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Zangaleh

human hero Origin / Domain: Turan Allegiance: touran

Epic Lore & Biography

Zangaleh was a Turanian champion selected as the fourth combatant in the battle of the Twelve Rokh. He rode out against the Iranian archer Ferohal, but was overcome when Ferohal's powerful poplar arrow shot through his thigh and pierced his charger, bringing both down fatally. Zangaleh perished instantly and was decapitated by Ferohal.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (8)

چو دیگر فروهل بد و زنگله / برون تاختند از میان گله
“Next were Furuhal and Zangaleh, who rode out from the ranks into the arena.”
12rokh • The Selection of Ten Champions, the Pairing of Rivals, and the Sacred Oath of Vengeance بیت #18828
چهارم فروهل بد و زنگله / دو جنگی به کردار شیر یله
“The fourth pair were Ferohal and Zangaleh, two warriors bold as unleashed lions.”
12rokh • The Fourth Combat: Ferohal and Zangaleh بیت #18887
چو از دور ترک دژم را بدید / کمان را به زه کرد و اندر کشید
“As he spied the grim Turanian warrior from afar, he strung his bow and drew it tight.”
12rokh • The Fourth Combat: Ferohal and Zangaleh بیت #18889
ابر زنگله تیرباران گرفت / ز هر سو کمین سواران گرفت
“He rained a shower of arrows upon Zangaleh, closing off all paths of ambush.”
12rokh • The Fourth Combat: Ferohal and Zangaleh بیت #18891
خدنگی به رانش برآمد چو باد / که بگذشت بر مرد و بر اسب شاد
“Swift as the wind, a poplar arrow pierced his thigh, driving straight through both horseman and swift steed.”
12rokh • The Fourth Combat: Ferohal and Zangaleh بیت #18892
به روی اندر آمد تگاور ز درد / جدا شد از او زنگله روی زرد
“The noble steed collapsed upon its face in agony, and pale Zangaleh was hurled to the ground.”
12rokh • The Fourth Combat: Ferohal and Zangaleh بیت #18893
نگون شد سر زنگله جان بداد / تو گفتی همانا ز مادر نزاد
“Zangaleh tumbled headlong and gave up his ghost; as though he had never been born of a mother.”
12rokh • The Fourth Combat: Ferohal and Zangaleh بیت #18894
فروهل فروجست و ببرید سر / برون کرد خفتان رومی ز بر
“Ferohal leaped down and severed his head, stripping off his fine Roman coat of mail.”
12rokh • The Fourth Combat: Ferohal and Zangaleh بیت #18895
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