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Thuvia

A princess of Ptarth whose love for John Carter is confessed with disarming candor, and whose fate becomes entwined with Dejah Thoris in captivity.

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A captive of the Therns, encountered by John Carter.

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Thuvia is a captive royal whose affection for Carter is pure and openly avowed, a devotion she admits even to Dejah Thoris herself. Her honesty and her peril deepen the emotional stakes of the rescue, and her companionship with Dejah Thoris in the hands of the First Born binds the two women's fates together. She matters as a measure of Carter's loyalty and as a reminder that the cost of the false gods falls on the innocent.

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Friendship
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Character groups

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

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

Setup
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Dejah Thoris
friendship · positive
Dejah Thoris and Thuvia share a warm friendship, with Thuvia often acting as a confidante. How this plays out →
Dejah Thoris
friendship · positive
Dejah Thoris and Thuvia share a warm friendship, with Thuvia often acting as a confidante. How this plays out →

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The Gods of Mars
A captive of the Therns, encountered by John Carter.
Thuvia
A young red Martian prisoner who helps John Carter; reveals the therns' plans and beliefs; decides to join the escape.
Corridors of Peril
Leads the group through the corridors, commands the banths with her voice, and explains the dangers of the thern stronghold and the black pirates.
The Black Pirates of Barsoom
Explains the history of black pirate attacks to John Carter; is rescued by him and escapes on the flier.
The Eyes in the Dark
Finds John Carter and passionately declares her love, offering to serve as his slave; he gently refuses her advances.
Flight and Pursuit
Sacrifices herself by slipping from the thoat to lighten John Carter's mount, but is rescued by Carthoris.
Under Arrest
Missing after being sent away on a thoat during a battle; search efforts have failed.
Sola's Story
Captured by the black pirates and imprisoned with Dejah Thoris; reveals her love for John Carter.
Victory and Defeat
Present in the Temple of the Sun with Dejah Thoris and Phaidor, she withdraws to give the couple privacy.

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