The Chessmen of Mars · Character
Dejah Thoris
Princess of Helium and mother of Tara, mentioned but not present.
minor
First appearance: Tara in a Tantrum
Dejah Thoris shows up with force in Prelude. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced as Tara's mother and the only one more beautiful than Tara.
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In Prelude: Referenced as Tara's mother and the only one more beautiful than Tara. Later, in Tara in a Tantrum: Mother of Tara, greeted by Tara in the garden. She is announced as 'the Princess' and moves among the…
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See Dejah Thoris in Tara in a TantrumNarrative arc
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 marks the emotional and psychological peak where Gahan (as U-Ka…
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See Dejah Thoris in Tara in a Tantrum