The Gods of Mars · Character

Phaidor

Daughter of the Holy Thern Matai Shang, she fixates on John Carter with a jealousy that turns worship into something far more dangerous.

supporting

First appearance: A Fair Goddess

As a supporting figure in The Gods of Mars, Phaidor is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Daughter of Matai Shang, initially bound on the deck; freed by John Carter, she shows a cruel streak and aids him against the pirates.

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Phaidor moves through the sacred precincts of the Therns as both devotee and captive of her father's cold authority. Her obsession with John Carter is not simple romance but a possessive fury that makes her an unpredictable force inside the enemy's own household. She matters because her divided loyalties and volcanic temper can either expose the Therns' secrets or destroy the very man she claims to love.

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Psychological
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Character groups

Allies and Antagonists of Helium
Family, Priests, and Pirates
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Narrative arc

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

Setup
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Issus
psychological · negative
Issus manipulates and controls Phaidor, using her as a tool in her schemes. How this plays out →
Issus
psychological · negative
Issus manipulates and controls Phaidor, using her as a tool in her schemes. How this plays out →

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A Fair Goddess
Daughter of Matai Shang, initially bound on the deck; freed by John Carter, she shows a cruel streak and aids him against the pirates.
The Depths of Omean
Phaidor, daughter of Matai Shang, is confronted with the possibility that her people's beliefs are false, and she grows fearful and dependent on John Carter.
IX: Issus, Goddess of Life Eternal
Confesses love to John Carter, is rejected, and vows revenge against him and Dejah Thoris.
When Hell Broke Loose
Daughter of Matai Shang, she saves John Carter from a blow and urges him to flee to the Holy Therns.
Victory and Defeat
Also imprisoned in the Temple of the Sun, she speaks to John Carter as the chamber revolves.

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