Gustahem

Also known as: Gust'hem · Family: Irán · Role: warrior · First appears: Afrásiyáb marches against Nauder

Nauder sent his sons Tús and Gustahem with his household to Irán to take refuge on Alberz. When Afrásiyáb turned his attention to the brothers, they left Irán and went to Sístán under Zál’s protection.

When Kai-kobád assembled his army, he placed Gustahem on one wing. In Mázinderán, Gustahem was delighted to meet Rustem again after Rustem reached the city and reunited with the captive Kai-káús and his companions. Later, in the Story of Barzú, and his Conflict with Rustem, Gustahem followed Rustem cautiously as they freed Tús and Fríburz from their chains and conducted them back to Kai-khosráu.

Relationship record

Life events

• Nauder sent his sons Tús and Gustahem with his household to Irán to take refuge on Alberz.(Afrásiyáb marches against Nauder · 📍 Alberz)
  • With: Nauder Tús
  • “With melancholy forebodings he directed them to return to Irán, with his shubistán, or domestic establishment, and take refuge on the mountain Alberz, in the hope that some one of the race of Feridún might survive the general ruin which seemed to be approaching.”
• Tús and Gustahem leave Irán and go to Sístán to live under Zál’s protection.(Afrásiyáb · 📍 Sístán)
  • With: Tús Zál
  • “After this Afrásiyáb turned his views towards Tús and Gustahem in the hope of getting them into his hands; but as soon as they received intimation of his object, the two brothers retired from Irán, and went to Sístán to live under the protection of Zál.”
• Kai-kobád assembled his army and assigned its leaders to positions.(Kai-kobád · Part 1)
  • With: Mihráb Kárun Kishwád Rustem Zál Kai-kobád
  • “Kai-kobád having been raised to the throne at a council of the warriors, and advised to oppose the progress of Afrásiyáb, immediately assembled his army. Mihráb, the ruler of Kábul, was appointed to one wing, and Gustahem to the other--the centre was given to Kárun and Kishwád, and Rustem was placed in front, Zál with Kai-kobád remaining in the rear.”
• Rustem reached the city and reunited with the captive Kai-káús and his companions.(The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 3 · 📍 Mázinderán)
  • With: Rustem Kai-káús Gúdarz Tús Báhrám Gíw
  • “The actual appearance of Rustem, however, soon satisfied them. Gúdarz, and Tús, and Báhrám, and Gíw, and Gustahem, were delighted to meet him, and the king embraced him with great warmth and affection, and heard from him with admiration the story of his wonderful progress and exploits.”
• Rustem and Gustahem freed Tús and Fríburz from their chains and conducted them back to Kai-khosráu.(Barzú, and his Conflict with Rustem · Part 1)
  • With: Rustem Tús Fríburz
  • “Meanwhile Rustem returned thanks to Heaven that his friends were still alive, and requesting Gustahem to follow cautiously, he waited awhile for a fit opportunity, till the watchman was off his guard, and then killing him, he and Gustahem took up and conveyed the two prisoners to a short distance, where they knocked off their chains, and then conducted them back to Kai-khosráu.”

Afrásiyáb marches against Nauder

• parent: Nauder “He then called to mind the words of Minúchihr, and called for his two sons, Tús and Gustahem.”

Afrásiyáb

• siblings with Tús “After this Afrásiyáb turned his views towards Tús and Gustahem in the hope of getting them into his hands; but as soon as they received intimation of his object, the two brothers retired from Irán, and went to Sístán to live under the protection of Zál.”
• patron: Zál “After this Afrásiyáb turned his views towards Tús and Gustahem in the hope of getting them into his hands; but as soon as they received intimation of his object, the two brothers retired from Irán, and went to Sístán to live under the protection of Zál.”

Kai-kobád · Part 1

• king or master: Kai-kobád “Mihráb, the ruler of Kábul, was appointed to one wing, and Gustahem to the other--the centre was given to Kárun and Kishwád, and Rustem was placed in front, Zál with Kai-kobád remaining in the rear.”

The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 3

• friends with Rustem “Gúdarz, and Tús, and Báhrám, and Gíw, and Gustahem, were delighted to meet him”

Story of Sohráb · Part 8

• enemies with Sohráb (Gust'hem is listed among the Persian leaders Sohráb seeks to locate.) “Gíw, Gust'hem, and Báhrám--all known to thee, And where is mighty Rustem, where is he?”

Kai-khosráu · Part 1

• siblings with Tús “and Gustahem, the brother of Tús, with an immense levy on the left.”

Barzú, and his Conflict with Rustem · Part 1

• siblings with Tús “He took with him Gustahem, the brother of Tús, and at midnight thought he had come to the tent of Barzú, but it proved to be the pavilion of Afrásiyáb, who was seen seated on his throne, with Barzú on his right hand, and Pírán-wísah on his left, and Tús and Fríburz standing in chains before them.”

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