# Djor Kantos — The Chessmen of Mars character guide

> Djor Kantos in The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Kantos

**First appearance:** 0002-i-tara-in-a-tantrum

## Who they are

A Heliumite warrior and friend of Tara.

## Relationships

### [Tara of Helium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/tara_of_helium)

_friendship_

Djor Kantos is a loyal friend and fellow warrior from Helium who helps search for Tara.

### [Tara of Helium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/tara_of_helium)

_friendship_

Djor Kantos is a loyal friend and fellow warrior from Helium who helps search for Tara.

## In the story

### [Tara in a Tantrum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/chapters/i-tara-in-a-tantrum)

Son of Kantos Kan, a padwar in the navy. He is seen in earnest conversation with Olvia Marthis, causing Tara's unease.

### [At the Gale's Mercy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/chapters/ii-at-the-gale-s-mercy)

Mentioned as the one Tara expected to seek her; his absence triggers her anger and flight.

### [At the Moment of Marriage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/chapters/xxii-at-the-moment-of-marriage)

Former betrothed of Tara, confesses he married Olvia Marthis, releasing Tara from their understanding.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/djor_kantos
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters