Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle · Character
Sheykh Ibn Jad
The patriarch of the Ibn Jad clan, a powerful Beduin leader.
minor
Also known as the great Sheykh Ibn Jad
First appearance: xiii in the beyt of zeyd
Sheykh Ibn Jad shows up with force in The Snake Strikes. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sheik of the Beduin; nearly assassinated; condemns Zeyd to death.
Sheykh Ibn Jad first appears in 0012 xiii in the beyt of zeyd.
In The Snake Strikes: Sheik of the Beduin; nearly assassinated; condemns Zeyd to death.
Later, in XXI: “For Every Jewel a Drop of Blood!”: Leads the treasure-laden party, is terrified by Tarzan's supernatural attacks, and narrowly avoids Fahd's poison.
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Character groups
- Ibn Jad Clan & Jungle Allies
- Assorted Characters & Minor Roles
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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See Sheykh Ibn Jad in xiii in the beyt of zeyd