Garsivaz (also Garsiwaz, Gersiwaz or Karsivaz
Later version of the Garsivaz story
One episode mentioned in later manuscript traditions describes Garsivaz being captured after the death of Siyâvash and revealing the location of
Afrasiab, who is then killed by
Kay Khosrow in retaliation.
This version differs from the main narrative of the
Shahnameh but appears in several illustrated manuscripts from the Timurid period, where Garsivaz is shown as a figure whose actions ultimately contribute to the downfall of
Afrasiab.
These accounts reflect later developments in the reception of the epic, in which Garsivaz is portrayed less as a court advisor and more as a catalyst for the final defeat of
Turan.
