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Alexis Paulvitch

Rokoff's soft-spoken accomplice, a Russian schemer who works the telephone and the servants' entrance while his master takes the credit.

supporting

Also known as Paulvitch, Monsieur Paulvitch

First appearance: The Affair on the Liner

As a supporting figure in The Return of Tarzan, Alexis Paulvitch is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Acts as Rokoff's confederate in the card game scheme.
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With Tarzan (rivalry): Alexis Paulvitch is a cunning and vengeful enemy of Tarzan, constantly plotting against him as part of Rokoff's schemes. With Countess Olga de Coude (psychological): Paulvitch manipulates Countess…

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JPJane PorterFRFrançoisTATarzanCOCountess Olga …CRCount Raoul de…APAlexis Paulvitch

Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Psychological
  • Other

Character groups

  • European Villains and Schemers
  • Castaways and Companions
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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