# The Shammars — Khaled character guide

> The Shammars in Khaled by F. Marion Crawford.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Shammars, Shammar

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

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

## Relationships

### [Khaled](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/characters/khaled)

_rivalry_

The Shammars are a hostile tribe that frequently clashes with Khaled and his people.

### [Khaled](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/characters/khaled)

_rivalry_

The Shammars are a hostile tribe that frequently clashes with Khaled and his people.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/iii)

The Shammar tribe attacks Riad during the wedding night, taking advantage of the feast of Bairam, but are driven back by Khaled.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as the enemy Khaled intends to pursue and destroy, lurking within a day's march of the city.

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