The toy-obsessed ruler of Basra who trades his daughter's marriage to Jaffar for a mechanical flying horse. He is later killed by Jaffar's deadly 'Silver Maiden' automaton.
The Sultan's authority over his daughter shapes the marriage bargain with Jaffar.
The Princess is explicitly described as the Sultan of Basra's daughter.
Jaffar first exploits and then eliminates the ruler of Basra.
Jaffar offers the Sultan a mechanical flying horse in exchange for the Princess's hand, then kills him with the Silver Maiden.
The Sultan's marriage arrangement obstructs Ahmad's relationship with the Princess.
Ahmad loves the Sultan's daughter, while the Sultan agrees to give her to Jaffar in exchange for the flying horse.
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