Aúlád

Family: Mázinderán · Role: lord of the land · First appears: The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 2

In the Story of the Seven Labors of Rustem, Aúlád led his troops against Rustem, but Rustem defeated them and captured him alive. Aúlád agreed to guide Rustem to the imprisoned Káús and the White Demon. Rustem twice bound him to a tree while he rested and fought the Demons, releasing him after each task.

After Rustem released him and gave him the White Demon’s heart to carry, Aúlád asked for a reward for his service. Rustem promised to make him governor, and at Rustem’s recommendation Káús appointed Aúlád governor of Mázinderán.

Relationship record

Life events

• Rustem captured Aúlád alive after defeating his men.(The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 2)
  • With: Rustem
  • “The survivors running away, Rustem's next object was to follow and secure, by his kamund, the person of Aúlád, and with admirable address and ingenuity, he succeeded in dismounting him and taking him alive.”
• Aúlád agreed to guide Rustem to the White Demon and the imprisoned Káús.(The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 2 · 📍 Mázinderán)
  • “Thy wish shall be fulfilled--and thou shalt know Where king Káús is prisoned--and, beside, Where the White Demon reigns.”
• Rustem bound Aúlád to a tree while he rested.(The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 2)
  • With: Rustem
  • “Then Rustem to a tree Bound his obedient guide--to keep him safe, And to recruit his strength, laid down awhile And soundly slept.”
• Rustem released Aúlád after returning to him.(The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 3)
  • With: Rustem
  • “After this achievement Rustem returned to the place where he had left Aúlád, and having released him, sat down under the tree and related what he had done.”
• Rustem bound Aúlád to a tree before attacking the sleeping Demons.(The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 3)
  • With: Rustem
  • “He therefore waited till the sun rose high in the firmament; and as soon as he had bound Aúlád to a tree hand and foot, with the thongs of his kamund, drew his sword, and rushed among the prostrate Demons, dismembering and slaying all that fell in his way.”
• Rustem released Aúlád from the tree and promised to appoint him governor of the country.(The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 4)
  • With: Rustem
  • “The Champion having finished his prayer, resumed his war habiliments, and going to Aúlád, released him from the tree, and gave into his charge the heart of the White Demon. He then pursued his journey back to Káús at Mázinderán. On the way Aúlád solicited some reward for the services he had performed, and Rustem again promised that he should be appointed governor of the country.”
• Aúlád was appointed governor of Mázinderán at Rustem's recommendation.(The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 5 · 📍 Mázinderán)
  • “and at the recommendation of Rustem, Aúlád was appointed governor of Mázinderán.”

The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 2

• enemies with Rustem (They fight; Rustem captures Aúlád.) “Aúlád then ordered his troops to attack Rustem, and they rushed upon him with great fury; but their leader was presently killed by the master-hand, and great numbers were also scattered lifeless over the plain. The survivors running away, Rustem's next object was to follow and secure, by his kamund, the person of Aúlád, and with admirable address and ingenuity, he succeeded in dismounting him and taking him alive.”
• with Rustem (Aúlád leads Rustem toward Káús.) “Aúlád proceeded, Rustem following fast, Mounted on Rakush.”

The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 3

• king or master: Rustem “He then commanded his guide to show the way to the place where Kai-káús was confined”

The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 4

• patron: Rustem “On the way Aúlád solicited some reward for the services he had performed, and Rustem again promised that he should be appointed governor of the country.”

The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 5

• king or master: Kai-káús “and at the recommendation of Rustem, Aúlád was appointed governor of Mázinderán.”

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