# Otobu — Tarzan the Untamed character guide

> Otobu in Tarzan the Untamed by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** poor Otobu

**First appearance:** 0012-xiii-usanga-s-reward

## Who they are

A native warrior who serves Usanga and later helps Tarzan.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Otobu is a native warrior who becomes a loyal follower and friend to Tarzan.

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

_friendship_

Otobu is a native warrior who becomes a loyal follower and friend to Tarzan.

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

_friendship_

Otobu is a native warrior who becomes a loyal follower and friend to Tarzan.

## In the story

### [Out of the Niche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_the_untamed_se/chapters/xxii-out-of-the-niche)

A black slave who helps Tarzan and Smith-Oldwick after being addressed in his native tongue; he assists in subduing the mad couple.

### [The Flight from Xuja](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tarzan_the_untamed_se/chapters/xxiii-the-flight-from-xuja)

Leads the party through side streets to the gate, explains the dangers of the black lions, and guides them out of the city.

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

Assists Smith-Oldwick; stands guard with spear.

## Links

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