The Chessmen of Mars · Character
Djor Kantos
A Heliumite warrior and friend of Tara.
minor
Also known as Kantos
First appearance: Tara in a Tantrum
Djor Kantos's tie to Tara of Helium is one of the pressures that moves The Chessmen of Mars—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Son of Kantos Kan, a padwar in the navy.
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With Tara of Helium (friendship): Djor Kantos is a loyal friend and fellow warrior from Helium who helps search for Tara. With Tara of Helium (friendship): Djor Kantos is a loyal friend and fellow warrior from Helium…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Heliumite friends and noblewomen
- Protagonist
- Manatorian allies and Gatholians
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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 marks the emotional and psychological peak where Gahan (as U-Ka…
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- Tara of Helium
friendship · positive
Djor Kantos is a loyal friend and fellow warrior from Helium who helps search for Tara. How this plays out →
- Tara of Helium
friendship · positive
Djor Kantos is a loyal friend and fellow warrior from Helium who helps search for Tara. How this plays out →
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