Akwán Díw

Role: demon · First appears: Akwán Díw

Life events

Akwán Díw flung Rustem into the ocean, but Rustem survived and swam safely ashore.(Akwán Díw)
- With: Rustem
- “Akwán Díw having heard this particular desire of Rustem, determined at once to thwart him, and for this purpose he raised him up with his hands, and flung him from his lofty position headlong into the deep and roaring ocean. Down he fell, and a crocodile speedily darted upon him with the eager intention of devouring him alive; but Rustem drew his sword with alacrity, and severed the monster's head from his body. Another came, and was put to death in the same manner, and the water was crimsoned with blood. At last he succeeded in swimming safely on shore, and instantly returned thanks to Heaven for the signal protection he had experienced.”
Rustem entangled Akwán Díw with his kamund and killed him with a sword blow.(Akwán Díw)
- With: Rustem
- “Rustem, hearing this taunt from the tongue of Akwán Díw, prepared for fight, and threw his kamund with such precision and force, that the demon was entangled in it, and then he struck him such a mighty blow with his sword, that it severed the head from the body.”
Rustem kills the son of Akwán Díw, who had sought revenge for his father.(The Story of Byzun and Maníjeh · Part 5)
- With: Rustem
- “At length Rustem struck a fortunate blow, which cut the body of his towering adversary in two.”

enemies with Rustem “Rustem, hearing this taunt from the tongue of Akwán Díw, prepared for fight, and threw his kamund with such precision and force, that the demon was entangled in it, and then he struck him such a mighty blow with his sword, that it severed the head from the body.”

enemies with Rustem (Akwán Díw is identified as the father of the unnamed demon seeking revenge on Rustem.) “The father having been slain by Rustem, the son nourished the hope of revenge, and perpetually longed for an opportunity of meeting him in battle.”

enemies with Rustem “I slew the White Demon, and the tremendous giant, Akwán Díw.”

Extracted from the original text of The Sháh Námeh. Made with Rho MD.