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Book B8: The Tragedy of Rostam & Sohrab

34 panels for this book, in story order. Tap a panel to see it large with the couplets it illustrates.

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Rakhsh Fights the Turanian RidersB8.2 · Rostam Goes on a ChaseRakhsh Fights the Turanian RidersSamangan's King Meets RostamB8.3 · Rostam Arrives at the City of SamanganSamangan's King Meets RostamTahmineh Enters by CandlelightB8.4 · Tahmineh Seeks Out RostamTahmineh Enters by CandlelightRostam Gives Tahmineh the MohrehB8.4 · Tahmineh Seeks Out RostamRostam Gives Tahmineh the MohrehTahmineh Names Sohrab's FatherB8.5 · The Birth of SohrabTahmineh Names Sohrab's FatherSohrab Presses the Horses DownB8.6 · Sohrab Chooses His ChargerSohrab Presses the Horses DownHouman and Barman Bring the GiftsB8.7 · Afrasiab Sends Envoys to SohrabHouman and Barman Bring the GiftsSohrab Spares the Fallen HajirB8.8 · Sohrab Comes to the White FortressSohrab Spares the Fallen HajirSohrab Unhelms GordafaridB8.9 · Sohrab Fights with GordafaridSohrab Unhelms GordafaridGordafarid Mocks Sohrab from the RampartB8.9 · Sohrab Fights with GordafaridGordafarid Mocks Sohrab from the RampartGazhdaham Sends the Night RiderB8.10 · Gazhdaham’s Letter to KavusGazhdaham Sends the Night RiderSohrab Finds the Fortress EmptyB8.11 · Sohrab Takes the White FortressSohrab Finds the Fortress EmptyRostam Rides Out to Meet GivB8.12 · Kavus Summons Rostam from ZabulistanRostam Rides Out to Meet GivRostam Lingers Over WineB8.12 · Kavus Summons Rostam from ZabulistanRostam Lingers Over WineRostam Strikes Down TusB8.13 · Kavus’s Anger at RostamRostam Strikes Down TusGudarz Turns Rostam BackB8.13 · Kavus’s Anger at RostamGudarz Turns Rostam BackSohrab Shows Houman the Iranian HostB8.14 · Kavus and Rostam Take the FieldSohrab Shows Houman the Iranian HostRostam Watches Sohrab's FeastB8.15 · Rostam Slays Zhendeh RazmRostam Watches Sohrab's FeastRostam's Fist Fells Zhendeh RazmB8.15 · Rostam Slays Zhendeh RazmRostam's Fist Fells Zhendeh RazmSohrab Points Out the Green PavilionB8.16 · Sohrab Questions Hajir on Iran’s ChiefsSohrab Points Out the Green PavilionSohrab Tears Down the Shah's PavilionB8.17 · Sohrab Attacks Kavus’s ArmySohrab Tears Down the Shah's PavilionRostam Denies His NameB8.17 · Sohrab Attacks Kavus’s ArmyRostam Denies His NameFather and Son Clash with GorzB8.18 · Rostam and Sohrab Meet in CombatFather and Son Clash with GorzRostam's Night Charge to ZavarehB8.19 · Rostam and Sohrab Leave the FieldRostam's Night Charge to ZavarehSohrab Offers Peace at DawnB8.20 · Sohrab Casts Rostam DownSohrab Offers Peace at DawnSohrab Casts Rostam DownB8.20 · Sohrab Casts Rostam DownSohrab Casts Rostam DownRostam Prays Beside the StreamB8.20 · Sohrab Casts Rostam DownRostam Prays Beside the StreamRostam's Khanjar Finds His SonB8.21 · The Tragedy of SohrabRostam's Khanjar Finds His SonRostam Sees the TokenB8.21 · The Tragedy of SohrabRostam Sees the TokenThe Chiefs Stay Rostam's HandB8.21 · The Tragedy of SohrabThe Chiefs Stay Rostam's HandKavus Refuses the Nush-DaruB8.22 · Rostam Seeks the ElixirKavus Refuses the Nush-DaruRostam's Pavilion Given to the FireB8.23 · Rostam’s Lament for SohrabRostam's Pavilion Given to the FireZal Meets Sohrab's BierB8.24 · Rostam Returns to ZabulistanZal Meets Sohrab's BierTahmineh Mourns with Sohrab's ChargerB8.25 · Tahmineh Hears of Sohrab’s DeathTahmineh Mourns with Sohrab's Charger
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