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Champions Paired Across the Field
Book B13 · Mount Hamavan and the Kamus Campaign

Champions Paired Across the Field

From B13.9, The Second Battle of Iran and Turan. It illustrates B13.9.54–59:

  • B13.9.54
    Then man with man was chosen for the field,Each named to test what sword and gorz might yield.
  • B13.9.55
    Guraza, chief of Givgan’s valiant band,Met Nahl, two lion-hearts with sword in hand.
  • B13.9.56
    Rohham, Gudarz’s son, strode forth to fightWith Farshidvard; Shidush faced Lahhak’s might.
  • B13.9.57
    Then Bijan, son of Giv, met Kulbad’s ire;They rushed through darkened air like wind and fire.
  • B13.9.58
    Renowned Giv faced Shatrakh in the fray;Two noble chiefs prepared to test the day.
  • B13.9.59
    Gudarz met Piran; Houman faced Tus too;No pause or doubt restrained what they would do.

In the picture

GudarzHoumanPiranTus
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