Tarzan

Usanga

Usanga is a treacherous native chief who betrays and opposes Tarzan throughout the story.

Go-lat

Go-lat is a fierce ape-man and enemy who battles Tarzan for dominance.

Colonel Capell

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

Sheeta

Sheeta the leopard is a recurring predator that Tarzan must fight and kill.

Ska

Ska is a hostile ape leader who opposes Tarzan's authority.

Otobu

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

Zu-tag

Zu-tag is a friendly ape who aids and accompanies Tarzan.

Sabor

Sabor the lioness is a dangerous predator that Tarzan frequently confronts.

Manu

Manu the monkey is a playful companion and helper to Tarzan.

Jane Clayton

Jane Clayton is Tarzan's wife, deeply loved and missed during his adventures.

Numa

Numa the lion is a constant predator and enemy that Tarzan must overcome.

Metak

Metak is a hostile native or warrior who opposes Tarzan.

I: Murder and Pillage

Returns home to find his wife murdered; swears vengeance and reverts to his savage jungle self.

II: The Lion's Cave

Driven by grief and vengeance, Tarzan captures Schneider and forces him into a lion's den as retribution for his wife's murder.

In the German Lines

Struggles with his identity as an Englishman versus an ape, decides to help the British, kills a hyena and feeds a starving lion, scouts German lines, and offers his services to Colonel Capell.

When the Lion Fed

Hunts and skins six boars, captures and tames a lion, leads it through the jungle, and returns to the British camp.

The Golden Locket

Tarzan rescues Bertha Kircher from Numa the lion and continues his mission to capture the German spy.

VI: Vengeance and Mercy

Tracks Bertha to Wilhelmstal, confronts and kills Hauptmann Schneider in vengeance for his mate, but shows mercy to Bertha Kircher.

When Blood Told

Disgusted with himself for sparing Bertha Kircher, he leaves the British camp and journeys westward across a barren plateau, battling hunger and thirst.

VIII: Tarzan and the Great Apes

Tarzan spends three days resting and recuperating, then sets out to explore the valley and search for the great apes. He encounters Usanga's band of deserters holding Bertha Kircher captive and decides to terrorize them by killing one of their number.

Dropped from the Sky

Builds a boma for Bertha, plans to leave her alone in the jungle, and introduces her to the ape tribe, asserting his authority over Go-lat and the others.

X: In the Hands of Savages

Captured by Wamabo after falling from a tree; rescued by Bertha Kircher and Zu-tag; feels conflicted about owing his life to Bertha.

XI: Finding the Airplane

Returns from hunting, reflects on his longing for home, and battles Sheeta to protect Smith-Oldwick and Bertha.

Usanga's Reward

Rescues Bertha by climbing a rope to the airplane, subdues Usanga, and later guides the pair to safety before refusing to leave the jungle.

XIV: The Black Lion

Observes and admires the black lion, feeds it, and frees it from the Wamabo pit.

Mysterious Footprints

Tracks Numa, discovers mysterious footprints, and leads the group to a cave camp.

The Night Attack

Defends the group from lions, fights alongside Numa of the pit, and tracks the missing captives.

XVII: The Walled City

Tarzan explores the walled city, races a lion, and escapes a lion-tamer.

Among the Maniacs

Believed dead by Bertha and Smith-Oldwick after being seen lying lifeless at the cave mouth during the lion attack.

Came Tarzan

Leaps for vines to escape a lion, fights and kills a guardsman on a rooftop, then tracks the scent spoor of Bertha Kircher and Smith-Oldwick through the city.

In the Alcove

Escapes onto the rooftops and attempts to flee the mad city, but is confronted by a warrior.

Out of the Niche

Leads the escape from the niche, communicates with Otobu in his native language, and carries Smith-Oldwick to the roof.

The Flight from Xuja

Leads the escape from Xuja, fights guards with a saber, calls Numa, and carries Smith-Oldwick through the forest.

XXIV: The Tommies

Refuses to return to civilization; carries Bertha through the gorge; defends the group from lions.