The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Ali
Also known as Lion of God, Jafar
- Major
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 5
There's something almost mythic about this warrior's presence—the kind of man whose courage in single combat and religious devotion have already begun to transform him into legend, even among his contemporaries.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult during succession disputes
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 5
- Books
- 1
Ali began as the noble youth who slept in Muhammad's bed to deceive assassins, demonstrating both courage and religious devotion from an early age. He became known as the Lion of God for his battlefield prowess, most famously cleaving a gigantic Hebrew champion to the chest with his cimeter. His claims to the caliphate and his marriage to Fatima made him central to the succession disputes that would define early Islamic history, ending with his assassination after receiving fifty honorable wounds in battle.
Description
A powerful warrior with the presence of legendary fighters, marked by fifty honorable wounds across his body. Dark hair and beard frame features that combine youthful heroism with the gravity of religious significance. Wears the green vestment associated with his close connection to the Prophet, and carries himself with the confidence of one whose cimeter has become irresistible in single combat.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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