# Abarak — The Shaving of Shagpat character guide

> Abarak in The Shaving of Shagpat by George Meredith.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Abarak of the Bar

**First appearance:** 0000-the-thwackings

## Snapshot

A resourceful attendant of the Bar who lends Shibli practical loyalty when sorcery and prophecy are not enough.

## Who they are

Abarak of the Bar is the kind of companion a quest needs when its hero is busy being dazzled by queens and buffalo-headed porters. He is loyal and resourceful, the steady presence who keeps things moving while Shibli wrestles with spells and temptations. In a story crowded with enchanters and talking beasts, Abarak's grounded competence matters: he is the reminder that human help still counts.

## Relationships

### [Shibli Bagarag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/characters/shibli_bagarag)

_friendship_

Abarak is a loyal ally and friend who aids Shibli on his journey with courage and resourcefulness.

### [Bhanavar the Beautiful](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/characters/bhanavar_the_beautiful)

_psychological_

Abarak is entangled in Bhanavar's tragic story, serving as a witness to her doomed love and manipulation.

### [Shibli Bagarag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/characters/shibli_bagarag)

_friendship_

Abarak is a loyal ally and friend who aids Shibli on his journey with courage and resourcefulness.

### [Shibli Bagarag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/characters/shibli_bagarag)

_friendship_

Abarak is a loyal ally and friend who aids Shibli on his journey with courage and resourcefulness.

### [Bhanavar the Beautiful](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/characters/bhanavar_the_beautiful)

_psychological_

Abarak is entangled in Bhanavar's tragic story, serving as a witness to her doomed love and manipulation.

### [Bhanavar the Beautiful](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/characters/bhanavar_the_beautiful)

_psychological_

Abarak is entangled in Bhanavar's tragic story, serving as a witness to her doomed love and manipulation.

## In the story

### [The Wiles of Rabesqurat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/chapters/the-wiles-of-rabesqurat)

Abarak appears as Rabesqurat's servant, capturing Noorna and later fetching a mirror and a sack of eyes for the Queen.

### [Koorookh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/chapters/koorookh)

Appears leaning on his bar at the palace steps; comments on the monkeys and the Sword.

### [The Veiled Figure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/chapters/the-veiled-figure)

Urges Shibli onward, discovers the two hairs of Garraveen on Shibli's wrist, and helps him escape Aklis by diving into a brook.

### [The Bosom of Noorna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/chapters/the-bosom-of-noorna)

Rescued from the torrent alongside Shibli; mounts Koorookh for the flight.

### [The Revival](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/chapters/the-revival)

Advises Shibli to secure the slaves of the Sword and lean the blade toward Aklis.

### [The Flashes of the Blade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/chapters/the-flashes-of-the-blade)

Seizes his bar and blows a pellet that strikes the eye of Aklis, revealing the true Shagpat among illusions.

### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/chapters/conclusion)

Remained at Shibli's right hand as his slave in great adventure.

## Links

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