The Sháh Námeh · Character Index
178 characters extracted from the original text, every relationship traceable to a quoted passage. Start from the major figures, or browse by house.
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Major figures
- Rustem — 205 relationships · hero
- Afrásiyáb — 141 relationships · son of Poshang
- Kai-khosráu — 78 relationships · son of Saiáwush and Ferangís
- Isfendiyár — 73 relationships · son of Gushtásp
- Kai-káús — 66 relationships · king
- Zál — 62 relationships · son of Sám
- Gushtásp — 56 relationships · son of Lohurásp
- Tús — 45 relationships · warrior
- Gíw — 43 relationships · warrior
- Saiáwush — 42 relationships · son of Káús
- Gúdarz — 41 relationships · warrior
- Sohráb — 40 relationships · warrior
- Byzun — 35 relationships · warrior
- Minúchihr — 33 relationships · king
- Feridún — 32 relationships · son of Abtín and Faránuk
- Pírán — 29 relationships · general
- Barzú — 25 relationships · warrior
- Túr — 22 relationships · son of Feridún
- Lohurásp — 21 relationships · commander
- Arjásp — 20 relationships · ruler
- Bahman — 20 relationships · son of Isfendiyár
- Ferangís — 20 relationships · daughter of Afrásiyáb
- Irij — 20 relationships · son of Feridún
- Sílim — 20 relationships · son of Feridún
By house
Irán (50)
- Kai-khosráu — 78 relationships · son of Saiáwush and Ferangís
- Isfendiyár — 73 relationships · son of Gushtásp
- Kai-káús — 66 relationships · king
- Gushtásp — 56 relationships · son of Lohurásp
- Tús — 45 relationships · warrior
- Gíw — 43 relationships · warrior
- Saiáwush — 42 relationships · son of Káús
- Gúdarz — 41 relationships · warrior
- Byzun — 35 relationships · warrior
- Minúchihr — 33 relationships · king
- Feridún — 32 relationships · son of Abtín and Faránuk
- Lohurásp — 21 relationships · commander
- Bahman — 20 relationships · son of Isfendiyár
- Irij — 20 relationships · son of Feridún
- Fríburz — 19 relationships · warrior
- Nauder — 16 relationships · son of Minúchihr
- Kai-kobád — 15 relationships · king
- Dárá — 11 relationships · son of Dáráb
- Kárun — 11 relationships · commander
- Bashútan — 9 relationships · son of Gushtásp
- Dáráb — 9 relationships · son of Húmaí
- Jemshíd — 9 relationships · son of Tahúmers
- Shahrnáz — 9 relationships · sister of Jemshíd
- Arnawáz — 8 relationships · sister of Jemshíd
- Báhrám — 8 relationships · warrior
- Gustahem — 8 relationships · warrior
- Zarír — 8 relationships · son of Lohurásp
- Kavah — 7 relationships · blacksmith
- Rehám — 7 relationships · warrior
- Ardshír — 6 relationships · son of Lohurásp
- Girgín — 6 relationships · warrior
- Húmaí — 5 relationships · wife of Bahman
- Húsheng — 5 relationships · son of Saiámuk; leader of the army
- Shydasp — 5 relationships · son of Lohurásp
- Avir — 4 relationships · son of Isfendiyár
- Bishú — 4 relationships · son of Jamásp
- Ferhád — 4 relationships · ambassador
- Gurzam — 4 relationships · warrior
- Hujír — 4 relationships · warrior
- Irij's daughter — 4 relationships
- Jamásp — 4 relationships · minister
- Kobád — 4 relationships · commander
- Mihrbús — 4 relationships · son of Isfendiyár
- Núsháhder — 4 relationships · son of Isfendiyár
- Tahúmers — 4 relationships · son
- Firshaid — 3 relationships · warrior
- Garshásp — 3 relationships · commander
- Kaiúmers — 3 relationships · first monarch
- Mahafríd — 3 relationships · Irij's wife
- Rishnawád — 3 relationships · general
Túrán (25)
- Afrásiyáb — 141 relationships · son of Poshang
- Sohráb — 40 relationships · warrior
- Pírán — 29 relationships · general
- Barzú — 25 relationships · warrior
- Túr — 22 relationships · son of Feridún
- Ferangís — 20 relationships · daughter of Afrásiyáb
- Sílim — 20 relationships · son of Feridún
- Pílsam — 16 relationships · warrior
- Ferúd — 14 relationships · son of Gúlshaher
- Gersíwaz — 12 relationships · hero
- Húmán — 12 relationships · chief
- Poshang — 11 relationships · sovereign
- Aghríras — 10 relationships · brother of Afrásiyáb
- Maníjeh — 9 relationships · princess
- Gúlshaher — 7 relationships · wife of Saiáwush
- Kámús — 6 relationships · warrior
- Shimasás — 6 relationships · hero
- Tahmíneh — 5 relationships · Sohráb's mother
- Zinda-ruzm — 5 relationships · warrior
- Bármán — 4 relationships · chief
- Shydah — 4 relationships · son of Afrásiyáb
- Behzád — 3 relationships · horse
- Khazerván — 3 relationships
- Sarkhá — 3 relationships · son of Afrásiyáb
- Wísah — 3 relationships · hero
Zábul (8)
- Rustem — 205 relationships · hero
- Zál — 62 relationships · son of Sám
- Sám — 18 relationships · warrior
- Rakush — 16 relationships · horse
- Ferámurz — 15 relationships · warrior
- Zúára — 10 relationships · warrior
- Narímán — 6 relationships · warrior
- Shughad — 3 relationships · son of Zál
Unaffiliated (8)
- Símúrgh — 5 relationships · Griffin
- Zerdusht — 5 relationships · prophet and philosopher
- Púladwund — 4 relationships · king
- Akwán Díw — 3 relationships · demon
- Iblís — 3 relationships · Evil Spirit
- Jamúsipár — 3 relationships · minister
- Mahiyár — 3 relationships · minister
- Zau — 3 relationships
Rúm (7)
- Sikander — 19 relationships · king
- Kitabún — 8 relationships · wife of Gushtásp
- Ahrun — 4 relationships · suitor
- Aristú — 4 relationships · vizir
- Failakús — 4 relationships · king
- Mabrín — 4 relationships · suitor
- Nahíd — 3 relationships · daughter of Failakús
Chín and Má-chín (3)
- Arjásp — 20 relationships · ruler
- Kahram — 9 relationships · son of Arjásp
- Khakán of Chín — 4 relationships · king
Arabs (2)
Kábul (2)
Demons (2)
Mázinderán (1)
- Aúlád — 5 relationships · lord of the land
Hámáverán (1)
- Súdáveh — 5 relationships · daughter of the Sháh of Hámáverán
Minor figures
Characters who appear only briefly are gathered here — each still has their own page.
- Other Figures — Minor Figures (43)
- Irán — Minor Figures (13)
- Túrán — Minor Figures (10)
- Demons — Minor Figures (3)
Extracted from the original text of The Sháh Námeh. Made with Rho MD.