The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Temur
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 103
Temur is presented as a prince whose courage and ability have already been tested. There is a quiet weight to the name: a man expected to prove himself, not merely inherit a title.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 103
- Books
- 1
Temur, son of Chingkim and grandson of Kublai Khan, is commended as able and brave, qualities he has demonstrated on many occasions. He succeeds Kublai as emperor, carrying forward the authority of the Mongol dynasty. The account gives little of his private life or inner character, leaving his reputation for capability and courage as his defining portrait.
Description
The text describes Temur as able and brave but gives no concrete details of his appearance. His height, build, skin tone, hair, eyes, facial features, and clothing are unspecified, so a precise visual portrait cannot be drawn without invention.
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Kúbláigrandfather
Temur is Kúblái’s grandson and heir through Kúblái’s eldest son, Chingkim.
- C
Chingkimfather
Temur is Chingkim’s son and the grandson designated to succeed Kúblái after Chingkim’s death.
- B
Bayanbeneficiary of support
The commentary says Bayan’s decisive bearing helped put down Kambala’s opposition to Temur’s succession.
- K
Kambalasuccession rival
After Chingkim’s death, Temur was selected as successor; Kambala opposed the succession before his resistance was suppressed.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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