# Vas Kor — Thuvia, Maid of Mars character guide

> Vas Kor in Thuvia, Maid of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** These Vas Kor, Already Vas Kor, Evidently Vas Kor

**First appearance:** 0000-i-carthoris-and-thuvia

## Snapshot

A Dusarian noble who does Astok's dirty work with a ready blade, right up until the panthan in the doorway draws steel.

## Who they are

Vas Kor is the instrument of Dusar's scheming, the noble who recruits a supposed panthan and later levels a short-sword at a kneeling princess in Nutus's name. He fights skillfully and bleeds for it, trusting Astok to stand by him. His death at Carthoris's hand in the east tower shows exactly what loyalty to the Prince of Dusar is worth.

## Relationships

### [Astok of Dusar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/astok_of_dusar)

_professional_

Vas Kor is Astok's henchman, assisting in his schemes and acting as a co-conspirator.

### [Carthoris of Helium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/carthoris_of_helium)

_rivalry_

Vas Kor is an enemy of Carthoris, involved in the plot to abduct Thuvia and frame Carthoris.

### [Astok of Dusar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/astok_of_dusar)

_professional_

Vas Kor is Astok's henchman, assisting in his schemes and acting as a co-conspirator.

### [Astok of Dusar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/astok_of_dusar)

_professional_

Vas Kor is Astok's henchman, assisting in his schemes and acting as a co-conspirator.

### [Carthoris of Helium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/carthoris_of_helium)

_rivalry_

Vas Kor is an enemy of Carthoris, involved in the plot to abduct Thuvia and frame Carthoris.

### [Carthoris of Helium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/characters/carthoris_of_helium)

_rivalry_

Vas Kor is an enemy of Carthoris, involved in the plot to abduct Thuvia and frame Carthoris.

## In the story

### [II: Slavery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/ii-slavery)

A Dusarian noble who disguises himself as a slave and is sold into Carthoris' household.

### [III: Treachery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/iii-treachery)

Noble who visited the palace the day before; his arrival is noted as the catalyst for the excitement.

### [XII: To Save Dusar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/xii-to-save-dusar)

Mentioned as an officer high in the navy of Dusar; Astok seeks him out to carry out the execution.

### [XIII: Turjun, the Panthan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/xiii-turjun-the-panthan)

Recruits Carthoris (as Turjun) and later conspires with Astok to kill Thuvia in exchange for becoming a jed.

### [XIV: Kulan Tith's Sacrifice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/thuvia_maid_of_mars_se/chapters/xiv-kulan-tith-s-sacrifice)

Hired as an assassin by Astok, he is disarmed and defeated by the disguised Carthoris.

## Links

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