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Characters in this exact text
AlhazredAlhazred — legendary/mad author of the Necronomicon in the story-worldMentioned1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: El Borak and Other Desert Adventures — fire-asshurbanipal, supplied source sectionAsshurbanipalAsshurbanipal — historical Assyrian kingMentioned9 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: El Borak and Other Desert Adventures — fire-asshurbanipal, supplied source sectionBaalBaal — ancient deity represented by the temple idolMentioned2 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: El Borak and Other Desert Adventures — fire-asshurbanipal, supplied source sectionMuhammadMuhammad — the Prophet Mohammed explicitly invoked as a historical/religious figureMentioned2 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: El Borak and Other Desert Adventures — fire-asshurbanipal, supplied source sectionNuredin el MekruNuredin el Mekru — Arab sheikh and enemy of Steve ClarneyOn Page10 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: El Borak and Other Desert Adventures — fire-asshurbanipal, supplied source sectionSteve ClarneySteve Clarney — Irish captive/protagonistOn Page70 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: El Borak and Other Desert Adventures — fire-asshurbanipal, supplied source sectionYar Ali KhanYar Ali Khan — Afridi swordsman and recurring Gordon allyOn Page37 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: El Borak and Other Desert Adventures — fire-asshurbanipal, supplied source section
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El Borak and Other Desert AdventuresRestored reading editionAuthority basis: Restoration toward authorial text · Treatment: Restored toward authorial wording
El Borak and Other Desert Adventures; source basis noted by the edition as The Howard Collector 16, Spring 1972.