Sherif Abdulla

V

Tasked with sounding the British by letter about a possible Arab revolt.

Book I: The Discovery of Feisal

Found to be too clever.

VIII

Second son of Sherif Hussein; presents the Arab perspective on the campaign and negotiates with Lawrence and Storrs.

IX

Hosts Storrs and Lawrence; reveals his scheme for the Arab revolt, which Lawrence dislikes.

XI

Companion; plays at eating the food and goes to buy tobacco.

XIV

Mentioned in Lawrence's story about Abdulla el Raashid's fear of British presence.

XVII

Left Mecca on November 12, now blockading Medina from Henakiyeh with about four thousand men.

XVIII

Helps Zeid escape the Turkish attack at Bir Said.

XXII

Abdulla is in Henakiyeh with irregulars; Feisal and Lawrence plan to redirect him to Wadi Ais to threaten the railway.

XXV

Captures Eshref Bey near Kheibar, writes an exultant letter to Fakhri Pasha.

Book III: A Railway Diversion

Lawrence goes to seek his cooperation for the campaign.

Life in Wejh

Abdulla's machine gunners are camped near Rasim's artillery in regular lines.

XXXI

Lawrence travels to Wadi Ais to persuade him to act against the Turks.

XXXII

Met at Abu Markha; Lawrence delivers Feisal's documents and receives permission to rest.

XXXIII

Visits Lawrence in his tent; speaks of Arab independence and the issue of Turkish presence in Arab lands.

XXXIV

Apathetic and more interested in European politics than the war; allows the raid.

XXXVI

Lawrence finds Abdullah kind but dislikes his camp; portrays him as lazy, self-indulgent, insincere, and politically naive about British promises.

XXXVII

Shows jealousy of Feisal, neglects military operations, but eventually permits Lawrence's activities.

LXXXII

Mentioned as conducting operations near Medina.

LXXXIII

Recruited as Abdulla el Nahabi, the Robber; a colorful and lawless man who joins Lawrence's bodyguard after a series of adventures and misfortunes.

LXXXV

Sent forward with two Hotchkiss guns to test the enemy; his charge drives Turkish cavalry back before being checked by the main body.

LXXXVI

Arrives with the main body of reinforcements.

LXXXVII

Animal lover who cared for the camels in the yard at Tafileh.

XCIII

Member of Lawrence's party; brings supper after Farraj's death.

CIV

A member of Lawrence's bodyguard who questions the British practice of shooting wounded camels, offering a cultural perspective on death.

CX

Leads the charge at Mezerib; finds grain, flour, and booty.

CXII

Rallies the hesitant bodyguard with the Zaagi, driving them forward.

Portraits

Portrait by Kennington.

List of Illustrations

Depicted in a portrait titled 'Emir Abdulla' by Kennington.