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Erguebzed

A sultan whose reign is discussed in the history of Kanaglou.

minor

Also known as passionate Erguebzed, The Sultan, Sultan, the great Sultan Erguebzed, prince Erguebzed, The prince Erguebzed

First appearance: Prodigious Events of the Reign of Kanaglou, Mangogul’s Grandfather

Erguebzed's tie to Mangogul is one of the pressures that moves The Indiscreet Jewels—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The passionate Sultan and father of Mangogul, who demands a clear horoscope from Codindo.

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Mangogul
rivalry · negative
Erguebzed is a powerful courtier who frequently opposes Mangogul's decisions and schemes… How this plays out →
Kanaglou
rivalry · negative
Mirzoza
rivalry · negative
Selim
rivalry · negative
Mirzoza
rivalry · negative
Kanaglou
rivalry · negative
Mangogul
rivalry · negative
Erguebzed is a powerful courtier who frequently opposes Mangogul's decisions and schemes… How this plays out →
Selim
rivalry · negative
Selim
rivalry · negative
Mangogul
rivalry · negative
Erguebzed is a powerful courtier who frequently opposes Mangogul's decisions and schemes… How this plays out →
Mirzoza
rivalry · negative
Kanaglou
rivalry · negative

Mangogul
Erguebzed is a powerful courtier who frequently opposes Mangogul's decisions and schemes against him.
Kanaglou
Erguebzed and Kanaglou are political rivals, constantly vying for influence and undermining each other's positions.
Mirzoza
Erguebzed harbors resentment toward Mirzoza, viewing her as a threat to his power and plotting against her.
Selim
Erguebzed sees Selim as a competitor for royal favor and frequently tries to discredit him.
Mirzoza
Erguebzed harbors resentment toward Mirzoza, viewing her as a threat to his power and plotting against her.
Kanaglou
Erguebzed and Kanaglou are political rivals, constantly vying for influence and undermining each other's positions.
Mangogul
Erguebzed is a powerful courtier who frequently opposes Mangogul's decisions and schemes against him.
Selim
Erguebzed sees Selim as a competitor for royal favor and frequently tries to discredit him.
Selim
Erguebzed sees Selim as a competitor for royal favor and frequently tries to discredit him.
Mangogul
Erguebzed is a powerful courtier who frequently opposes Mangogul's decisions and schemes against him.
Mirzoza
Erguebzed harbors resentment toward Mirzoza, viewing her as a threat to his power and plotting against her.
Kanaglou
Erguebzed and Kanaglou are political rivals, constantly vying for influence and undermining each other's positions.

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Erguebzed appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Birth of Mangogul
The passionate Sultan and father of Mangogul, who demands a clear horoscope from Codindo.
Education of Mangogul
Mangogul's father, a wise sultan who abdicates the throne to his son and retires to expiate his sins.
XXI: Ninth Trial of the Ring
Mangogul's father, mentioned by Thelis's Toy as having made overtures; Mangogul silences the Toy out of respect.
Eleventh Trial of the Ring
Previous monarch whose wars disturbed the Pensions Congo.
XLIII: Selim at Banza
Mentioned as the prince whose court Selim frequented and who sometimes attended Selim's suppers.
XLIV: Twenty-Sixth Trial of the Ring
Mentioned as the great ruler at whose court Cypria formed the nobility.
Prodigious Events of the Reign of Kanaglou, Mangogul’s Grandfather
Mentioned as the predecessor of Kanaglou, during whose reign the favorite was born, and later as the intercessor for the cursed ladies.

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