Tarzan and the Golden Lion

In "Tarzan and the Golden Lion," Tarzan discovers a lion cub orphaned after its mother, Sabor, is killed by a warrior. Tarzan adopts the cub, naming it Jad-bal-ja, and takes it along with a dog named Za to provide milk for the young lion. As they journey home, Tarzan trains Jad-bal-ja to obey commands, emphasizing the bond of trust between them. Upon returning to his estate, Tarzan finds his home restored by the Waziri, his loyal followers. The story explores themes of loyalty, the relationship between man and beast, and the challenges of training a wild animal. Tarzan's unique upbringing among animals allows him to communicate and bond with Jad-bal-ja, showcasing his ability to transcend the boundaries between species.

By Edgar Rice Burroughs · First published 1935 · Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Action · 21 chapters

Contents

• The Golden Lion
• The Training of Jad-Bal-Ja
• A Meeting of Mystery
• What the Footprints Told
• The Fatal Drops
• Death Steals Behind
• "you Must Sacrifice him"
• Mystery of the Past
• The Shaft of Death
• Mad Treachery
• Strange Incense Burns
• The Golden Ingots
• A Strange, Flat Tower
• The Chamber of Horrors
• The Map of Blood
• The Diamond Hoard
• The Torture of Fire
• The Spoor of Revenge
• A Barbed Shaft Kills
• The Dead Return
• An Escape and a Capture

More by Edgar Rice Burroughs

• A Princess of Mars (1912)
• At the Earth's Core (1914)
• Pellucidar (1920)
• Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (1914)
• Tarzan of the Apes (1912)
• Tarzan the Terrible (1935)
• Tarzan the Untamed (1915)
• The Beasts of Tarzan (1914)
• All works by Edgar Rice Burroughs