# Ghandûr — Veiled Women character guide

> Ghandûr in Veiled Women by Marmaduke Pickthall.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** XIV Ghandûr, XVI Ghandûr

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A eunuch or servant character with multiple mentions.

## Relationships

### [Barakah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/barakah)

_friendship_

Barakah and Ghandûr are loyal friends and companions, often supporting each other through the trials of their world.

### [Yûsuf Bey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/yusuf_bey)

_friendship_

Ghandûr and Yûsuf Bey are loyal friends and comrades, often working together or sharing mutual respect.

### [Barakah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/barakah)

_friendship_

Barakah and Ghandûr are loyal friends and companions, often supporting each other through the trials of their world.

### [Barakah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/barakah)

_friendship_

Barakah and Ghandûr are loyal friends and companions, often supporting each other through the trials of their world.

### [Yûsuf Bey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/yusuf_bey)

_friendship_

Ghandûr and Yûsuf Bey are loyal friends and comrades, often working together or sharing mutual respect.

### [Yûsuf Bey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/characters/yusuf_bey)

_friendship_

Ghandûr and Yûsuf Bey are loyal friends and comrades, often working together or sharing mutual respect.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/v)

Delivers a letter from Yûsuf to the Pasha, warning of potential danger from jealousy in the harem.

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

Water-carrier, faithful to Yûsuf, escorts Barakah on her outing.

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

Accompanies Barakah to the reception, waits outside, and rescues her from the mob by bringing a donkey.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xiii)

Sent to fetch Yûsuf when Barakah falls ill.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xiv)

Blaming himself for Barakah's illness, he delivers the summons for the Frankish doctor and later pours out his grief to Fitnah Khânum, defending Barakah's innocence.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xviii)

Weeps with joy at return, intones a song for twin boys, looks after the women.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xix)

His wife is chosen as wet-nurse; he sings a thanksgiving chant and is subsequently appointed to a minor government post.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xx)

His wife is exempt from fasting as a nursing-mother; travels to see his wife at the farm.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxi)

Calls for Hamdi Bey to hurry to the wedding bath, carrying his wedding garments.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxiv)

Made steward of the house; his wife attends on Muhammad; Barakah is glad to hear his voice.

### [The Gathering Storm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxx)

Yûsuf's loyal servant, who advises him to send his son to the army and offers to help with the bribe.

### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxxii)

The son of Ghandûr serves as Muhammad's attendant and admires him unquestioningly.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Summoned by Selîm, he arrives to escort Barakah home after the prayer.

### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/veiled_women_se/chapters/xxxvii)

Escorts Barakah back, recounts the family's anxiety during her flight, and offers religious consolation.

## Links

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