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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instanceOf Persian literary character
character in the Shahnameh
legendary hero
mythological figure
abandonedOn Mount Alborz
linked to: Elburz Mountains
advises Garshasp
Manuchehr
Zav
appearsIn Shahnameh
associatedWith House of Sam
House of Zabul
associatedWithDynasty Sistanian heroes
associatedWithRegion Sistan
Zabulistan
linked to: Zabul Province
childOf Sam
createdBy Ferdowsi
culture Persian
fatherOf Rostam
genre epic literature
grandchildOf Nariman
hasEpithet Zar
linked to: Zal
hasGivenName Zal
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
religion Zoroastrianism (mythological context)
rescuedBy Simurgh
roleInStory military leader
prince of Zabulistan
wise counselor
spouse Rudabeh
timeOfCompositionContext 10th–11th century Persian epic tradition

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Zal title Zal-e Zar