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The Shammars

A tribal group or collective character that plays a role in the political landscape.

minor

Also known as Shammars, Shammar

First appearance: i

The Shammars's tie to Khaled is one of the pressures that moves Khaled—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The Shammar tribe attacks Riad during the wedding night, taking advantage of the feast of Bairam, but are driven back by Khaled.
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With Khaled (rivalry): The Shammars are a hostile tribe that frequently clashes with Khaled and his people. With Khaled (rivalry): The…

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Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Supernatural and outsider forces
  • Court and community figures
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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