# Thuvia of Ptarth — Thuvia, Maid of Mars character guide > Thuvia of Ptarth in Thuvia, Maid of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Thuvia, Ptarth, Dusar, all Dusar, distant Ptarth **First appearance:** 0000-i-carthoris-and-thuvia ## Snapshot Princess of Ptarth whose cool judgment in a garden brawl and strange power over beasts make her far more than a prize to be stolen. ## Who they are Thuvia is the daughter of a jeddak, courted by princes and valued as a diplomatic prize, yet she moves through crisis with a composure that shames the warriors around her. She halts a killing in her father's gardens not from fear but from a ruler's sense of what war would cost her people. Stolen, hidden, and hunted by three nations, she carries knowledge and a strange affinity for the great banths that turn her from captive into something far more dangerous. ## Relationships ### [Carthoris of Helium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/carthoris_of_helium) _romantic_ Carthoris is deeply in love with Thuvia, who initially resists but eventually reciprocates his affection. ### [Tario of Lothar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/tario_of_lothar) _psychological_ Tario is obsessed with Thuvia, attempting to use his mental powers to force her affection and make her his queen. ### [Astok of Dusar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/astok_of_dusar) _romantic_ Astok desires Thuvia as a bride for political gain, but his feelings are possessive and unrequited. ### [Jav](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/jav) _friendship_ Jav protects and assists Thuvia while she is captive in Lothar, showing loyalty and kindness. ### [Kulan Tith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/kulan_tith) _romantic_ Kulan Tith is a suitor for Thuvia's hand, creating a love triangle with Carthoris. ### [Carthoris of Helium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/carthoris_of_helium) _romantic_ Carthoris is deeply in love with Thuvia, who initially resists but eventually reciprocates his affection. ### [Carthoris of Helium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/carthoris_of_helium) _romantic_ Carthoris is deeply in love with Thuvia, who initially resists but eventually reciprocates his affection. ### [Astok of Dusar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/astok_of_dusar) _romantic_ Astok desires Thuvia as a bride for political gain, but his feelings are possessive and unrequited. ### [Tario of Lothar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/tario_of_lothar) _psychological_ Tario is obsessed with Thuvia, attempting to use his mental powers to force her affection and make her his queen. ### [Jav](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/jav) _friendship_ Jav protects and assists Thuvia while she is captive in Lothar, showing loyalty and kindness. ### [Astok of Dusar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/astok_of_dusar) _romantic_ Astok desires Thuvia as a bride for political gain, but his feelings are possessive and unrequited. ### [Jav](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/jav) _friendship_ Jav protects and assists Thuvia while she is captive in Lothar, showing loyalty and kindness. ## In the story ### [Carthoris and Thuvia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/i-carthoris-and-thuvia) Princess of Ptarth; affronted by Astok's advances; reveals she is promised to Kulan Tith. ### [II: Slavery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/ii-slavery) Strolls in the palace gardens, is abducted by Dusarian warriors. ### [III: Treachery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/iii-treachery) Princess of Ptarth, abducted and seen being dragged by a green warrior in the dead city. ### [IV: A Green Man’s Captive](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/iv-a-green-man-s-captive) Abducted by men disguised as Heliumites, taken to a dead city, then captured by the green warrior Thar Ban. ### [The Fair Race](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/v-the-fair-race) Captive of the Torquasians, rescued by Carthoris, and expresses doubt about his role in her kidnapping. ### [VI: The Jeddak of Lothar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/vi-the-jeddak-of-lothar) Demonstrates her power over the banths, commanding them to obey her; shows fear and awe at the uncanny events, but remains brave. ### [VII: The Phantom Bowmen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/vii-the-phantom-bowmen) Left alone with Tario after Carthoris is taken away; her cry for help spurs Carthoris to action. ### [The Hall of Doom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/viii-the-hall-of-doom) Defends herself against Tario's advances and stabs him; resists hypnotic influence. ### [The Battle in the Plain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/ix-the-battle-in-the-plain) Tames Komal by speaking to it as she did the banths of the Golden Cliffs; observes the psychic battle; rejects Jav's advances and defends Carthoris's honor. ### [Kar Komak, the Bowman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/x-kar-komak-the-bowman) Detained by Jav, then escapes with Komal; found by Carthoris and Kar Komak; participates in the battle. ### [XI: Green Men and White Apes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/xi-green-men-and-white-apes) Mentioned as having been rescued by red men in airships and taken away; not present in the chapter. ### [XII: To Save Dusar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/xii-to-save-dusar) Imprisoned in the east tower of Astok's palace; refuses Astok's marriage proposal with cold contempt, choosing death over union with him. ### [XIII: Turjun, the Panthan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/xiii-turjun-the-panthan) Mentioned as the captive whom Astok plans to kill; her location is revealed to Vas Kor. ### [XIV: Kulan Tith's Sacrifice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/xiv-kulan-tith-s-sacrifice) Imprisoned and awaiting execution, she compares Astok unfavorably to Carthoris and ultimately declares her love for Carthoris. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/thuvia_of_ptarth - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters