Seven Pillars of Wisdom · Character
Mohammed el Dheilan
A Howeitat elder whose braided hair and weak, cynical eyes conceal a career of stabbings, prisons, and desertions across every court in Arabia.
supporting
Also known as Mohammed, el Dheilan, Dheilan
First appearance: XL
As a supporting figure in Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Mohammed el Dheilan is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Mohammed el Dheilan is the seasoned Howeitat voice at Auda's shoulder, a man whose long black plaits and loose, sensual mouth give him a good-humoured, half-cynical air. His past is a catalogue of expulsions — from…
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- Diverse Support Figures
- Arab Revolt Leadership
- Protagonist
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