Sherif Abdulla el Feir

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.

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.

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.

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.

LXIII

Sent by Feisal as mediator; smooths over tribal grievances at Rumm.

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

Camped near the Dead Sea; chosen to lead the raid on Kerak with seventy horsemen.

CX

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

Portraits

Portrait by Kennington.

List of Illustrations

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