What is a mezrag-holder?
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mezrag seems to be a primitive barter/trade-pact custom, so this tribal sheikh is effectively someone acting in a "ceremonial" role ensuring the rules are followed. An honest broker, is my guess. Or maybe he's just the guy that looks after all the loot/danegeld our hero has collected. – FumbleFingers
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