# Sheikh Mifleh — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

> Sheikh Mifleh in Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mifleh, Mifleh el Gomaan

**First appearance:** 0092-lxxxii

## Who they are

A sheikh of the Beni Sakhr tribe, known for his thrift.

## In the story

### [LXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxxiii)

Chief of the Zebn Sukhur clan; welcomes the party with a grand display and agrees to join the Deraa raid.

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

Young, active man accustomed to command battles; helps persuade the Serahin.

### [LXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxxvi)

Guides the party through the night, calling Lawrence 'Arab' to avoid betrayal, and leads them to the Yarmuk gorge.

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

Initially despondent, then chases Turkish officers on his mare, helps rescue Fahad, and tends to the wounded.

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

Allied sheikh who welcomes Lawrence at Atara with honeyed words, described as greedy.

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