Other Figures — Minor Figures

43 figures from The Sháh Námeh who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Alwund

first appears Kai-khosráu · Part 3

Kai-khosráu · Part 3 · mentor: Rustem “a Kábul hero, named Alwund, a pupil of Rustem's”
Kai-khosráu · Part 3 · enemies with Kámús “a Kábul hero, named Alwund, a pupil of Rustem's, asked his master's permission to oppose the challenger, which being granted, he rushed headlong to the combat. Luckless however were his efforts, for he was soon overthrown and slain”

first appears Story of Sohráb · Part 5

Story of Sohráb · Part 5 · king or master: Kai-káús “Meantime Káús, this dire invasion known, Had called his chiefs around his ivory throne: There stood Gurgín, and Báhrám, and Gushwád,”
Story of Sohráb · Part 6 · friends with Rustem “Tús, Gúdarz, Gushwád, met their champion-friend”

king of Bidád · first appears Kai-khosráu · Part 6

Kai-khosráu · Part 6 · enemies with Rustem “He soon overpowered and slew the monster”

warrior · first appears Kai-khosráu · Part 5

Kai-khosráu · Part 5 · enemies with Rustem “No sooner had he killed this assailant than he was attacked by another of the kindred of Kámús, named Kahár, whom he also slew, and thus humbled the pride of the Kushanians.”
Kai-khosráu · Part 5 · with Kámús “No sooner had he killed this assailant than he was attacked by another of the kindred of Kámús, named Kahár, whom he also slew, and thus humbled the pride of the Kushanians.”

first appears Garshásp · Part 2

Garshásp · Part 2 · enemies with Rustem “The fiercest attack proceeded from Kelún, one of Afrásiyáb's warriors, near the confines of Persia, who in the encounter used his spear with great dexterity and address. But Rustem with his javelin soon transfixed The Tartar knight--who in the eyes of all Looked like a spitted chicken--down he sunk, And all his soldiers fled in wild dismay.”
Garshásp · Part 2 · king or master: Afrásiyáb “The fiercest attack proceeded from Kelún, one of Afrásiyáb's warriors, near the confines of Persia, who in the encounter used his spear with great dexterity and address.”

chieftain · first appears The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 4

The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 4 · enemies with Rustem “Accordingly Kálahúr appeared, and boastingly stretched out his hand, which Rustem wrung with such grinding force, that the very nails dropped off, and blood started from his body.”