# Hazel Strong — The Return of Tarzan character guide

> Hazel Strong in The Return of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Miss Strong, Hazel

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-affair-on-the-liner

## Who they are

Jane Porter's sharp-eyed American friend, whose loyalty and quick judgment make her both a steadying presence and an unexpected complication aboard ship.

## Relationships

### [Jane Porter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_tarzan_se/characters/jane_porter)

_friendship_

Hazel Strong is Jane Porter's close friend and confidante, sharing her journey and supporting her through romantic turmoil.

### [Tarzan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_tarzan_se/characters/tarzan)

_friendship_

Hazel Strong develops a friendly admiration for Tarzan, though she remains primarily loyal to Jane.

### [Jane Porter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_tarzan_se/characters/jane_porter)

_friendship_

Hazel Strong is Jane Porter's close friend and confidante, sharing her journey and supporting her through romantic turmoil.

### [Tarzan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_tarzan_se/characters/tarzan)

_friendship_

Hazel Strong develops a friendly admiration for Tarzan, though she remains primarily loyal to Jane.

### [Jane Porter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_tarzan_se/characters/jane_porter)

_friendship_

Hazel Strong is Jane Porter's close friend and confidante, sharing her journey and supporting her through romantic turmoil.

## In the story

### [John Caldwell, London](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_tarzan_se/chapters/xi-john-caldwell-london)

Jane Porter's best friend; sits next to Tarzan at dinner on the ship.

### [Ships That Pass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_tarzan_se/chapters/xii-ships-that-pass)

Introduces Tarzan to 'Monsieur Thuran'; later witnesses a body falling from the deck into the sea but dismisses it as refuse.

### [The Wreck of the Lady Alice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_tarzan_se/chapters/xiii-the-wreck-of-the-lady-alice)

Worried about Tarzan's absence; reports him missing to the captain; later reunites with Jane Porter in Cape Town.

### [From Ape to Savage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_tarzan_se/chapters/xv-from-ape-to-savage)

Hazel Strong is mentioned as the object of Rokoff's manipulative affections.

### [XXIV: How Tarzan Came Again to Opar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_tarzan_se/chapters/xxiv-how-tarzan-came-again-to-opar)

Grieves for Jane, clarifies she was not engaged to Thuran, and shares a moment with Tennington.

## Links

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