The Warlord of Mars · Character

Salensus Oll

The Jeddak of Jeddaks, a jealous tyrant who clutches Dejah Thoris and sentences her husband to die in the Pit of Plenty.

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First appearance: With the Yellow Men

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Jeddak of Jeddaks and ruler of Okar; uncle of Talu and captor of the Helium forces.

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Salensus Oll rules the yellow men of Okar with absolute authority, and his desire for Dejah Thoris curdles instantly into rage when John Carter appears. He tears the couple apart with a hundred ruthless hands and decrees that Carter shall die a natural death while Dejah Thoris becomes his queen. His tyranny provokes the invasion that eventually reaches his own throne room, where his corpse becomes a symbol of fallen power. He is the obstacle that transforms a rescue mission into a war.

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Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Thurid
rivalry · negative
Salensus Oll and Thurid are rival villains competing for power and control over Dejah… How this plays out →
Dejah Thoris
rivalry · negative
John Carter
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Talu
rivalry · negative
Carthoris
rivalry · negative
Thurid
rivalry · negative
Salensus Oll and Thurid are rival villains competing for power and control over Dejah… How this plays out →
Talu
rivalry · negative
Thurid
rivalry · negative
Salensus Oll and Thurid are rival villains competing for power and control over Dejah… How this plays out →
Dejah Thoris
rivalry · negative
Carthoris
rivalry · negative
John Carter
rivalry · negative
Carthoris
rivalry · negative

Thurid
Salensus Oll and Thurid are rival villains competing for power and control over Dejah Thoris and the situation.
Dejah Thoris
Salensus Oll holds Dejah Thoris captive and seeks to force her into marriage, making him a primary antagonist.
John Carter
John Carter is a direct enemy of Salensus Oll, who holds Dejah Thoris captive and opposes Carter's rescue efforts.
Talu
Salensus Oll and Talu are enemies, with Talu opposing Oll's tyranny.
Carthoris
Carthoris opposes Salensus Oll as part of the effort to rescue his mother Dejah Thoris.
Thurid
Salensus Oll and Thurid are rival villains competing for power and control over Dejah Thoris and the situation.
Talu
Salensus Oll and Talu are enemies, with Talu opposing Oll's tyranny.
Thurid
Salensus Oll and Thurid are rival villains competing for power and control over Dejah Thoris and the situation.
Dejah Thoris
Salensus Oll holds Dejah Thoris captive and seeks to force her into marriage, making him a primary antagonist.
Carthoris
Carthoris opposes Salensus Oll as part of the effort to rescue his mother Dejah Thoris.
John Carter
John Carter is a direct enemy of Salensus Oll, who holds Dejah Thoris captive and opposes Carter's rescue efforts.
Carthoris
Carthoris opposes Salensus Oll as part of the effort to rescue his mother Dejah Thoris.

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Salensus Oll appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

With the Yellow Men
Jeddak of Jeddaks and ruler of Okar; uncle of Talu and captor of the Helium forces.
X: In Durance
Yellow Jeddak of Okar; develops a sudden lust for Dejah Thoris; orders John Carter's imprisonment.
The Pit of Plenty
Jeddak of Jeddaks who imprisons John Carter and attempts to force Dejah Thoris into marriage.
Follow the Rope
Referenced as the tyrant who imprisoned John Carter and plans to wed Dejah Thoris.
The Tide of Battle
Jeddak of Jeddaks of Okar, killed by John Carter during the wedding ceremony.

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