Character guide

Khaled

major

Also known as Khaled Zehowah, O Khaled, Khaled ibn Abdullah, Khaled ibn Walad, Khaled ibn Walid, The Sultan Khaled

A powerful and mysterious ruler of Nejed, central to the story's conflicts and alliances.

Zehowah

supporting

Also known as Khaled Zehowah

A divine or semi-divine figure often invoked, possibly a spirit or god associated with Khaled.

Almasta

major

A prominent female character with significant interactions and personal agency in the narrative.

Abdullah ibn Mohammed el Herir

major

Also known as Abdullah, Abdullah ibn Mohammed, Abdullah Sultan, Ya Abdullah, Mohammed

A key political figure and leader, often addressed as Sultan, involved in power struggles.

The Blind Man

supporting

A mysterious narrator or focal character whose perspective shapes parts of the story.

Abdul Kerim

supporting

Also known as Abdul

A named character with a recurring role in the court or community.

The Kadi

supporting

Also known as O Kadi, The aged Kadi

A judge or religious authority figure who dispenses justice and counsel.

Asrael

supporting

A supernatural or angelic figure, possibly the angel of death, appearing in key scenes.

Sultan of Nejed

supporting

Also known as Nejed, Sultan

The ruler of the region of Nejed, a title held by Khaled or another leader.

The Shammars

minor

Also known as Shammars, Shammar

A tribal group or collective character that plays a role in the political landscape.

Ismaïl

minor

A named individual, possibly a messenger or minor official.

Ibn el Sheikh

minor

Also known as Sheikh, The Sheikh

A tribal or religious leader with limited but notable appearances.

A Stranger

minor

An unnamed mysterious figure who appears briefly in the narrative.

Hadji Mohammed

minor

Also known as Mohammed

A pilgrim or religious figure mentioned in passing.

The Bedouin

minor

Also known as This Bedouin

A generic Bedouin character representing the desert tribes.

Persians

minor

Also known as the Persians

A collective group of Persian characters appearing in the story.

Abdullah ibn Kelabah

minor

Also known as Abdullah

A minor character with a specific name, possibly a warrior or advisor.

Ali Hassan

minor

Also known as Ali, Hassan

A named individual with a brief role in the narrative.

Yallah

minor

An exclamation or personification, possibly a minor character or interjection.

Balaam ibn Beor

minor

A biblical figure referenced, possibly as a narrator or symbolic presence.

Riad

minor

A place name used as a character or personification of the city.

Haïl

minor

A location or personification of the city of Haïl.

Sultan Abdullah

minor

Also known as Abdullah

A ruler titled Sultan Abdullah, possibly distinct from other Abdullahs.