# General Bols — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

> General Bols in Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bols

**First appearance:** 0118-cvi

## Who they are

British general, chief of staff to Allenby.

## In the story

### [LXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxix)

Allenby's chief of staff, described as a pleasant but opinionless foil who assents to the plan.

### [XCI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xci)

Participates in the Corps Conference, suggesting the Arab forces join the British advance.

### [XCV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xcv)

Mistakenly reports success in Salt based on Beni Sakhr promises.

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