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Kartvelian · mortal · mythic prehistoric · Recorded classification
Mortal Svan, younger natural son of Sulkalmakhi and Darejan; younger foster-brother of Amirani. The "crystal tower, strong and grand" of the Svan epigraph — assigned tower-and-strength imagery distinct from his brother Badri's feminizing-beauty register. One of the Amirani heroic-trio. Killed during the bride-quest sequence alongside Badri.
Parentage
- parent: SulkalmakhiSvan oral tradition (primary)
- parent: DarejanSvan oral tradition (primary)
Powers
- Helps Amirani cut free from the dragon's belly
- Fights and slays devs and a three-headed giant alongside Amirani
Relations
- sibling: AmiraniReciprocal of kartvelian_amirani.siblingSvan oral tradition (primary)
- parent: SulkalmakhiSvan oral tradition (primary)
- parent: DarejanSvan oral tradition (primary)
- sibling: BadriSvan oral tradition (primary)
- foster sibling: AmiraniSvan oral tradition (primary)
Sources
- existence: Svan oral tradition; Charachidze 1968; Tuite 1998; Virsaladze 1976 (primary)