# Sherif Abdulla el Feir — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

> Sherif Abdulla el Feir in Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Abdulla el Feir, Sherif Abdulla

**First appearance:** 0045-book-iv-extending-to-akaba

## Who they are

A Sherif who commands a force in the Arab army.

## In the story

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

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

### [Book I: The Discovery of Feisal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/book-i-the-discovery-of-feisal)

Found to be too clever.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xviii)

Helps Zeid escape the Turkish attack at Bir Said.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxii)

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

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxv)

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

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxxi)

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

### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxxii)

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

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxxiii)

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

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxxvi)

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

### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxxvii)

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

### [LXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxiii)

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

### [LXXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxxxii)

Mentioned as conducting operations near Medina.

### [LXXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxxxvi)

Arrives with the main body of reinforcements.

### [LXXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxxxvii)

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

### [CX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cx)

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

### [Portraits](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/portraits)

Portrait by Kennington.

### [List of Illustrations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/list-of-illustrations)

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

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