Zal
Saum – Presumably the same Saum as the last story. Called the Pehliva, “girt with might and glory." Pehliva means champion. Ruler of Seistan, a province (?) south of Iran. Finally had a son who was beautiful of limb and face but had really old hair (as in like an old man). Saum wanted the “stain” removed, because he could have lost support of superstitious nobility. Left son at Mount Alberz for the Simurgh to eat. Later went back after Simurgh had raised his son for him after a dream. After retrieval and subsequent summons by Minuchihr, was made ruler of lands from Sea of China to Sind and from Zaboulistan to the Caspian sea.
Simurgh – the bird of marvel. Nested on top of Mount Alberz. Saum’s son left there to die. Nearly fed Saum’s son to own children, but then decided to raise him instead. Vowed to come to the rescue if Saum’s son (when being taken back by father) needed him and burned a feather.
Zal – Saum’s son, not named until after his father retrieved him from the Simurgh. Raised by birds. Given a fantastic horoscope by Shah’s Mubids.
Nuder – somebody that Minuchihr sent to fetch Zal when he heard of the return.
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