# Romata — The Coral Island character guide

> Romata in The Coral Island by R. M. Ballantyne.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0028-xxvii

## Who they are

A fierce and warlike native chief who threatens the boys.

## Relationships

### [The Captain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/characters/the_captain)

_rivalry_

Romata and The Captain are hostile rivals, clashing over power and control in the island conflicts.

### [Bloody Bill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/characters/bloody_bill)

_rivalry_

Bloody Bill and Romata are enemies, clashing as part of the violent power struggles among the islanders and pirates.

### [Bloody Bill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/characters/bloody_bill)

_rivalry_

Bloody Bill and Romata are enemies, clashing as part of the violent power struggles among the islanders and pirates.

### [The Captain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/characters/the_captain)

_rivalry_

Romata and The Captain are hostile rivals, clashing over power and control in the island conflicts.

## In the story

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/chapters/xxv)

Chief who invites the captain to see the surf swim, then goes on a violent rampage, knocking out a man's eye.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/chapters/xxvi)

Receives the whales' teeth gift haughtily but with satisfaction, allows woodcutting for the day, and demands a palaver with the captain.

## Links

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