# Tarrar — The Tour character guide

> Tarrar in The Tour by Louis Couperus.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-iv

## Who they are

A mysterious or minor character with recurring mentions.

## Relationships

### [Publius Lucius Sabinus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/characters/publius_lucius_sabinus)

_professional_

Publius Lucius Sabinus employs Tarrar as a cunning and loyal agent, using him for covert operations.

### [Caleb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/characters/caleb)

_rivalry_

Caleb and Tarrar are direct antagonists, each trying to outmaneuver the other in a deadly game of espionage.

### [Catullus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/characters/catullus)

_rivalry_

Catullus and Tarrar are sworn enemies, with Tarrar often acting as a physical threat to Catullus's life.

### [Publius Lucius Sabinus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/characters/publius_lucius_sabinus)

_professional_

Publius Lucius Sabinus employs Tarrar as a cunning and loyal agent, using him for covert operations.

### [Publius Lucius Sabinus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/characters/publius_lucius_sabinus)

_professional_

Publius Lucius Sabinus employs Tarrar as a cunning and loyal agent, using him for covert operations.

### [Caleb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/characters/caleb)

_rivalry_

Caleb and Tarrar are direct antagonists, each trying to outmaneuver the other in a deadly game of espionage.

### [Catullus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/characters/catullus)

_rivalry_

Catullus and Tarrar are sworn enemies, with Tarrar often acting as a physical threat to Catullus's life.

### [Caleb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/characters/caleb)

_rivalry_

Caleb and Tarrar are direct antagonists, each trying to outmaneuver the other in a deadly game of espionage.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/i)

The little Libyan slave who fetches Thrasyllus at Lucius's command.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/ii)

Tarrar, the Libyan boy, is instructed by Thrasyllus to draw the curtains noiselessly.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/iv)

Summons Caleb, fetches Catullus, and receives the dancing snakes.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/vi)

Tarrar weeps over the death of his dancing snakes and the loss of his simple joy, but remains devoted to Lucius, refusing freedom to stay as his little slave.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/vii)

Appears in festive Libyan garb, jubilantly announcing the journey to Canopus.

### [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xii)

Tarrar guards Lucius's door but is unable to prevent Tamyris from entering.

### [The Night of Isis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xiv)

Tarrar remains on the barge to sleep at his master's threshold.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xx)

Rides a camel, defies the sun, and expresses preference for Rome over his native land.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xxi)

Asserts that Libyan palm trees are the most excellent and debates with Caleb.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xxii)

Lucius's little slave who carries the sycamore casket, digs the hole, buries it, and curses the spot in Libyan.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xxv)

Tarrar is present on the journey and participates in the ostrich hunt with excitement.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xxviii)

Tarrar sobs in the corner, asking Lucius to keep him as a little slave, and Lucius reassures him he will.

### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xxix)

The little black slave, squats outside Cora's cabin like a faithful monkey.

### [Postscript](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/postscript)

Mentioned in Caleb's closing blessings as part of Lucius's household.

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