The Son of Tarzan · Character

Morison Baynes

An English gentleman who becomes entangled in African adventures, driven by duty and love.

supporting

Also known as Hon. Morison Baynes, Baynes, Morison, Mr. Baynes

First appearance: ii

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Morison Baynes witnesses Meriem's interaction with the baboons, questions her about her past, and begins to develop romantic feelings while grappling with his own social biases.

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Morison Baynes is an Englishman who finds himself in the African jungle, initially seeking to rescue Meriem. His sense of honor and duty compels him to pursue her, even when wounded and facing danger. His presence…

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Secondary jungle characters and villains
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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Meriem
social · ambivalent
Morison Baynes is a civilized suitor who pursues Meriem, but she does not reciprocate his… How this plays out →
Korak
rivalry · negative
Malbihn
professional · ambivalent
Bwana
social · ambivalent
Meriem
social · ambivalent
Morison Baynes is a civilized suitor who pursues Meriem, but she does not reciprocate his… How this plays out →
Meriem
social · ambivalent
Morison Baynes is a civilized suitor who pursues Meriem, but she does not reciprocate his… How this plays out →
Korak
rivalry · negative
Korak
rivalry · negative
Bwana
social · ambivalent
Malbihn
professional · ambivalent
Malbihn
professional · ambivalent

Meriem
Morison Baynes is a civilized suitor who pursues Meriem, but she does not reciprocate his romantic feelings.
Korak
Korak and Morison Baynes are romantic rivals for Meriem's affection, leading to tension and conflict.
Malbihn
Malbihn and Morison Baynes are temporary allies in their schemes involving Meriem, though their trust is fragile.
Bwana
Bwana (Tarzan) interacts with Morison Baynes as a fellow civilized man, but with underlying distrust.
Meriem
Morison Baynes is a civilized suitor who pursues Meriem, but she does not reciprocate his romantic feelings.
Meriem
Morison Baynes is a civilized suitor who pursues Meriem, but she does not reciprocate his romantic feelings.
Korak
Korak and Morison Baynes are romantic rivals for Meriem's affection, leading to tension and conflict.
Korak
Korak and Morison Baynes are romantic rivals for Meriem's affection, leading to tension and conflict.
Bwana
Bwana (Tarzan) interacts with Morison Baynes as a fellow civilized man, but with underlying distrust.
Malbihn
Malbihn and Morison Baynes are temporary allies in their schemes involving Meriem, though their trust is fragile.
Malbihn
Malbihn and Morison Baynes are temporary allies in their schemes involving Meriem, though their trust is fragile.

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Morison Baynes appears across 11 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

XVII
Morison Baynes witnesses Meriem's interaction with the baboons, questions her about her past, and begins to develop romantic feelings while grappling with his own social biases.
XVIII
Baynes urges Meriem to marry him and agrees to take her to London. During the lion attack, he flees on his pony, leaving Meriem behind.
XIX
Rides with Hanson to camp, writes a note to Meriem, and plans a secret meeting.
Chapter XX
Nervous and afraid in camp, unaware of Korak's surveillance or Hanson's deception.
XXI
Experiences guilt and a transformation of his passion into love for Meriem; pursues Malbihn for revenge.
XXII
Follows Meriem's trail, transformed by remorse and love, seeking to rescue her.
XXIII
Wounded and adrift in a canoe, experiences a moral transformation and resolves to rescue Meriem.
XXIV
Rescued by Korak from a tree; reveals Meriem was stolen by Hanson; insists on following Korak despite being wounded; captured by Arab horsemen.
XXV
Captured by The Sheik, agrees to ransom to buy time, plots to free Meriem.
XXVI
Confesses his past dishonorable intentions and his transformation through love; helps Meriem escape and attempts to rescue Korak.
XXVII
Reported dead from his wound; Meriem expresses sorrow but not romantic love.

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