The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Tarmah
Also known as Tarmabala, Dharmaphala
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 103
Tarmah is glimpsed only at the edge of the record, a prince whose name carries the weight of court and lineage. There is a sense of fragility beneath that inherited dignity, though the text leaves his face and manner unpictured.
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 103
- Books
- 1
Tarmah, also called Tarmabala or Dharmaphala, is identified as a son of Chingkim and brother of Temur. The account remembers him chiefly for his rickety constitution, a frailty set against the formidable world of Mongol dynastic succession. Beyond that brief impression, his life and fate are not developed in this volume.
Description
The text provides no detailed portrait of Tarmah’s face, coloring, hair, or height. He is presented as a prince of Chingkim’s household, so courtly Mongol attire is a reasonable visual framing, but no particular garment or ornament is specified. His only stated physical distinction is a rickety constitution, suggesting a more delicate build than the image of a robust court warrior.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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