Zal-e Zar

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Zal-e Zar is a legendary white-haired hero and prince in the Persian epic Shahnameh, renowned for his wisdom, bravery, and role as the father of the champion Rostam.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Persian literary character
character in the Shahnameh
legendary hero
mythological figure
abandonedOn Mount Alborz NERFINISHED
advises Garshasp NERFINISHED
Manuchehr NERFINISHED
Zav NERFINISHED
appearsIn Shahnameh NERFINISHED
associatedWith House of Sam NERFINISHED
House of Zabul NERFINISHED
associatedWithDynasty Sistanian heroes
associatedWithRegion Sistan NERFINISHED
Zabulistan NERFINISHED
childOf Sam NERFINISHED
createdBy Ferdowsi NERFINISHED
culture Persian
fatherOf Rostam NERFINISHED
genre epic literature
grandchildOf Nariman NERFINISHED
hasEpithet Zar NERFINISHED
hasGivenName Zal NERFINISHED
hasHairColor white
hasSymbol Simurgh feather
hasTheme interdynastic marriage
reconciliation between father and son
tension between appearance and virtue
influenced later Persian literature depictions of wise elders
isKnownFor being father of Rostam
bravery
wisdom
languageOfOrigin Persian
literaryTradition Iranian mythology
notableEvent birth of Rostam
reconciliation with his father Sam
romance with Rudabeh
portrayedAs just ruler
strategic advisor to Iranian kings
raisedBy Simurgh NERFINISHED
religion Zoroastrianism (mythological context)
rescuedBy Simurgh NERFINISHED
roleInStory military leader
prince of Zabulistan NERFINISHED
wise counselor
spouse Rudabeh NERFINISHED
timeOfCompositionContext 10th–11th century Persian epic tradition

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Zal title Zal-e Zar