# Lieutenant D'Arnot — Tarzan of the Apes character guide

> Lieutenant D'Arnot in Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** D'Arnot, Paul d'Arnot, Paul, Paul D'Arnot

**First appearance:** 0023-xxii-the-search-party

## Snapshot

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.

## Who they are

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 undertakes the patient work of teaching him French, manners, and the ways of men. His friendship gives Tarzan a foothold in civilization and a companion who understands his divided heart, making D'Arnot essential to the novel's movement from jungle to drawing room.

## In the story

### [The Village of Torture](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_of_the_apes_se/chapters/xxi-the-village-of-torture)

Captured by black warriors while leading the search party; tortured at the stake in Mbonga's village; rescued by Tarzan.

### [Brother Men](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_of_the_apes_se/chapters/xxiii-brother-men)

Recovers from fever and wounds, teaches Tarzan French, discovers the cabin deserted, reads Clayton's letter, fears being left alone.

### [The Outpost of the World](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_of_the_apes_se/chapters/xxv-the-outpost-of-the-world)

Reads the diary aloud, theorizes Tarzan is Lord Greystoke; teaches Tarzan about civilized behavior; proposes a plan to retrieve the treasure by boat.

### [The Height of Civilization](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_of_the_apes_se/chapters/xxvi-the-height-of-civilization)

Guides Tarzan in civilization, arranges the wager, and accompanies Tarzan to France.

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