Seven Pillars of Wisdom · Character
Sheikh Talal el Hareidhin
A sheikh of the Beni Sakhr, involved in the Dead Sea campaign.
minor
Also known as Talal el Hareidhin, Talal
First appearance: lxxxii
Sheikh Talal el Hareidhin shows up with force in LXIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Local leader from the Deraa area who sends repeated messages urging an Arab attack on Deraa.
Sheikh Talal el Hareidhin first appears in 0092 lxxxii.
In LXIX: Local leader from the Deraa area who sends repeated messages urging an Arab attack on Deraa.
Later, in The Dogs of Harith: Famous outlaw and sheikh of Tafas, joins Lawrence for scouting missions around Deraa.
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- Arab Revolt Leadership
- Protagonist
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See Sheikh Talal el Hareidhin in lxxxii