Tarzan of the Apes · Character
Lieutenant D'Arnot
A French naval officer captured by cannibals and rescued by Tarzan, he becomes the ape-man's first friend and teaches him to speak like a civilized man.
supporting
Also known as D'Arnot, Paul d'Arnot, Paul, Paul D'Arnot
First appearance: xxii the search party
As a supporting figure in Tarzan of the Apes, Lieutenant D'Arnot is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Captured by black warriors while leading the search party; tortured at the stake in Mbonga's village; rescued by Tarzan.
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D'Arnot arrives in Africa with a French cruiser searching for survivors and is soon taken prisoner by a savage tribe, where Tarzan finds him near death. Grateful and perceptive, he recognizes the ape-man's humanity and…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Sailors, Mutineers, and Rivals
- Protagonist
- Castaways and Rescuers
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Lieutenant D'Arnot in xxii the search party