# Awad — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0047-xl

## Who they are

A Howeitat tribesman and guide, known for his endurance.

## In the story

### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/li)

Mentioned as a Sherari boy who punishes the Circassian.

### [LXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxvi)

Mentioned as a Sherari scout; Mushagraf, a Sherari boy, is noted as a gunner.

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

A Sherari camel-boy and new bodyguard; Lawrence tests his worth in a scouting mission and later loans him to guide Ali's party.

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

Bodyguard who bravely runs out to signal friendship to the approaching Beni Sakhr raiders.

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

Skirmisher who runs out with Ahmed during the alarm.

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

Participates in a gazelle hunt and later duels with Ahmed, resolved by a nomad penance.

### [LXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxxvi)

Has another fight with Ahmed; later helps Mustafa remount his camel.

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