Shahrnaz (شهرناز)

Shahrnaz is one of the two beautiful daughters of King Jamshid, one of the greatest and most prosperous kings of early Iranian mythology. Her sister is Arnavaz. Her father rules over a golden age, but eventually, hubris consumes him. He claims to be a god, losing his farr (divine royal glory). This leaves Iran vulnerable to darkness. As Jamshid's power crumbles, the evil, serpent-shouldered tyrant Zahak invades Iran and seizes the throne. Zahak captures Shahrnaz and Arnavaz and forces them into his harem. A young hero named Fereydun, destined to overthrow Zahak, storms the tyrant's palace while Zahhak is away. Fereydun discovers Shahrnaz and Arnavaz. He purifies them of the dark magic and evil habits they were forced to adopt under Zahak's rule. The sisters are overjoyed by their liberation. They provide Fereydun with crucial intelligence about Zahak's whereabouts, his powers, and his vulnerabilities, aiding the hero in ultimately defeating and binding the tyrant to Mount Damavand. After defeating Zahhak, Fereydun restores legitimate, righteous rule to the world and takes both Shahrnaz and Arnavaz as his wives. Shahrnaz gives birth to Salm and Tur.