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Sheikh Fahad el Hansha

A sheikh of the Beni Sakhr, eager for battle.

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Also known as Fahad, the eager Fahad

First appearance: lxxxii

Sheikh Fahad el Hansha shows up with force in XXXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Hospitable Beduin sheikh who hosted Lawrence and his men, offering camel milk and a guest sheep.
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Sheikh Fahad el Hansha first appears in 0092 lxxxii.

In XXXII: Hospitable Beduin sheikh who hosted Lawrence and his men, offering camel milk and a guest sheep.

Later, in LXXIV: War-leader of the Zebn who rides to join Lawrence, chiding him for not including them.

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TLT.E. LawrenceSMSheikh MiflehJOJoyceEFEmir FeisalTUTurkiSFSheikh Fahad el Hansha

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