The Jungle Book · Character
Teddy
A small English boy in a bungalow garden who adopts the half-drowned mongoose Rikki-tikki-tavi and calls him his own, unaware of the cobras beneath the floor.
supporting
Also known as the Emperor Theodore
First appearance: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
As a supporting figure in The Jungle Book, Teddy is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The small boy of the English family who first finds Rikki-tikki and becomes his friend; his life is endangered by Nagaina.
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Teddy is the child at the center of the bungalow household, the reason his parents keep the garden and the reason the cobras want it cleared. He feeds Rikki, carries him, and names him, treating the mongoose as a pet…
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7 connectionsA slice of how Teddy sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Jungle and domestic friends
- Mowgli's mentors and allies
- Rikki-Tikki-Tavi's world and jungle elders
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Kala Nag, after a lifetime of obedient servi…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
friendship · positive
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi forms a loyal bond with the human boy Teddy, protecting him and his… How this plays out →
- Kala Nag
social · positive
- Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
friendship · positive
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi forms a loyal bond with the human boy Teddy, protecting him and his… How this plays out →
- Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
friendship · positive
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi forms a loyal bond with the human boy Teddy, protecting him and his… How this plays out →
- Kala Nag
social · positive
Relationship notes
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Teddy appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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