What is a Thern in John Carter?

The Therns are a race of shape shifting white beings from the world of Barsoom. They control the planet from the shadows. They are lead by a Holy Hekkador, the current one being Matai Shang.

Does John Carter ever find Dejah?

Later, Carter discovers that Dejah Thoris may have taken the pilgrimage to the Valley Dor to find him. Upon returning to Helium, Carter is tried for heresy by the Zodangans; but the people of Helium do not tolerate this, and Carter is held prisoner for 365 days until his son frees him.

What happens to Dejah Thoris?

In the story “Mars: The Home Front” by George Alec Effinger, Dejah Thoris is kidnapped by the sarmaks and taken to their space gun base. John Carter assembles a Barsoomian force to both rescue her and foil the sarmaks’ plan to invade Jasoom.

Is Barsoom public domain?

From Wikipedia, “Chessmen of Mars” (1922) should be the last in public domain; the Barsoom books published between 1928 and 1963 will enter public domain between 2023 (Master Mind of Mars, 1928) and 2043 (!!: Llana of Gathol, 1948).

What is a calot?

Definition of calot : a close-fitting cap without visor or brim also : a woman’s or child’s cap of this basic design.

What is a white ape?

The White Apes (or Great White Apes) are a feared race of semi-intelligent, gorilla-like monsters who inhabit the wilds of Barsoom.

Is there a John Carter 2 coming out?

It finally happened 10 years ago with Andrew Stanton’s live-action adaptation of the first novel, but unfortunately, the movie was a box-office bomb and a critical disappointment, which meant that John Carter 2 wasn’t going to happened.

What happened to John Carter after he went back to Mars?

Upon returning to Helium, Carter is tried for heresy by the Zodangans; but the people of Helium do not tolerate this. Zat Arras imprisons Carter after he refuses Zat Arras’ offer of freedom in exchange for endorsing Zat Arras as Jeddak of Helium, and is imprisoned for 365 days until his son frees him.

Will there ever be a John Carter 2?

It was Stanton’s first attempt at a live-action blockbuster, but his considerable success as a director convinced Disney execs to give him a shot. Sadly, their confidence in him was not reflected in the marketing. Ultimately, because marketing for John Carter was so ineffective, a sequel was next to impossible.

What happened to John Carter when he went back to Mars?

At the end of the first book, A Princess of Mars, John Carter was unwillingly transported back to Earth. The story proper begins with his arrival back on Barsoom (Mars) after a ten-year separation with Dejah Thoris, their unborn child, and the Red Martian people of the nation of Helium, whom he has adopted as his own.

Who owns the Tarzan trademark?

The company remains in the ownership of the Burroughs family and manages and licenses Burroughs’ works and characters, including Tarzan and John Carter of Mars. In most of the world, the original work of Burroughs is now in public domain.

Is the name Tarzan copyrighted?

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Tarzan and the Golden Lion” is now in the public domain in the United States.