Tarzan the Untamed · Character
Colonel Capell
A British colonel involved in the war effort in Africa.
minor
Also known as Capell
First appearance: i murder and pillage
Colonel Capell's tie to Tarzan is one of the pressures that moves Tarzan the Untamed—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
British commanding officer who meets Tarzan and initially doubts his ability to infiltrate German lines, but accepts his help after Tarzan demonstrates his knowledge.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- German and British officers
- Jungle inhabitants and supporting characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Colonel Capell is a British officer who works alongside Tarzan in military operations. How this plays out →
- Tarzan
professional · positive
Colonel Capell is a British officer who works alongside Tarzan in military operations. How this plays out →
- Tarzan
professional · positive
Colonel Capell is a British officer who works alongside Tarzan in military operations. How this plays out →
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Colonel Capell appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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