu appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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