# Tafas el Raashid — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

> Tafas el Raashid in Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tafas, old Tafas

**First appearance:** 0092-lxxxii

## Who they are

An old and respected sheikh of the Beni Sakhr.

## In the story

### [Departure from Rabegh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/x)

Hawazim Harb guide chosen to escort Lawrence to Feisal's camp.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xi)

Companion and guide; helps Lawrence and deflects Khallaf's probing questions.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xii)

Guide who brings Lawrence to Feisal's presence.

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