# Sheikh Fahad el Hansha — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

> Sheikh Fahad el Hansha in Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fahad, the eager Fahad

**First appearance:** 0092-lxxxii

## Who they are

A sheikh of the Beni Sakhr, eager for battle.

## In the story

### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxxii)

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

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

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

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

Leads the Beni Sakhr as the storming party for the bridge raid and scouts ahead with Lawrence.

### [LXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxxviii)

Severely wounded in the face during the assault on the train; rescued by Adhub and Mifleh.

### [XCIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xciii)

Allied sheikh, still stricken, camped at Atara.

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