The Gods of Mars · Character

Sola

A green Martian woman whose fierce loyalty to Dejah Thoris carried her across a world, into captivity, and through the Valley Dor itself.

supporting

Also known as Sola the green woman

First appearance: the gods of mars

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

Arrives as a messenger at the palace, revealing that Dejah Thoris has been taken by the black pirates of Barsoom.

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Sola belongs to two worlds at once: born of the green Martian hordes, yet bound by love and duty to the red Martian princess she serves. When Dejah Thoris slipped from the palace at night to make the pilgrimage to the sacred river, Sola disobeyed her and followed, gathering guards and riding south through danger rather than let her mistress go alone. Her account of the capture — the slain guards, the black fleet, the bound princess — is the thread that ties John Carter's search to the larger tragedy unfolding on Barsoom.

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Character Web

13 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
Other

Character groups

Allies and Antagonists of Helium
Protagonist
Family, Priests, and Pirates

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Dejah Thoris
friendship · positive
Dejah Thoris and Sola share a caring friendship, with Sola acting as a gentle companion. How this plays out →
Dejah Thoris
friendship · positive
Dejah Thoris and Sola share a caring friendship, with Sola acting as a gentle companion. How this plays out →
Dejah Thoris
friendship · positive
Dejah Thoris and Sola share a caring friendship, with Sola acting as a gentle companion. How this plays out →

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