# I-Gos — The Chessmen of Mars character guide

> I-Gos in The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old I - Gos, I - Gos, Gos

**First appearance:** 0015-xiv-at-ghek-s-command

## Who they are

An old Manatorian who helps the heroes in the pits.

## In the story

### [XIX: The Menace of the Dead](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/chapters/xix-the-menace-of-the-dead)

Ancient taxidermist who tracks Tara and Turan to O-Mai's chambers and reports to O-Tar.

### [XX: The Charge of Cowardice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/chapters/xx-the-charge-of-cowardice)

Ancient taxidermist who brings Tara before O-Tar and defends her against claims of being a Corphal.

### [A Risk for Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/chapters/xxi-a-risk-for-love)

Reveals his admiration for Gahan and Tara, offers friendship, and advises against killing O-Tar.

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

The ancient taxidermist, reveals O-Tar's cowardice and the hidden dagger, leading to O-Tar's downfall.

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