# Emir Abd el Kader el Jezairi — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

> Emir Abd el Kader el Jezairi in Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Abd el Kader, the Emir

**First appearance:** 0119-book-x-the-house-is-perfected

## Who they are

An Algerian Emir who causes trouble among the Arab forces.

## In the story

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

Feisal's governor at Yenbo, handling stores systematically and efficiently.

### [LXX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxx)

Offers his Algerian villagers for the raid but is suspected by Bremond of being a Turkish spy.

### [LXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxxii)

Travels with Ali; Lawrence notes his deafness, conceit, and boorish manners.

### [LXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxxiii)

Makes a clumsy display of horsemanship and later offends Bedouin hospitality by rising early from the meal.

### [LXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxxiv)

Deaf companion who is informed of the Serahin's decision; Lawrence regrets having a deaf conspirator.

### [LXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxxv)

Defects and rides north toward Jebel Druse, likely to inform the enemy of the Arab plans.

### [LXXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxxxi)

His history after leaving Lawrence is recounted: he entered Salkhad in triumph, made bombastic speeches, insulted Druses, and was eventually taken into custody by Turks.

### [CXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cxix)

Attempts to seize control of the government with his brother Mohammed Said, causing tension.

### [CXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cxxi)

Instigates rebellion against the Sherifs, but flees back into the country.

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