The 36 banners carried by the kings and Pahlevans in the panels, in the order their owners enter the poem. Tap a name to meet the owner.
TusBlack field with a caparisoned white elephant in a jewelled saddlecloth; gold patterned border; black-and-gold streamers.The Kaviani standard (Derafsh-e Kaviani) · KavehKaveh's dark leather apron mounted on violet brocade, jewelled border; long red, yellow and violet streamers with tassels.Shapur (Iranian champion of the Kayanian era)Plain black swallow-tailed pennant on a dark staff with a spear finial; no device.ShidushViolet field with a gold lion and a tiger in combat; violet-and-gold border; violet streamers.ZalBlack field with a silver-grey Simorgh, wings spread; black-and-silver border; black streamers with tassels.RostamViolet field with a single coiling gold dragon; gold patterned border; two violet streamers; gold lion finial.Bahram son of GudarzCrimson field with a white ram (mountain sheep) on a rock; gold floral border; red streamers.AfrasiabPlain black field with a thin gold edge; black streamers edged in gold; no device.Kay KhosrowViolet field with a gold homa, wings raised; violet-and-gold border; violet streamers; gold spear finial.Kay KavusRoyal blue field with a gold sun bearing a face; blue-and-gold border; streamers in rainbow colours; crescent finial.GudarzCrimson field with a gold rampant lion holding a gorz and a sword; gold-and-crimson border; red streamers.GivBlack field with a grey wolf in stride; red-and-gold border; red streamers; gold lion-head finial.RohhamRoyal blue field with a gold-and-black tiger rampant and small cloud scrolls; blue-and-gold border; blue streamers.FariborzCrimson field with a large gold sun-burst; gold floral border; red streamers with silver tassels.FarhadRed field with a dark water-buffalo in stride; red-and-gold border; red streamers.ZangehRoyal blue field with a gold-and-black homa/falcon in flight; blue-and-gold border; blue streamers.GurazaSaffron-gold field with a dark boar charging; black-and-gold border; gold streamers; crescent finial.PiranPurple field with a golden flowering tree; purple-and-gold border; purple streamers; crescent finial.Gostaham son of Gazhdaham · Gostaham (son of Gazhdaham)Royal blue field with a large silver full moon; blue-and-silver border; silver streamers; crescent finial.HoumanPlain black field with a single black streamer; dark spear finial; no device.ShidehPlain black swallow-tailed pennant; steel spear finial; no device.FaramarzViolet field with a seven-headed gold dragon; violet-and-gold border; violet streamers; spear-point finial.BijanGold field with a crowned maiden in a red gown, long black hair; red-and-gold border; red streamers; crescent finial.AshkashGreen field with a gold spotted leopard rampant; green-and-gold border; green streamers.Rivniz (Tus's son-in-law) · Rivniz (son-in-law of Tus)Sky-blue field with a gold spotted leopard (pard) walking; patterned border; blue streamers.TazhavCrimson field with a gold leopard prowling; crimson-and-gold border; red streamers; crescent finial.Nastooh son of GudarzGreen swallow-tailed field with a gold leaping gazelle; green-and-gold border; green streamers.Gahar of GahanPlain deep navy field with one navy streamer; dark spear finial; no device.ZarirBlack field with an uncaparisoned white elephant; gold border; gold fringe; black streamers with gold tassels.ArjaspPlain black swallow-tailed pennant; spear finial; no device.EsfandiyarIvory-white field with a gold homa/phoenix, wings spread; gold fringe; white streamers.Bidarfesh and GorgsarSaffron-gold field with a grey wolf; black-and-gold border; black horsetail at the finial.IskandarTurquoise field with red Persian lettering 'اژدهای جهانگیر' ('world-seizing dragon'); thin gold border; turquoise streamers.Gav and TalkhandTwo flags: Talkhand's crimson with a gold tiger; Gav's ivory with a gold homa.Bahram ChubinBlack swallow-tailed field with a silver coiling dragon; black streamers; gold lion finial.Khosrow ParvizPlain royal-blue triangular pennant; gold spear finial; no device.
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