Khaled · Character
The Bedouin
A generic Bedouin character representing the desert tribes.
minor
Also known as This Bedouin
First appearance: I
The Bedouin's tie to Khaled is one of the pressures that moves Khaled—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
An angel who leads Khaled to heaven and later provides him with a sword, mare, and clothing for his journey.
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With Khaled (friendship): Khaled and The Bedouin are close companions, sharing journeys and mutual respect in the desert. With Ibn el Sheikh (rivalry): Ibn el Sheikh and The Bedouin are antagonists, with the Bedouin…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Court and community figures
- Supernatural and outsider forces
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because Khaled reaches his emotional and psychological nadir, accepting hi…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Khaled
friendship · positive
Khaled and The Bedouin are close companions, sharing journeys and mutual respect in the… How this plays out →
- Ibn el Sheikh
rivalry · negative
- Almasta
social · positive
- The Blind Man
social · ambivalent
- Khaled
friendship · positive
Khaled and The Bedouin are close companions, sharing journeys and mutual respect in the… How this plays out →
- Khaled
friendship · positive
Khaled and The Bedouin are close companions, sharing journeys and mutual respect in the… How this plays out →
- Almasta
social · positive
- The Blind Man
social · ambivalent
- The Blind Man
social · ambivalent
- Ibn el Sheikh
rivalry · negative
- Ibn el Sheikh
rivalry · negative
Relationship notes
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The Bedouin appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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