Kumthalatta

Kumthalatta was a character in the series Gielinor. He was the leader of the tribal group known as the Cult of the Golden Ape until his death.

Character History
When Tarqinder and Mark Theobald arrived on Karamja, they went in search of the Cult of the Golden Ape. He encounters them when they approach the village, and disarms them and takes them prisoner.

Kumthalatta then gets Tarqinder and Mark to prove themselves useful to the village by performing a number of trials to help the village which consists of cutting back the jungle and fending off various creatures which pose a threat. Once they prove themselves they eat cooked jungle spider and he gives them the task of retrieving the Golden Ape statue as it is missing from its cave.

The next morning he awakens Tarqinder and Mark to send them into the cave to retrieve the statue, and if they do not have it he says he will kill them. The statue is destroyed once the cave is destroyed defeating a golden dragon guarding it, and he makes chase of the two, but they escape by boat from Karamja after they encounter Sir Raef.

When the storm hits northern Karamja, Kumthalatta believes it is a curse from the Gods after the Golden Ape statue was destroyed.

The Sea Life Army manage to lure Kumthalatta out of Tai Bwo Wannai by creating a stream of water from the sea to approach the village. He follows it outwards until it deepens where is captured by sea creatures who pull him under, leaving only his spear behind.

He is then held captive by Sharkros, and is kept in a cage. When Tarqinder, Mark and Tony de Fillo try to speak with Sharkros, he calls out to Tarqinder angrily for losing the statue. Sharkros speaks of him being a sacrifice.

The Sea Life Army are trying to summon Guthix, and need sacrifices of important leaders, which is why they captured Kumthalatta who represents Karamja. The caged prisoners are then dropped down into a pit of fire, but Kumthalatta escapes and decides to attack the Sea Life. He is later killed by a crustacean who cuts his throat after a brief confrontation.

During the Sea Life Invasion, Tarqinder doubts his ability to stop the Oceanic Empire with the others. Kumthalatta then appears to him as a ghost who presents him with some encouragement, telling him he must fight until the end if he wants to win. After this he fades away.