Book C3: The Battle of the Twelve Rukhs

C3.2 · Afrasiab Summons the Army of TuranAfrasiab Opens the Treasures of TurC3.3 · Kay Khosrow Sends Gudarz against TuranKhosrow Sounds the Bowl on His ElephantC3.3 · Kay Khosrow Sends Gudarz against TuranGudarz Enthroned on Four ElephantsC3.4 · Giv Carries Word from Gudarz to PiranGudarz Sends Giv to PiranC3.5 · Giv’s Visit to PiranGiv and Piran Parley by the JihunC3.6 · The Armies Are Set in ArrayNight Fires between the ArmiesC3.6 · The Armies Are Set in ArrayPiran Sees Gudarz's ArrayC3.7 · Bijan Urges Giv to FightBijan Rails at the Long WaitC3.8 · Houman Seeks Leave for BattleHouman Demands Leave to FightC3.9 · Houman Challenges RohhamHouman Rides Up to the Iranian OutpostC3.11 · Houman Challenges GudarzHouman Taunts GudarzC3.11 · Houman Challenges GudarzHouman Whirls His Spear on the HeightC3.12 · News of Houman Reaches BijanGudarz Grants Bijan the CombatC3.13 · Giv Arms Bijan with Siavash’s JowshanGiv Gives Bijan Siavash's JowshanC3.14 · Houman and Bijan Meet in CombatBijan and Houman Grapple in the SaddleC3.15 · Bijan Slays HoumanBijan Heaves Houman AloftC3.15 · Bijan Slays HoumanGiv Embraces His Returning SonC3.16 · Nastihan Is Slain in a Night-AttackBijan Fells NastihanC3.16 · Nastihan Is Slain in a Night-AttackPiran Mourns Houman and NastihanC3.17 · Gudarz Appeals to KhosrowKhosrow Showers Hajir with RubiesC3.19 · Khosrow Musters the ArmyGudarz Reviews the Mustered HostC3.20 · Piran’s Letter to GudarzPiran Dictates a Plea for PeaceC3.20 · Piran’s Letter to GudarzGudarz Embraces Piran's EnvoyC3.21 · Gudarz Replies to PiranRuyin Receives Gudarz's GiftsC3.21 · Gudarz Replies to PiranPiran's Heart Blackens at the ReplyC3.22 · Piran Seeks Afrasiab’s AidPiran's Envoy Reaches AfrasiabC3.23 · Afrasiab Replies to PiranPiran Prays Alone for an EndC3.24 · Iran and Turan Fight a Pitched BattleArrows Rain on the Pitched BattleC3.25 · Giv’s Horse Falters before PiranGiv's Charger Will Not MoveC3.25 · Giv’s Horse Falters before PiranGiv Holds Firm Against Two ChiefsC3.26 · The Battle of Eleven Rukhs Is ArrangedWeary Warriors Unbuckle by NightC3.26 · The Battle of Eleven Rukhs Is ArrangedThe Army Weeps as Gudarz Rides OutC3.27 · Piran Exhorts His ChampionsPiran Parts from His BrothersC3.28 · Gudarz and Piran Choose the WarriorsTwo Silver-Haired Chiefs ParleyC3.28 · Gudarz and Piran Choose the WarriorsGudarz Names the Banner HeightC3.29 · Fariborz Battles KulbadFariborz Binds Kulbad to the SaddleC3.30 · Giv Battles GurviGiv Crushes Gurvi to His BreastC3.31 · Guraza Battles SiamakGuraza Wrestles Siamak DownC3.32 · Foruhil Battles ZangulaForuhil's Arrow Fells Horse and RiderC3.33 · Rohham Battles BarmanRohham's Spear Unhorses BarmanC3.34 · Bijan Battles RuyinBijan Raises the Lion BannerC3.35 · Hajir Battles SipahramSparks Fly Between Hajir and SipahramC3.36 · How Zangeh, Son of Shavaran, Battles AwkhastZangeh and Awkhast Rest in the HeatC3.37 · Gorgin Battles AndarimanArrows Hail on Wolf-Skin ShieldsC3.38 · Borteh Battles KuhramKuhram Turns and Borteh StrikesC3.39 · Gudarz Battles PiranGudarz's Arrow Brings Down Piran's SteedC3.39 · Gudarz Battles PiranGudarz's Javelin Finds PiranC3.40 · Gudarz Returns from BattleThe Victors Return with Gurvi HalteredC3.41 · Lahhak and Farshidvard Bewail PiranThe Brothers Wail on the WatchtowerC3.41 · Lahhak and Farshidvard Bewail PiranA Shepherdless Army Gathers in GriefC3.42 · Lahhak and Farshidvard Return to TuranThe Brothers Break Through the OutpostC3.43 · Gostaham Pursues Lahhak and FarshidvardBijan Defies GudarzC3.44 · Bijan Follows GostahamGiv Seizes Bijan's BridleC3.44 · Bijan Follows GostahamLahhak Sleeps While Farshidvard WatchesC3.45 · The Deaths of Lahhak and FarshidvardLahhak Weeps as He Looses His ArrowsC3.46 · Bijan Comes upon GostahamBijan Finds Gostaham at the FountainC3.47 · Piran Is Honored, and Gurvi Is SlainKay Khosrow Weeps over PiranC3.48 · Turan Seeks Quarter from Kay KhosrowThe Turks Heap Their ArmsC3.49 · Bijan Returns with GostahamBijan Returns with GostahamC3.49 · Bijan Returns with GostahamKhosrow Binds the Healing Amulet

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