# Zehowah — Khaled character guide

> Zehowah in Khaled by F. Marion Crawford.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Khaled Zehowah

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

The Sultan's daughter, merry and unbothered by suitors, who laughs at the strange warrior but cannot be moved to love him or anyone.

## Relationships

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

_psychological_

Zehowah is a mystical or spiritual figure who challenges Khaled's beliefs and inner resolve.

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

_psychological_

Zehowah is a mystical or spiritual figure who challenges Khaled's beliefs and inner resolve.

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

_psychological_

Zehowah is a mystical or spiritual figure who challenges Khaled's beliefs and inner resolve.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/i)

The beautiful daughter of the Sultan of Nejed, whose love Khaled must win to gain an immortal soul.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/ii)

Zehowah watches and listens from behind a lattice. She is calm and indifferent, but argues pragmatically for marrying Khaled to secure the kingdom's future.

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

Zehowah is formally obedient to Khaled, tends his wounds after battle, but shows no emotional warmth or love, which frustrates Khaled.

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

Attempts to keep Khaled from battle, arguing with practical concerns, but ultimately fails to sway him; she reflects on his dominance and her own inability to understand his obsession with love.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/v)

Zehowah mourns her father's death, then later dismisses Khaled's expressions of love as mere fancy, questioning the nature of his feelings.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/vi)

Attempts to extract a confession from Almasta through questioning and threats; shows anger when Almasta suggests she does not love Khaled.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/vii)

Zehowah remains composed and logical, urging Khaled to marry Almasta and questioning his motives. She later expresses weariness with Almasta's presence.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/viii)

Mentioned as Khaled's wife, whose hair Almasta braided; implicated in the rumor about hiding jewels.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/ix)

Hears Khaled's tale but does not believe him; warns him of the rumors and expresses concern for his safety.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/khaled_se/chapters/xii)

Sings to Khaled, tries to comfort him; confesses her love, preventing him from leaving; stands veiled beside him as he opens the gate.

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