# Horse Garraveen — The Shaving of Shagpat character guide

> Horse Garraveen in The Shaving of Shagpat by George Meredith.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Garraveen

**First appearance:** 0006-the-horse-garraveen

## Who they are

A magical horse that plays a role in the story.

## In the story

### [The Horse Garraveen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/chapters/the-horse-garraveen)

A magical black horse with speed like lightning; captured by Shibli but later ridden away by the genie Karaz.

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

Garraveen's hairs are used by Shibli as a protective charm, as directed by Noorna.

### [The Sword of Aklis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shaving_of_shagpat_se/chapters/the-sword-of-aklis)

A hair from Garraveen is used to subdue the lion and later split to demonstrate the Sword's power.

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

Two remaining hairs of Garraveen are found on Shibli's wrist; they transform into genii.

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