Book E5: Hormizd, Son of Anooshirvan

E5.1 · Hormizd’s Accession and AddressHormizd's First Address from the ThroneE5.2 · Hormizd’s Slaughter of the MinistersZardosht Visits the PrisonerE5.2 · Hormizd’s Slaughter of the MinistersThe Poisoned MorselE5.2 · Hormizd’s Slaughter of the MinistersBahram Azarmihan Denounces Simah BarzinE5.2 · Hormizd’s Slaughter of the MinistersThe Prophecy in the Black ChestE5.3 · Hormizd Renounces TyrannyJustice in the Trampled FieldE5.4 · The Realm Rises against HormizdKing Saveh's Host Crosses the JihunE5.5 · Hormizd Calls for Bahram ChubinMehran Setad Chooses the Khan's DaughterE5.5 · Hormizd Calls for Bahram ChubinMehran Setad Dies Before the ThroneE5.6 · Bahram Chubin Takes CommandBahram Chubin Musters the Twelve ThousandE5.6 · Bahram Chubin Takes CommandThe Violet Dragon Banner of RostamE5.7 · Bahram Chubin Rides against SavehThe Omen of the Sheep's HeadE5.7 · Bahram Chubin Rides against SavehThe Woman with the Sack of StrawE5.7 · Bahram Chubin Rides against SavehParmudeh Rides Out to BahramE5.8 · Bahram Chubin Answers King SavehBahram Chubin Defies Saveh's EnvoyE5.9 · Saveh and Bahram Chubin Face Each OtherSaveh's Host Jammed in the Narrow PlainE5.10 · The Second Exchange with King SavehSaveh Holds Back ParmudehE5.11 · Bahram Chubin Slays King SavehBahram Chubin Prostrate Before BattleE5.11 · Bahram Chubin Slays King SavehSaveh's Sorcerers Raise the Black StormE5.11 · Bahram Chubin Slays King SavehArrows Turn the War ElephantsE5.11 · Bahram Chubin Slays King SavehBahram's Arrow Finds King SavehE5.12 · Bahram Chubin Announces His VictoryTrophies Sent from Herat to the ShahE5.13 · Bahram Chubin Overcomes ParmudehNight Raid on the Garden FeastE5.13 · Bahram Chubin Overcomes ParmudehParmudeh Overtaken at DawnE5.16 · Bahram Chubin’s Anger at ParmudehBahram's Whip Strikes ParmudehE5.16 · Bahram Chubin’s Anger at ParmudehBahram Hides Siavash's CrownE5.17 · Parmudeh Appears before HormizdTwo Kings Mounted at the Palace GateE5.18 · Hormizd Seeks Alliance with the KhanThe Khan Will Not Look at BahramE5.20 · Bahram Turns the InsultBahram Spins in the Woman's GownE5.21 · The Lady Foretells Bahram’s FutureThe Gur-e-Khar Leads to the PalaceE5.21 · The Lady Foretells Bahram’s FutureThe Crowned Lady Foretells the CrownE5.22 · Bahram Chubin Claims Royal TitleBahram Enthroned in Siavash's CrownE5.23 · Bahram Sends Swords to HormizdHormizd's Smiths Shatter the SwordsE5.24 · Bahram Chubin Reveals His AmbitionGurdiyeh Breaks into the CouncilE5.24 · Bahram Chubin Reveals His AmbitionThe Signet Ring Tossed in AirE5.25 · Bahram’s Plan of the CoinageMinting Khosrow's Coins at ReyE5.26 · Bahram’s Letter and Khosrow’s FlightKhosrow Warned at the Wine-CupE5.27 · Hormizd’s Captain Is SlainThe Crone's Warning at HamadanE5.27 · Hormizd’s Captain Is SlainDeath in the Empty TentE5.28 · Hormizd Refuses Audience and FallsHormizd Cast Down from His ThroneE5.29 · Khosrow Learns of His Father’s BlindingNews Reaches Khosrow at Azargashasp

Woodcut panels, identity sheets and banners © 2026 New Naqqali LLC, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0: share and adapt them for non-commercial use, with credit to New Naqqali. Rights & permissions.