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Stirling

A British officer serving as a liaison with the Arabs.

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First appearance: book ix balancing for a last effort

Stirling shows up with force in CVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Uses tact to restore confidence among the officers and troops during the mutiny.
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In CVI: Uses tact to restore confidence among the officers and troops during the mutiny. Later, in CVII: Arrives with Joyce and the…

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TLT.E. LawrenceSNSherif NasirEFEmir FeisalJOJoyceGAGeneral AllenbySTStirling

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Allied Generals
  • Protagonist
  • Arab Revolt Leadership

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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