# Colonel Capell — Tarzan the Untamed character guide

> Colonel Capell in Tarzan the Untamed by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Capell

**First appearance:** 0000-i-murder-and-pillage

## Who they are

A British colonel involved in the war effort in Africa.

## Relationships

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

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Colonel Capell is a British officer who works alongside Tarzan in military operations.

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

_professional_

Colonel Capell is a British officer who works alongside Tarzan in military operations.

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

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Colonel Capell is a British officer who works alongside Tarzan in military operations.

## In the story

### [In the German Lines](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_the_untamed_se/chapters/iii-in-the-german-lines)

British commanding officer who meets Tarzan and initially doubts his ability to infiltrate German lines, but accepts his help after Tarzan demonstrates his knowledge.

### [When the Lion Fed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_the_untamed_se/chapters/iv-when-the-lion-fed)

British officer at whose headquarters Tarzan appears after evading sentinels; discusses the Mangani.

### [The Golden Locket](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_the_untamed_se/chapters/v-the-golden-locket)

Colonel Capell comments on Tarzan's disappearance, believing he was never captured alive.

### [Came Tarzan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_the_untamed_se/chapters/xx-came-tarzan)

Commands the Second Rhodesians; receives Thompson's report and coordinates the rescue plan with General Smuts.

### [XXIV: The Tommies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_the_untamed_se/chapters/xxiv-the-tommies)

Commands the British expedition; reveals Bertha's true identity.

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