In the Early Republican Period, in which changes and restructurings were experienced in society, several figures from the Western countries, who were referred to as "friendly towards the Turks" in terms of their discourses, writings and attitudes could be mentioned. One of these figures is the French writer Claude Farrère. He has been the only French writer to travel inside Türkiye during the fifty-year period that set the framework of the collapse of an empire. The writer also witnessed the old empire, the new Türkiye and the resurgence of a nation in the middle of two rapidly diverging worlds. The reason why Farrère is called “a friend in need” is that he came to the country at a critical time and devoted his personal talents and strong friendship to the interests of Türkiye. In this regard, Farrère's trips to Türkiye, his actions, observations and ideas during his time here hold significance. Farrère's interest in Türkiye and the Turks manifests itself in his visits to Türkiye, while his ideas and impressions about it are reflected in his works and statements. The aim of this study is to discuss Farrère's visits to Türkiye as well as his ideas about Türkiye and the Turks. In line with the scope and limitations of this study, a historical and geographical map of Farrère's relation with Türkiye and the Turks has been attempted to be drawn. The study focuses on the change in the writer’s ideas about Türkiye after getting to know Turkish people in person during his stay in Türkiye, even though he had had prejudices before he first visited in 1902. The article also discusses the reasons for his friendly feelings that he explains with the characteristics such as "tolerance", "helpfulness", "pride" and "courage", which are unique to Turks, by referring to the daily-life reflections in his works. Farrère’s meeting with Mustafa Kemal during the War of Independence, and the details of the conversation he discussed in a literary style have been another subject of focus. The importance of the writer’s mediator position between France and Türkiye in the political conjuncture both as a civilian and also with the authority given by the French state has been underlined. Even though Farrère had some disagreements, he always stood by the Turks. He is an invaluable figure in the historical context of that period, who made the voice of the Turkish people heard in his works and newspaper articles and had an influence on some political decisions. As a result, Farrère's support dedicated to the Turks and his good feelings for the Turkish culture have left a mark in history and provided us with the opportunity to subjectively and critically see ourselves through the lens of a foreign writer.