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Aldin begins as a poor and carefree water seller in Baghdad. While attending a slave auction, he is captivated by a beautiful enslaved woman named Miriam. He uses a sandstorm as cover to steal her away from her purchaser, Havasalakum, and the two take refuge in a seemingly empty mansion. There, they become lovers, unaware they are being watched by the mansion's owner, Shalieman.
Their freedom is brief. Havasalakum and his guards soon capture Miriam. Another character, Badli, frames Aldin for the murder of Shalieman. After being tortured and imprisoned for the crime, Aldin is eventually released, only to discover Miriam died in childbirth while he was incarcerated.
His release marks the start of a quest for love, fortune, and power through a series of fantastical and often tragic misadventures. In the desert, he encounters Badli. Though he threatens to kill him, Aldin ultimately shows mercy. His path leads him to the magic cave of the Forty Thieves, where he attempts to steal their treasure. There, he meets Madia, the daughter of the thieves' leader, Kamahakim. She initially threatens him, seeking revenge against Badli for raping her, but Aldin persuades her to join him and see the world.
They travel to the Lotus Island, home to beautiful Sirens led by Queen Lamia. Aldin remains on the island and engages in sexual activities with the Sirens, ignoring Lamia's warning not to enter her house at night. He discovers their true serpent forms and is forced to flee. Rescued by sailors, he later survives an encounter with a man-eating giant on a mysterious island. Aldin eventually discovers a magical, sentient ship that grants wishes and can transport him anywhere.
Fifteen years later, a now-wealthy Aldin enters a competition in Baghdad to become king. He wins through trickery, using his magical ship to dispatch his opponent. As king, he attempts to force Princess Jalis, who is revealed to be Miriam's daughter, to marry him. However, she is in love with a shepherd named Aslan. Aldin's oppressive rule leads his people to revolt under his second-in-command, Muhammad bin Sabaik. Unprepared for kingship and realizing the value of freedom, Aldin abdicates his throne to return to his life as a poor traveler.
Their freedom is brief. Havasalakum and his guards soon capture Miriam. Another character, Badli, frames Aldin for the murder of Shalieman. After being tortured and imprisoned for the crime, Aldin is eventually released, only to discover Miriam died in childbirth while he was incarcerated.
His release marks the start of a quest for love, fortune, and power through a series of fantastical and often tragic misadventures. In the desert, he encounters Badli. Though he threatens to kill him, Aldin ultimately shows mercy. His path leads him to the magic cave of the Forty Thieves, where he attempts to steal their treasure. There, he meets Madia, the daughter of the thieves' leader, Kamahakim. She initially threatens him, seeking revenge against Badli for raping her, but Aldin persuades her to join him and see the world.
They travel to the Lotus Island, home to beautiful Sirens led by Queen Lamia. Aldin remains on the island and engages in sexual activities with the Sirens, ignoring Lamia's warning not to enter her house at night. He discovers their true serpent forms and is forced to flee. Rescued by sailors, he later survives an encounter with a man-eating giant on a mysterious island. Aldin eventually discovers a magical, sentient ship that grants wishes and can transport him anywhere.
Fifteen years later, a now-wealthy Aldin enters a competition in Baghdad to become king. He wins through trickery, using his magical ship to dispatch his opponent. As king, he attempts to force Princess Jalis, who is revealed to be Miriam's daughter, to marry him. However, she is in love with a shepherd named Aslan. Aldin's oppressive rule leads his people to revolt under his second-in-command, Muhammad bin Sabaik. Unprepared for kingship and realizing the value of freedom, Aldin abdicates his throne to return to his life as a poor traveler.