# Tublat — Tarzan of the Apes character guide

> Tublat in Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Tublat

**First appearance:** 0006-v-the-white-ape

## Who they are

Kala's mate, a fierce ape who hates Tarzan.

## Relationships

### [Tarzan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_of_the_apes_se/characters/tarzan)

_rivalry_

Tublat, Kala's mate, is abusive and hostile toward Tarzan, leading to frequent conflicts and eventual death at Tarzan's hands.

## In the story

### [IV: The Apes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_of_the_apes_se/chapters/iv-the-apes)

Kala's mate, mentioned as the father of her dead infant.

### [V: The White Ape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_of_the_apes_se/chapters/v-the-white-ape)

Hates Tarzan and frequently tries to harm him; becomes the frequent target of Tarzan's rope tricks, causing him great annoyance.

### [VI: Jungle Battles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_of_the_apes_se/chapters/vi-jungle-battles)

Opposes sending assistance to Tarzan, reinforcing his antagonism.

### [VII: The Light of Knowledge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_of_the_apes_se/chapters/vii-the-light-of-knowledge)

Tarzan's lifelong enemy; attacks Kala and is killed by Tarzan during the Dum-Dum.

### [VIII: The Treetop Hunter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_of_the_apes_se/chapters/viii-the-treetop-hunter)

His body is left where it fell after being killed by Tarzan.

### [XII: Man's Reason](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_of_the_apes_se/chapters/xii-man-s-reason)

Mentioned as the father of Terkoz.

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