The Sháh Námeh

Narímán

Family: Zábul · Role: warrior · First appears: Minúchihr · Part 2

Before Rustem’s time, Narímán was sent by Feridún with a large army against an enchanted fort on mountain Sipund. While trying to take it, he was killed by a rock thrown down by the besieged; he was the father of Sám, the grandfather of Zál, and the great-grandfather of Rustem.

As Feridún’s death approached, he placed Minúchihr under the protection of Sám and Narímán. Narímán was descended from Húsheng.

Relationship record

Life events

  • As his death approached, Feridún placed Minúchihr under Sám and Narímán's protection.(Minúchihr · Part 2)
    • With: Feridún Minúchihr Sám
    • “In a short time after, the end of Feridún approached; when recommending Minúchihr to the care of Sám and Narímán, he said: ‘My hour of departure has arrived, and I place the prince under your protection.’”
  • Before Rustem's time (told here as the reason for his first exploit), Narímán was killed during Feridún's expedition against the enchanted fort.(Rúdábeh · Part 5 · 📍 mountain Sipund)
    • With: Feridún
    • “Narímán, who was sent by Feridún with a large army against an enchanted fort situated upon the mountain Sipund, and who whilst endeavoring to effect his object, was killed by a piece of rock thrown down from above by the besieged.”

Minúchihr · Part 2

  • ward: Minúchihr “when recommending Minúchihr to the care of Sám and Narímán, he said: ‘My hour of departure has arrived, and I place the prince under your protection.’”

Rúdábeh · Part 5

  • child: Sám “Sám, on hearing of the fate of his father, was deeply afflicted, and in a short time proceeded against the fort himself; but he was surrounded by a trackless desert.”
  • king or master: Feridún “Then it occurred to Zál that Rustem, after such an achievement, would be a proper person to take vengeance on the enemies of his grandfather Narímán, who was sent by Feridún with a large army against an enchanted fort situated upon the mountain Sipund, and who whilst endeavoring to effect his object, was killed by a piece of rock thrown down from above by the besieged.”
  • younger kin: Rustem “Then it occurred to Zál that Rustem, after such an achievement, would be a proper person to take vengeance on the enemies of his grandfather Narímán, who was sent by Feridún with a large army against an enchanted fort situated upon the mountain Sipund, and who whilst endeavoring to effect his object, was killed by a piece of rock thrown down from above by the besieged.”

Capture of the Brazen Fortress · Part 5

  • child: Sám “Thy father knows, and thy grandfather well knew that Zál was the son of Sám, and Sám of Narímán, and that Narímán was descended from Húsheng.”
  • elder kin: Húsheng “Thy father knows, and thy grandfather well knew that Zál was the son of Sám, and Sám of Narímán, and that Narímán was descended from Húsheng.”

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