The Land That Time Forgot · Character

Co-tan

A native child or young person.

minor

Also known as little Co-tan, Tan

First appearance: part ii the people that time forgot

Co-tan's tie to Bradley is one of the pressures that moves The Land That Time Forgot—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

See Co-tan in part ii the people that time forgot Book page

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With Bradley (romantic): Bradley and Co-tan share a deep romantic bond, with Co-tan being a native woman who becomes his lover and ally. With Ajor (friendship): Ajor and Co-tan are close friends and fellow native women, supporting each other in their interactions with the outsiders. With Bowen J. Tyler (friendship): Bowen J. Tyler and Co-tan are acquaintances, with Tyler interacting with her as part of the group's dealings with natives.

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See Co-tan in part ii the people that time forgot

Character Web

23 connections

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Relationship types

Romantic
Friendship
Rivalry
Other

Character groups

Wieroo antagonists and crew
Protagonist and allies
Native tribal leaders

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Bradley
romantic · positive
Bradley and Co-tan share a deep romantic bond, with Co-tan being a native woman who… How this plays out →
Ajor
friendship · positive
Bowen J. Tyler
friendship · positive
Chal-az
rivalry · negative
Bradley
romantic · positive
Bradley and Co-tan share a deep romantic bond, with Co-tan being a native woman who… How this plays out →
Chal-az
rivalry · negative
Ajor
friendship · positive
Bowen J. Tyler
friendship · positive
Bradley
romantic · positive
Bradley and Co-tan share a deep romantic bond, with Co-tan being a native woman who… How this plays out →
Ajor
friendship · positive
Chal-az
rivalry · negative

Bradley
Bradley and Co-tan share a deep romantic bond, with Co-tan being a native woman who becomes his lover and ally.
Ajor
Ajor and Co-tan are close friends and fellow native women, supporting each other in their interactions with the outsiders.
Bowen J. Tyler
Bowen J. Tyler and Co-tan are acquaintances, with Tyler interacting with her as part of the group's dealings with natives.
Chal-az
Chal-az and Co-tan are enemies, with Chal-az being a rival native who threatens Co-tan and her allies.
Bradley
Bradley and Co-tan share a deep romantic bond, with Co-tan being a native woman who becomes his lover and ally.
Chal-az
Chal-az and Co-tan are enemies, with Chal-az being a rival native who threatens Co-tan and her allies.
Ajor
Ajor and Co-tan are close friends and fellow native women, supporting each other in their interactions with the outsiders.
Bowen J. Tyler
Bowen J. Tyler and Co-tan are acquaintances, with Tyler interacting with her as part of the group's dealings with natives.
Bradley
Bradley and Co-tan share a deep romantic bond, with Co-tan being a native woman who becomes his lover and ally.
Ajor
Ajor and Co-tan are close friends and fellow native women, supporting each other in their interactions with the outsiders.
Chal-az
Chal-az and Co-tan are enemies, with Chal-az being a rival native who threatens Co-tan and her allies.

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See Co-tan in part ii the people that time forgot