Savar
Kalmyk · demigod · Kalmyk traditional religion; continuing · Recorded classification
Savar, called the Heavy-Armed, is one of the leading paladins in Jangar's retinue. Marked by immense physical strength and armed with a massive battle-axe, he is the hero of one of the epic's celebrated cantos, in which he rides out and overthrows the enemy Kilgan Khan. He belongs to the inner circle of twelve great warriors who sit about Jangar's throne and defend the land of Bumba.
Domains
- kingship and heroism
Powers
- crushes foes with his heavy arm and axe
Epithets
- Күнд һарта Савр — Savar the Heavy-ArmedBougdaeva, Saglar (trans.), Jangar (University of California Press, 2023) (primary)
Relations
- ally: JangarOne of the twelve paladins of Bumba.Bougdaeva, Saglar (trans.), Jangar (University of California Press, 2023) (primary)
Sources
- Savar the Heavy-Armed is one of the great warriors of Bumba, whose epic cycle recounts how he defeated Kilgan Khan.: Bougdaeva, Saglar (trans.), Jangar: The Heroic Epic of the Kalmyk Nomads (University of California Press, 2023) (primary)