# Abdullah — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

> Abdullah in Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0014-x

## Who they are

A common name; possibly a minor tribesman or servant.

## In the story

### [Book III: A Railway Diversion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/book-iii-a-railway-diversion)

Lawrence goes to seek his cooperation for the campaign.

### [Life in Wejh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxix)

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

### [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxxiv)

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

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

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

### [CIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/civ)

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

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