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Lawrence
Full Name: Lawrence ibn Abd al-Yasu ibn al-Hakam al-Masri
Birthplace: Medina (Outskirts), Saudi Arabia
Birthdate: Feb 8th, 1574
Age: 33
Height : 5' 10"
Weight: 211 lbs.
Blood Type: A
Weapon: Scimitar
Weapon Name: Damascus Sword
Fighting Style: Sandstorm Sword Style
Family
Grandfather / Al-Hakam
Father / Abd Al-Yasu
Mother / Al-Qadriyah
Various siblings
Profile
Lawrence
Full Name: Lawrence ibn Abd al-Yasu ibn al-Hakam al-Masri
Birthplace: Medina (Outskirts), Saudi Arabia
Birthdate: Feb 8th, 1574
Age: 33
Height : 5' 10"
Weight: 211 lbs.
Blood Type: A
Weapon: Scimitar
Weapon Name: Damascus Sword
Fighting Style: Sandstorm Sword Style
Family
Grandfather / Al-Hakam
Father / Abd Al-Yasu
Mother / Al-Qadriyah
Various siblings
Author Notes
Soulcalibur V
Lawrence's 'Nisbah', the final part of his name, is 'al-Masri', denoting a family history in Egypt.
Statues of Queen Tiye, spouse of Amenhotep III, show her sporting giant, poofy afro-like hair.
The second 'Nasab', his grandfather's name "Al-Hakam", is a fairly standard Arabic name.
The first 'Nasab', his father's name, 'Al-Yasu', is an Arabic christian name, indicating that his father, at least, converted to that faith before his birth, although possibly this had been the case for several generations prior.
The use of European given names has been a long-running tradition for christian Arabs in the Levant, as is using the names of saints (There where at least four sainted Laurences by the time Lawrence was born).
So yes, an Arabic man who has dark skin and hair, has hair that can be styled into a fro, and has a European given name is totally historically possible.
Author Notes
Soulcalibur V
Lawrence's 'Nisbah', the final part of his name, is 'al-Masri', denoting a family history in Egypt.
Statues of Queen Tiye, spouse of Amenhotep III, show her sporting giant, poofy afro-like hair.
The second 'Nasab', his grandfather's name "Al-Hakam", is a fairly standard Arabic name.
The first 'Nasab', his father's name, 'Al-Yasu', is an Arabic christian name, indicating that his father, at least, converted to that faith before his birth, although possibly this had been the case for several generations prior.
The use of European given names has been a long-running tradition for christian Arabs in the Levant, as is using the names of saints (There where at least four sainted Laurences by the time Lawrence was born).
So yes, an Arabic man who has dark skin and hair, has hair that can be styled into a fro, and has a European given name is totally historically possible.
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