Tarzan the Terrible · Character

Ta-den

A Waz-don warrior and friend of Om-at.

minor

Also known as Ta

First appearance: X: The Forbidden Garden

Ta-den shows up with force in II: “To the Death!”. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Ho-don exile; tutors Tarzan in the local language; in love with O-lo-a; exiled by King Ko-tan.

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In II: “To the Death!”: Ho-don exile; tutors Tarzan in the local language; in love with O-lo-a; exiled by King Ko-tan. Later, in III: Pan-at-lee: Accompanies Tarzan and Om-at; explains the chief-battle custom and helps…

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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II: “To the Death!”
Ho-don exile; tutors Tarzan in the local language; in love with O-lo-a; exiled by King Ko-tan.
III: Pan-at-lee
Accompanies Tarzan and Om-at; explains the chief-battle custom and helps keep other warriors at bay.
IV: Tarzan-jad-guru
Stands with Tarzan and Om-at; volunteers to join the search for Pan-at-lee.
A-lur
Mentioned in the context of the quarrel with Om-at about Jad-ben-Otho's tail, which inspired Tarzan's plan.
X: The Forbidden Garden
Mentioned by O-lo-a as the one whose fate she fears for, prompting her to speak.
The Giant Stranger
Ho-don warrior; discovers the stranger and brings him to Om-at's cave; advises Om-at to take prisoners alive.
The Masquerader
Mentioned as the love of O-lo-a; Tarzan claims to have been with him for a moon.
XXI: The Maniac
Referenced as a source of Tarzan's knowledge of war club techniques.
A Journey on a Gryf
Mentioned as returning to marry O-lo-a and leading a force from the northwest.
Home
Marries O-lo-a and leads a contingent of Ho-don warriors escorting Tarzan's party.

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