# Selìm — Saïd the Fisherman character guide

> Selìm in Saïd the Fisherman by Marmaduke Pickthall.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** O Selìm, O sluggard

**First appearance:** 0008-viii

## Who they are

A character, possibly a servant or companion, with a distinct presence.

## Relationships

### [Saïd the Fisherman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/characters/said_the_fisherman)

_friendship_

Selìm is a close companion and fellow outcast who shares Saïd's adventures and miseries.

### [Saïd the Fisherman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/characters/said_the_fisherman)

_friendship_

Selìm is a close companion and fellow outcast who shares Saïd's adventures and miseries.

### [Saïd the Fisherman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/characters/said_the_fisherman)

_friendship_

Selìm is a close companion and fellow outcast who shares Saïd's adventures and miseries.

## In the story

### [The Arrival at the Great City](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/x)

A muleteer who guides Saïd to the khan and chats about his travels.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/xi)

The muleteer who guides Saïd and explains the Nazarene quarter and political tensions.

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

Acts as Saïd's servant, advising him on selling the horse and pointing out the old Drûze sheykh.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/xiii)

Becomes Saïd's servant, advises caution, and follows him at night.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/xiv)

Tries to console Saïd, suggests a partnership in a muleteer business, and arranges a meal at the tavern.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/xv)

Loyal servant who accompanies Saïd and testifies to his former kindness, but also reveals his own humble background.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/xvi)

Saïd's partner, content with their slow but steady trade. He overhears the beggar's proposal and tries to persuade Saïd to stay.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/xx)

Saïd's former partner, glimpsed in the streets but avoided by Saïd out of shame.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/xxi)

Now a servant in the Governor's household, he shares news of the Wâly's anxieties and the Jurji affair.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/xxvi)

Meets Saïd and reports the Wâly's paralysis and the government's failure to quell the riot.

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

Saïd's servant, warns against selling the business, tells a cautionary tale.

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

Selìm is referenced as Saïd's upright servant, whose moral judgment Saïd mentally consults when considering his actions.

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

Selîm is Saïd's companion and servant. He advises Saïd to be patient with his business dealings and warns him against greed, reminding him of his religious duties.

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

Helps Saïd convey his treasure to hiding and is rewarded for faithfulness.

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

Selìm is present as a sworn brother, bending over Saïd's fallen form and mourning his loss.

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

Selìm attempts to defend Saïd's reputation and secretly provides for his needs through Hasneh.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/x)

Comforts Saïd, arranges the sale of donkeys, tries to get passports, is saddened by Saïd's departure.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/xvi)

Recognizes Saïd in the street and calls out in joy, welcoming him back.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/xvii)

Provides care and protection for Saïd, tells stories of their past, confines Saïd during unrest.

## Links

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- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/characters