The Sháh Námeh

Rehám

Family: Irán · Role: warrior · First appears: Kai-khosráu · Part 3

In the Story of Kai-khosráu, Rehám cut off the arms of the magician causing the tempest and killed him. He later joined Byzun in trying to free Gíw from Púladwund, but Púladwund captured and wounded them all. After Gúdarz appealed to Rustem, Rustem freed Rehám, Gíw, and Byzun.

In the Story of Súsen and Afrásiyáb, Rehám stepped in when Tús drew his dagger against Gúdarz, preventing bloodshed.

Relationship record

Life events

  • Rehám discovers the magician causing the tempest, cuts off his arms, and kills him.(Kai-khosráu · Part 3)
    • “Forthwith he drew his sword and cut off this wizard’s arms.”
  • Púladwund captured Gíw, Rehám, and Byzun with his kamund and wounded them.(Kai-khosráu · Part 6)
    • With: Púladwund Gíw Byzun
    • “The first warrior he encountered was Gíw, whom he caught with his kamund. Rehám and Byzun seeing this, instantly rushed forward to extricate their brother and champion in arms; but they too were also secured in the same manner! In the struggle, however, the kamunds gave way, and then Púladwund drew his sword, and by several strokes wounded them all.”
  • Rustem answered Gúdarz's appeal and liberated Gíw, Rehám and Byzun.(Kai-khosráu · Part 6)
    • With: Gúdarz Rustem Gíw Byzun
    • “The father, Gúdarz, apprised of this disaster, which had unfortunately happened to three of his sons, applied to Rustem for succor. The champion, the refuge, the protector of all, was, as usual, ready to repel the enemy. He forthwith advanced, liberated his friends, and dreadful was the conflict which followed.”
  • Tús drew his dagger against Gúdarz, but Rehám intervened and prevented bloodshed.(Súsen and Afrásiyáb · Part 1 · 📍 Sístán)
    • With: Tús Gúdarz
    • “Gúdarz, in reply, poured upon him reproaches equally irritating, accused him of ignorance and folly, and roused the anger of the prince to such a degree that he drew his dagger to punish the offender, when Rehám started up and prevented the intended bloodshed.”

Kai-khosráu · Part 3

  • enemies with Ushkabús (They fight; Rehám withdraws.) “The first leader who advanced conspicuously from among the Tartar army was Ushkabús, against whom Rehám boldly opposed himself; but after a short conflict, in which he had some difficulty in defending his life from the assaults of his antagonist, he thought it prudent to retire.”

Kai-khosráu · Part 5

  • king or master: Gúdarz “The attack was so tremendous and terrifying, even beyond the picturings of a dream, that Gúdarz was alarmed for the safety of Rustem, and sent Rehám and Gíw to his aid.”

Kai-khosráu · Part 6

  • parent: Gúdarz “The father, Gúdarz, apprised of this disaster, which had unfortunately happened to three of his sons, applied to Rustem for succor.”
  • siblings with Gíw “Rehám and Byzun seeing this, instantly rushed forward to extricate their brother and champion in arms”
  • friends with Rustem “The champion, the refuge, the protector of all, was, as usual, ready to repel the enemy. He forthwith advanced, liberated his friends, and dreadful was the conflict which followed.”
  • enemies with Púladwund “Rehám and Byzun seeing this, instantly rushed forward to extricate their brother and champion in arms; but they too were also secured in the same manner!”

Súsen and Afrásiyáb · Part 1

  • with Tús (Rehám intervenes to prevent Tús from being attacked.) “Gúdarz, in reply, poured upon him reproaches equally irritating, accused him of ignorance and folly, and roused the anger of the prince to such a degree that he drew his dagger to punish the offender, when Rehám started up and prevented the intended bloodshed.”

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