Feridoun
Ormuzd – no idea. Later note: it appears he’s God. (ed. - they took long enough to explain that!)
Feridoun – grandson of Jemshid, birth caused by Ormuzd. While Zohak the Serpent King was gone, took throne, killed Deevs, took over Jerusalem where palace was built. When Zohak returned, would have killed Feridoun with mace, but Serosch swooped in, stopped him, and they chained him to a rock to die a horrible death instead. Ruled 500 years. Had cow-headed mace in honor of Purmaieh, then used blacksmith’s apron (Kawanee) as standard.
Purmaieh – cow that raised Feridoun in the woods while he was hiding for first three years of life; thereafter raised by hermit who dwelt on Mount Alberz
Kawah – “a blacksmith and a blameless man” who went to Zohak to plead for his 17th son’s life, got it, then dissed Zohak to his face, told the marketplace how evil he was, and called to start the search for Feridoun
Serv – king of Yemen, whose three daughters Feridoun sent his three unnamed sons to woo and won.
Feridoun's three sons – on way home from Serv in Yemen, were greeted by Feridoun in order to test them....in the shape of a dragon. One ran, one was ready to fight, and the third invoked the name of daddy to get the dragon to move.
Silim – name given to son who ran, for not running would have been foolhardy
Tur – son who went to fight, for he showed courage
Irij – prudent and brave son who chose the middle path, proving himself “bold”
Feridoun read the stars for sons and saw that Irij would have grief. After that he split his kingdom. Silim got Roum and Khaver “of the lands of the setting sun.” Tur got Turan and Turkestan (Turkey and China). Irij got Iran (“throne of might and crown of supremacy”)
Silim – son of Feridoun. Coward, self-interested. Inherited Roum and Khaver of the lands of the setting sun. Turned to evil as he got older, got greedy. Complained to father with Tur that lands had been divided unequally and threatened to war for vengeance.
Tur – son of Feridoun. Brave. Inherited Turan and Turkestan (Turkey and China). Complained to father with Silim (who instigated) that lands had been divided unequally and threatened to war for vengeance. Killed Irij.
Irij – son of Feridoun. The good one. Got Iran and its “throne of might and crown of supremacy.” Conspired against by brothers for unequal division of lands. Father got pissed and called them evil, but Irij rode out to meet them and talk of peace even though they wanted to war. Murdered by Tur, who stabbed with a dagger and then chopped off his head and sent it to Daddy with a nasty note.
Unnamed daughter of Irij – granddaughter of Feridoun. Had a kid who became the new Irij, aka Minuchihr.
Peschen – hero of the race of Jemshid. Married the unnamed daughter.
Minuchihr – Irij 2, essentially. Compared to Tahumers, he “who had bound the Deevs.” Given all treasures and kingdom/kingship by Feridoun after betrayal (and murder) of sons. Caused Silim and Tur to try to fake-reconcile with Feridoun, who didn’t buy it. Ended up going to war against Silim and Tur after they got pissy over favors shown to him. Killed Tur and sent head to Feridoun. Did same with Silim and their armies swore allegiance to Minuchihr. Called king of kings.
Karun – son of Kawah the blacksmith
Guerschasp – the victorious. Honored Minuchihr as king. Treasurer of Minuchihr.
Saum – son of Neriman, whoever that is, other than the unvanquished in fight. Stood next to Shah Minuchihr.
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