The Gods of Mars · Character
Tardos Mors
Jeddak of Helium, grandfather to Dejah Thoris, whose grief and hope have made him the anchor of a kingdom waiting for its lost princess.
supporting
Also known as the House of Tardos Mors
First appearance: the gods of mars
As a supporting figure in The Gods of Mars, Tardos Mors is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Tardos Mors sits at the head of Helium's royal house, a ruler whose authority is inseparable from his love for his granddaughter Dejah Thoris. When she vanished on the pilgrimage to the Valley Dor, he offered rewards so vast that even princes of royal blood joined the search for John Carter, the man he believed might bring her back. His palace is the fixed point from which the story's wanderings depart and to which every thread of loyalty and longing eventually bends.
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Allies and Antagonists of Helium
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Zat Arras
rivalry · negative
Tardos Mors, the Jeddak of Helium, opposes Zat Arras as a political and personal enemy. How this plays out →
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