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Giv

The son of Goudarz, a renowned Iranian warrior who rescued Kay Khosrow and his mother Farangis from Turan and brought them safely to Iran.

Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Zoroastrian and Persian epic tradition, with other tellings (Avesta (Zoroastrian scripture), Shahnameh (Ferdowsi's epic, c. 1010 CE), Pahlavi (Middle Persian) texts such as the Bundahishn) noted where relevant.

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Goudarz

Introduction

Giv is the son of Goudarz, one of the most celebrated warriors of the Kayanian era in the Shahnameh, best known for his long and dangerous mission to rescue the young Kay Khosrow and his mother Farangis from Turan.

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The rescue mission

At Kay Kavus's command, Giv undertook a difficult and prolonged journey into Turan to find, rescue, and safely escort Kay Khosrow and Farangis back to Iran, a mission complicated by the danger of discovery within Afrasiyab's own kingdom and by the long journey home, pursued by Turanian forces.

A trusted warrior

Beyond this celebrated rescue, Giv appears throughout the Shahnameh's later books as one of the most consistently loyal and capable warriors serving the Kayanian kings, fighting alongside Rostam and other heroes in the ongoing wars against Turan.

Sources

  1. Shahnameh (primary text)

This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.