Rustam and Sohrab
Posted: Sunday, 21 July 2013 by Hellllbender in Labels: epic, family, firdausi, legend, poetry, saga, secret, shahnama
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Who wants Game of Thrones when real life history has such excellent legends in itself? Great dialogues that changed the world in olden times by warriors, kings and wise men alike. Tales devoted to the mighty men of the past, all dead now. Battles fought centuries ago, acts of valor performed by great fighters, all forgotten now.
The story of Rustam and Sohrab is one of those tales portraying the Persian culture and ancient warfare.
It is said that the great Persian warrior Rustam entered the kingdom of a man named Turan at the time of the Persian Empire when Islam was newly expanding and when the sun was about to set on the Roman Empire. He was searching for his steed. He remained a welcome guest of the King until he fell in love with his daughter Tahmina that is and married her. King Turan exiled him in his wrath. Rustam bestowed a necklace to his beloved wife before departing so that she could remember him, vowing to come back but never knowing his unborn son.

