Oruzmek
Karachay Balkar · demigod · Karachay Balkar traditional religion; continuing · Recorded classification
Oruzmek is the eldest and chief of the Nart heroes in the Karachay-Balkar cycle, the counterpart of the Ossetian Uryzmaeg. Reared among the Narts from an obscure and marvellous origin, he leads their raids and presides over their assemblies with his wife Satanay-biyche, the wise matriarch, at his side. Chief among his exploits is the killing of a one-eyed emegen giant, a Caucasian version of the blinding of the cyclops, and the overthrow of the tyrant who oppresses the heroes. He embodies the sovereign, war-leading virtue of the Narts and anchors the central family of the epic.
Domains
- heroism
- sovereignty
Powers
- leads the Narts in war and council
- slays the giant emegen
Relations
- spouse: SatanayHusband of Satanay-biyche.«Нарты. Героический эпос балкарцев и карачаевцев». Москва: Наука (ГРВЛ), 1994. (primary)
- companion: SosurukFellow Nart heroes.«Нарты. Героический эпос балкарцев и карачаевцев». Москва: Наука (ГРВЛ), 1994. (primary)
- companion: KarashauayFellow Nart heroes.«Нарты. Героический эпос балкарцев и карачаевцев». Москва: Наука (ГРВЛ), 1994. (primary)
Sources
- Oruzmek is the eldest and leader of the Narts in the Karachay-Balkar epic, husband of Satanay, corresponding to the Ossetian Uryzmaeg.: «Нарты. Героический эпос балкарцев и карачаевцев». Москва: Наука (ГРВЛ), 1994. (primary); Абаев В.И. «Нартовский эпос». Дзауджикау, 1945. (secondary)