The Return of Tarzan · Character
Lieutenant Gernois
A French officer who duels with Tarzan over a misunderstanding.
minor
Also known as Gernois
First appearance: i the affair on the liner
Lieutenant Gernois's tie to Tarzan is one of the pressures that moves The Return of Tarzan—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The French officer under suspicion of treason; Tarzan observes him meeting a mysterious stranger at Bouira and Sidi Aissa.
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With Tarzan (rivalry): Lieutenant Gernois is a jealous rival who resents Tarzan's success and attention from women, leading to open hostility. With Tarzan (rivalry): Lieutenant Gernois is a jealous rival who resents…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- French Military Officers
- Castaways and Companions
- Protagonist
- Arab Allies in the Desert
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
Tarzan's desperate rescue of Jane from the sacrificial altar represents the emotional and psychological peak a…
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Lieutenant Gernois appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- VII: The Dancing Girl of Sidi Aissa
- VIII: The Fight in the Desert
- IX: Numa El Adrea
- X: Through the Valley of the Shadow
- John Caldwell, London
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