# Peake — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

> Peake in Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0109-book-ix-balancing-for-a-last-effort

## Who they are

A British officer who helps train the Arab regular army.

## In the story

### [XCVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xcvi)

Works with Hornby to demolish railway infrastructure, including wells, bridges, and rolling stock.

### [CVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cviii)

Reports failure to reach the Amman railway line.

### [CIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cix)

Leads the Egyptian demolition team, fires the first tulip charge, and methodically destroys the railway.

### [CX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cx)

His main line demolition is mentioned as standing for a week.

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