# Ali — The Sea Hawk character guide

> Ali in The Sea Hawk by Rafael Sabatini.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** O Ali - Reis, O valiant Ali

**First appearance:** 0014-iii-homeward-bound

## Who they are

A corsair captain loyal to Sakr-el-Bahr.

## In the story

### [Marzak-Ben-Asad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/vii-marzak-ben-asad)

Accompanies Sakr-el-Bahr and is present during the audience with Asad.

### [IX: Competitors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/ix-competitors)

Ordered by Asad to return the slave to her place among the others after Fenzileh's confrontation.

### [The Slave Market](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/x-the-slave-market)

Ali-Reis purchases slaves for Sakr-el-Bahr, negotiating prices and buying Lionel Tressilian.

### [XII: The Subtlety of Fenzileh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/xii-the-subtlety-of-fenzileh)

Announces Fenzileh's arrival and attempts to drive her away.

### [XIII: In the Sight of Allah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/xiii-in-the-sight-of-allah)

Warns Sakr-el-Bahr of Asad's armed approach.

### [XXII: The Surrender](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/xxii-the-surrender)

Raises the alarm about the English galleon moving, prompting the corsairs to prepare for escape.

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