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Sinbad
Sinbad Sinbad is the archetypal adventure-seeker driven by an irresistible wanderlust despite the dangers of each return to sea. Characters named Sinbad are naturally charismatic storytellers who have seen the impossible and survived it — they bring the wonder of the world with them wherever they go, impossible to ignore at a dinner table.
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Sinbad the Sailor
One Thousand and One Nights — Anonymous
The merchant adventurer from Basra who undergoes seven extraordinary sea voyages filled with monsters, magic, and marvels, and returns each time wealthy and transformed.
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