Tarzan the Untamed · Character
Usanga
A black sergeant who seizes an aeroplane and a white girl, proving that the 'ignorant savage' Tarzan dismisses can pilot, scheme, and betray.
supporting
Also known as the cunning Usanga, Numabo, the brutal Usanga, the ignorant Numabo, XIII Usanga, the black Usanga
First appearance: i murder and pillage
As a supporting figure in Tarzan the Untamed, Usanga is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Usanga is the burly sergeant leading the band of deserters.
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Usanga is a deserter from the German command who takes Smith-Oldwick's plane and Bertha Kircher with it, leaving the bound Englishman in the meadow. Tarzan watches him fly and cannot guess how a man he counts a savage…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- German and British officers
- Protagonist
- Jungle inhabitants and supporting characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Bertha Kircher…
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- Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Usanga is a treacherous native chief who betrays and opposes Tarzan throughout the story. How this plays out →
- Naratu
professional · negative
- Sheeta
rivalry · negative
- Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Usanga is a treacherous native chief who betrays and opposes Tarzan throughout the story. How this plays out →
- Tarzan
rivalry · negative
Usanga is a treacherous native chief who betrays and opposes Tarzan throughout the story. How this plays out →
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Usanga appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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