Tarzan of the Apes · Character
Kulonga
Son of Mbonga, killed by Tarzan in revenge for Kala's death.
minor
First appearance: xxi the village of torture
Kulonga's tie to Tarzan is one of the pressures that moves Tarzan of the Apes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Black warrior who kills Kala; hunted and killed by Tarzan.
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With Tarzan (rivalry): Kulonga, a native warrior, kills Kala, prompting Tarzan to hunt and kill him in revenge. In Man and Man: Black warrior who kills Kala; hunted and killed by Tarzan. Later, in X: The Fear-Phantom:…
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- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Jungle Threats and Victims
- Protagonist
- Ape Tribe and Family
- Castaways and Rescuers
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Kulonga, a native warrior, kills Kala, prompting Tarzan to hunt and kill him in revenge. How this plays out →
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