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Pirooz Khosrowپیروز

pee-ROOZ

Pahlevan and minister of the boy king Ardeshir, son of Shiruyeh, whom he murders; Poorandokht has him bound to a wild colt.

In the poem
First at E9.1, Ardeshir, Son of Shiruyeh, Takes the Throne; last at E9.4, The Reign of Poorandokht
Named
12 times, in 4 sections, counting only the books Pirooz Khosrow appears in
Same name
Pirooz (the Shah); see everyone named Pirooz
Pictures
3 panels · identity sheets

How we draw Pirooz Khosrow

The identity sheet the illustrator works from. Tap to open full size. More in the Art section.
Pirooz Khosrow, identity sheet: Mature noble (~45)
Mature noble (~45)

In the pictures

Pirooz Khosrow in 3 woodcut panels of the illustrated poem, in story order. Tap one to see it with the couplets it illustrates.
Ardeshir Enthroned at SevenE9.1Ardeshir Enthroned at SevenPirooz Khosrow Alone with the Boy KingE9.2Pirooz Khosrow Alone with the Boy KingPirooz Khosrow on the Unbroken ColtE9.4Pirooz Khosrow on the Unbroken Colt

In the poem’s own words

The 4 sections that name Pirooz Khosrow most often, with the summary from the Notes and the couplets that name Pirooz Khosrow. Tap a couplet number to read it in the full poem.
E9.1

Ardeshir, Son of Shiruyeh, Takes the Throne

Shiruyeh’s young son Ardeshir takes the throne and speaks to the assembled chiefs, promising to worship God, keep the former Shahs’ justice and Faith, raise the loyal and cut down oppressors, and naming Pirooz Khosrow to command the army. His hearers are quieted.

  • E9.1.9
    Pirooz Khosrow shall rule as guide and stay,To steer our troops and council day by day.
Pirooz Khosrow named 1 time here · read the section in the full poem · notes
E9.2

Ardeshir Is Slain by Guraz’s Design

Guraz, who helped bring Khosrow Parviz down, writes from Rum denouncing the new Shah and suborns Pirooz Khosrow, the court’s minister and treasurer. At a night drinking party Pirooz clears the hall and smothers the boy king Ardeshir, whose reign has lasted six months.

  • E9.2.19
    To Pirooz Khosrow now he sent a scroll,With altered plans to reach his darkened goal:
  • E9.2.27
    When Pirooz Khosrow read Guraz’s scroll,He weighed that self-willed man’s intent and goal.
  • E9.2.33
    When Pirooz Khosrow came before the throne,It seemed his head beyond the heavens shone.
Pirooz Khosrow named 5 times here · read the section in the full poem · notes
E9.3

The Reign of Guraz, Also Called Farayin

Guraz marches on Tisfoon, crowns himself as Farayin, and empties Ardeshir’s treasury on his followers. His two sons argue whether gold or royal blood makes a king. Ormozd Shahran Guraz of Istakhr conspires with the nobles and shoots him in the back on a hunt.

  • E9.3.1
    The palace filled with swords and arrows then;Pirooz Khosrow was joined by all those men.
  • E9.3.3
    Pirooz Khosrow sent a lengthy scroll;A camel courier bore it to its goal.
Pirooz Khosrow named 2 times here · read the section in the full poem · notes
E9.4

The Reign of Poorandokht

Poorandokht takes the throne, promising to keep the nobles together, enrich the poor and drive out the foe. She has Pirooz Khosrow bound to an unbroken colt and dragged to death, rules mildly for six months, then sickens and dies.

  • E9.4.7
    She sought for Pirooz Khosrow; then there cameA trusty man with tidings of that name.
  • E9.4.8
    She chose renowned men from the ranks that day;They brought Pirooz to hear what she would say.
  • E9.4.13
    The untamed colt was led, with Pirooz bound,Into the open, on the riding-ground.
Pirooz Khosrow named 4 times here · read the section in the full poem · notes

Where he appears

Named mentions by book, from the Universe Registry, the index behind this site, in the books where this Pirooz appears. Titles and epithets are not counted.
E9The Years of Chaos12

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