# Old Dakhil-Allah — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

> Old Dakhil-Allah in Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dakhil-Allah, ibn Dakhil

**First appearance:** 0047-xl

## Who they are

An old and trusted guide in the desert.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/iii)

Implied as a guide in the memory of the desert palace; likely the Dahoum mentioned.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xx)

Guides the Turks but advises them against attacking due to the naval display.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxiii)

Sheikh of Russ who marshals the Ageyl into ordered ranks during the march.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxiv)

Commands the Ageyl, organizing the guard formation.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxvii)

Commanded the Ageyl during the advance, maintaining orderly discipline.

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

Ibn Dakhil is the commandant of the Ageyl who resigns after a mutiny against his discipline.

### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxxv)

Active guide and leader during the night operation; takes charge of scouting and leads the sunset prayer on the railway tracks.

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

His wife's tents provide hospitality and a meal.

### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxxix)

The only sedentary inhabitant of Kurr; tends his garden with contentment, indifferent to the political upheaval.

### [LII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lii)

Dhaif-Allah (Roberts) sent secret word about the Jefer well and later reported the Turkish column's arrival.

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