Qobád (Shahnameh)

Qobád (Persian: قباد‎) or Kawād (Persian: کواد‎) is a mythical and inspiring personality. He is the brother of Qaren who was the ruler of Ray under Nowzar. Qobad was an old man killed in battle with Barman.[1]

For other uses, see Kay Kawād.
Qobád
Qubad Discusses Death before Fghting Barman
Shahnameh Mens
NameQobád
Other NamesKawād
NicknamesOld Qobad
VectorsQaren
Other Information
PresenceIran-Turan war
killedBarman
ReligionZoroastrianism

Battle of Old Qobad

Under Nowzar, the Pishdādi dynasty grows weak, and Iran In the Iran-Turan war falls by the Turanian General Afrasiab, who kills Nowzar in battle. Then however, When the Iranian army was in full siege and everyone knew the defeat was certain, Qobad boldly urged the Iranians to uplift. Barman Delaware Turani enters the battlefield and calls on the opponent. Qaren asked one of his troops to go to Barman, but no one except the volunteer Qobad. Qobad did this to persuade the Iranians not to surrender to the enemy.

References
  1. Qobad volunteered to fight, although he was old. But his brother-in-law told him that you should not fight at this age, but Qobad entered the field. and was killed.

Sources
  • Ferdowsi Shahnameh. From the Moscow version. Mohammed Publishing. ISBN 964-5566-35-5
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