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Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Book cover of Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Battle for the Planet of the ApesDavid Gerrold

Characters in Battle for the Planet of the Apes

5 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Caesar (Planet of the Apes)

    Chimpanzee leader of the ape city who tries to keep peace between apes and humans.

Antagonists

  • Aldo (Planet of the Apes)

    Gorilla general who wants humans confined to labor and plots to seize power.

  • Governor Kolp

    Leader of the mutated humans living in the radioactive Forbidden City.

Supporting characters

  • MacDonald (Planet of the Apes)

    Human assistant and trusted adviser to Caesar.

  • Virgil (Planet of the Apes)

    Orangutan adviser to Caesar.

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