Thuvia, Maid of Mars · Character

Jav

A Lotharian who grovels before his jeddak and his god alike, until a banth and a princess show him what courage might look like.

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Also known as Presently Jav

First appearance: iv a green man s captive

As a supporting figure in Thuvia, Maid of Mars, Jav is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Conducts Carthoris and Thuvia to Tario; crawls on his belly and is horrified by the strangers' refusal to prostrate themselves.

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Jav serves the hidden city of Lothar with the servile terror of a man who has never imagined defiance, whimpering before Tario and wriggling on his belly when accused of treachery. He believes the great banth Komal is a devouring deity, and his panic in the chamber beneath the throne room is total. Yet his fear and his knowledge of Lothar's secrets make him a strange, necessary guide for the captives he once helped condemn.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Friendship
Professional
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Character groups

Antagonists and Captors
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Carthoris of Helium
friendship · positive
Jav, a Lotharian, becomes a loyal ally and guide to Carthoris, helping him navigate the… How this plays out →
Tario of Lothar
professional · negative
Thuvia of Ptarth
friendship · positive
Komal
professional · ambivalent
Tario of Lothar
professional · negative
Carthoris of Helium
friendship · positive
Jav, a Lotharian, becomes a loyal ally and guide to Carthoris, helping him navigate the… How this plays out →
Tario of Lothar
professional · negative
Komal
professional · ambivalent
Komal
professional · ambivalent
Thuvia of Ptarth
friendship · positive
Carthoris of Helium
friendship · positive
Jav, a Lotharian, becomes a loyal ally and guide to Carthoris, helping him navigate the… How this plays out →
Thuvia of Ptarth
friendship · positive

Carthoris of Helium
Jav, a Lotharian, becomes a loyal ally and guide to Carthoris, helping him navigate the dangers of Lothar.
Tario of Lothar
Jav is a subject of Tario, but he secretly opposes Tario's tyrannical rule and aids his enemies.
Thuvia of Ptarth
Jav protects and assists Thuvia while she is captive in Lothar, showing loyalty and kindness.
Komal
Jav is the keeper of Komal, the sacred and fearsome beast of Lothar, responsible for feeding it.
Tario of Lothar
Jav is a subject of Tario, but he secretly opposes Tario's tyrannical rule and aids his enemies.
Carthoris of Helium
Jav, a Lotharian, becomes a loyal ally and guide to Carthoris, helping him navigate the dangers of Lothar.
Tario of Lothar
Jav is a subject of Tario, but he secretly opposes Tario's tyrannical rule and aids his enemies.
Komal
Jav is the keeper of Komal, the sacred and fearsome beast of Lothar, responsible for feeding it.
Komal
Jav is the keeper of Komal, the sacred and fearsome beast of Lothar, responsible for feeding it.
Thuvia of Ptarth
Jav protects and assists Thuvia while she is captive in Lothar, showing loyalty and kindness.
Carthoris of Helium
Jav, a Lotharian, becomes a loyal ally and guide to Carthoris, helping him navigate the dangers of Lothar.
Thuvia of Ptarth
Jav protects and assists Thuvia while she is captive in Lothar, showing loyalty and kindness.

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In the story

Jav appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

VI: The Jeddak of Lothar
Conducts Carthoris and Thuvia to Tario; crawls on his belly and is horrified by the strangers' refusal to prostrate themselves.
VII: The Phantom Bowmen
A realist of Lothar who explains the nature of the phantom bowmen and the philosophical divide with Tario.
The Hall of Doom
Enters and reveals his desire to become jeddak; is accused of treason by Tario.
The Battle in the Plain
Terrified of Komal at first; materializes bowmen to fight Tario's forces; reveals his desire for Thuvia and attempts to force himself on her.
Kar Komak, the Bowman
Found mauled by Komal; reveals Thuvia's direction before dying.
XI: Green Men and White Apes
Referenced as an example of someone who could create bowmen; not present.

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