The Chessmen of Mars · Character

Luud

The chief of the kaldanes in Bantoom, a powerful brain creature.

minor

Also known as the Luud

First appearance: Captured

Luud's tie to Ghek is one of the pressures that moves The Chessmen of Mars—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The chief Kaldane who rules in Bantoom and threatens Tara.

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With Ghek (rivalry): Ghek rebels against Luud, the tyrannical kaldane ruler, leading to a conflict for control of Bantoom. With Tara of Helium (rivalry): Luud captures Tara and intends to use her as a pawn in his power…

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Character Web

11 connections

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Relationship types

Rivalry
Other

Character groups

Kaldane chief and Manatorian warriors
Manatorian allies and Gatholians
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Ghek
rivalry · negative
Ghek rebels against Luud, the tyrannical kaldane ruler, leading to a conflict for control… How this plays out →
Tara of Helium
rivalry · negative
Ghek
rivalry · negative
Ghek rebels against Luud, the tyrannical kaldane ruler, leading to a conflict for control… How this plays out →
Tara of Helium
rivalry · negative
Tara of Helium
rivalry · negative

Ghek
Ghek rebels against Luud, the tyrannical kaldane ruler, leading to a conflict for control of Bantoom.
Tara of Helium
Luud captures Tara and intends to use her as a pawn in his power games, treating her as a prisoner.
Ghek
Ghek rebels against Luud, the tyrannical kaldane ruler, leading to a conflict for control of Bantoom.
Tara of Helium
Luud captures Tara and intends to use her as a pawn in his power games, treating her as a prisoner.
Tara of Helium
Luud captures Tara and intends to use her as a pawn in his power games, treating her as a prisoner.

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In the story

Luud appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Chessmen of Mars
The chief Kaldane who rules in Bantoom and threatens Tara.
Captured
The Kaldane leader to whom Tara is taken as a prisoner; his authority is invoked by her captor.
V: The Perfect Brain
Luud is the enormous, hideous kaldane leader who Tara is brought before; he represents the apex of kaldane society.
VI: In the Toils of Horror
King of the Kaldanes; demonstrates mind control over a rykor and attempts to dominate Tara; commands her into a hidden chamber.
Close Work
The king kaldane who attempts to hypnotize Gahan but is killed by Ghek's dagger.
IX: Adrift Over Strange Regions
Mentioned as the kaldane leader whose forces are fought by Gahan during the escape.

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