Tantor / Merkus — Tarzan & Jane Character Profile

About Tantor / Merkus

Insecure elephant who becomes Tarzan's best friend and loyal companion.

Tantor / Merkus — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Elephant strength, Loyalty, Bravery, Trumpeting, Rescue

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 4/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 5/10

Quick Facts about Tantor / Merkus

First Appearance

Tarzan

Tantor / Merkus appears in 3 titles

• Tarzan (1999) — character page
• The Legend of Tarzan (2001) — character page
• Tarzan & Jane (2002)

Character Facts

Played by

Jim Cummings

Appears in

Tarzan & Jane (2002)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Tantor / Merkus — Alliance Companion — Terk (April Winchell)

  Terk and Tantor work together to distract Jane while the party is set up.

  Terk and Tantor are both supporting characters who help Jane plan the anniversary surprise.

• Tantor / Merkus — Alliance Best Friend — Tarzan (Michael T. Weiss)

  Tantor is Tarzan's closest animal ally, providing support and comic relief.

  Tantor is described as Tarzan's best friend and loyal companion in the character profile.

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• Eleanor (voice) (Nicollette Sheridan)
• Terk (April Winchell)
• (René Auberjonois)
• Hazel (voice) (Tara Strong)
• Greenly (Grey DeLisle)
• Nigel Taylor (Alexis Denisof)
• Neils (John O'Hurley)
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