Seven Pillars of Wisdom · Character

Daud

Lawrence's young servant, companion to Farraj.

minor

Also known as Daud the hasty

First appearance: xxviii

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Young Ageyli; Farraj's friend; shares punishment; eager and anxious; joins Lawrence's service.

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In XL: Young Ageyli; Farraj's friend; shares punishment; eager and anxious; joins Lawrence's service. Later, in XLI: Works alongside…

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XL
Young Ageyli; Farraj's friend; shares punishment; eager and anxious; joins Lawrence's service.
XLI
Works alongside Farraj to care for the camels.
XLVII
The other impish servant, joins Farraj in snake games and receives punishment.
LIV
Also punished for the same rash attack; yields quickly to correction.
LXXI
Farraj's accomplice in the camel-dyeing prank; both are imprisoned briefly by Sheikh Yusuf.
LXXVI
Joins Farraj in knocking Mustafa about.
XCII
Lawrence's Ageyli boy; dies of cold at Azrak.
CII
Mentioned alongside Farraj in the context of the Sirhan water-holes.

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