Div-e Sepid
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dismembering the White Div, demon king of Mazandaran, Persian miniature from the Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasp Div-e Sepid ( , [dēw-i səpēd], lit. White Div), is the chieftain of the Divs (demons) of Mazandaran in the Persian epic the Shahnameh. He is a huge being, possesses great physical strength and is skilled in sorcery and necromancy. Div-e Sepid uses his magic to destroy the army of Kay Kavus by conjuring a dark storm of hail, boulders, and tree trunks. He then captures Kay Kavus, his commanders, and paladins; blinds them, and imprisons them in a dungeon. The greatest Persian mythical hero Rostam undertakes his "Seven Labors" to free his sovereign. At the end, Rostam slays Div-e Sepid and uses his heart and blood to cure the blindness of the king and the captured Persian heroes. Rostam also takes the Div's head as a helmet and is often pictured wearing it.
dismembering the White Div, demon king of Mazandaran, Persian miniature from the Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasp]] Div-e Sepid ( , [dēw-i səpēd], lit. White Div), is the chieftain of the Divs (demons) of Mazandaran in the Persian epic the Shahnameh. He is a huge being, possesses great physical strength and is skilled in sorcery and necromancy. Div-e Sepid uses his magic to destroy the army of Kay Kavus by conjuring a dark storm of hail, boulders, and tree trunks. He then captures Kay Kavus, his commanders, and paladins; blinds them, and imprisons them in a dungeon. The greatest Persian mythical hero Rostam undertakes his "Seven Labors" to free his sovereign. At the end, Rostam slays Div-e Sepid and uses his heart and blood to cure the blindness of the king and the captured Persian heroes. Rostam also takes the Div's head as a helmet and is often pictured wearing it.
In the Shabrangnama
In the it is revealed that the white demon sired a son. The Shabrangnama is a heroic epic that follows the story of Shabrang, son of the White Div, seeking revenge on the Iranians for his father's death by Rostam. Born with div-like features, Shabrang grows up and attacks Mazandaran, killing many, including Aulad, who ruled Mazandaran by Rostam's decree. With his mother, Mahyar, as the throne's figurehead, Shabrang leads an army against Iran. Rostam, summoned by Kay Kavus, confronts Shabrang with a group of Iranian heroes. In the ensuing battles, Shabrang uses magic to his advantage, but the Iranians ultimately defeat the divs' army, and Shabrang flees to Turan for help. The epic highlights Shabrang's unique characteristics and the use of magic in battles, providing an engaging narrative different from the Shahnameh.
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