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The name Andragoras refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Andragoras (disambiguation).

"In Pars, the right to lead an army lies with one man, the king. For another to violate the king's right is nothing short of high treason."
― Andragoras III to Arslan about Arslan's leading armies in The Heroic Legend of Arslan (anime), "The Monarch Versus the Conqueror"

Andragoras III was the second son of Gotarzes II, brother of Osroes V and half-brother of Hilmes. He adopted Arslan from a family of knights and became the eighteenth King of Pars, thought to be dead by his citizens after his disappearance. He was taken captive by Hilmes.

Appearance[]

Andragoras is a large, strong man always wearing a stern face filled with pride for his Kingdom.

Personality[]

Filled with pride and glory for his power of Pars, Andragoras is known for his bravery and undefeated battles against any enemies. However, it is shown that he is likely power-hungry as it has been rumored that he had killed his older brother Osroes to succeed to the throne and his wife.

History[]

He hunted a lion and became Shergir at the age of 13. He fought in a battle for the first time and became a Mardan when he was 14.[1] At the age of 25, his father died. He supported Osroes for taking the throne and Andragoras himself became Eran. They helped each other in reigning the country. However, they began to fight over Tahamine until Osroes passed away. Since then, he reigned Pars for 16 years.

He was known as the Undefeated King until the Battle of Atropatene, when he was captured and imprisoned by his half-brother Hilmes.

After taking back Ecbatana, the capital of Pars, during the confrontation between Arslan and Andragoras, Innocentis VII in a weakened and half-dead state from sickness has gradually made his way towards Andragoras without anyone noticing; he startles everyone by grappling Andragoras' neck from behind. During their scuffle, Innocentis refuses to release the Parsian king even when his face is bashed bloody and broken by the other’s elbow. In the end, Innocentis, with a last prayer to his god, drags Andragoras along as they both fall out and down from the window of the tower; thus, the lives of the two countries' rulers are lost.

Relationships[]

Arslan[]

Though indulgent with Queen Tahamine, he is strangely strict with Arslan. Various speculation has suggested that Arslan is adopted. [2]

Tahamine[]

Tahamine is Andragoras' wife, whom he married immediately following the death of his elder brother (and Tahamine's former husband), Osroes V. Andragoras showers the queen with lavish gifts he brings back from campaigns, seemingly at an attempt to become more intimate with her. However, Tahamine simply brushes off these acts of amity, much to Andragoras' chagrin.

Etymology[]

Andragoras is the Hellenized form of Old Persian Narisanka, which is derived from Avestan Nairyosangha, meaning "man of words." Thus, Andragoras shares his name with Narsus.

Genealogy[]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yazdegerd II
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gotarzes II
240 - 301
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Osroes V
274 - 304
 
 
 
Tahamine
b. 284
 
ANDRAGORAS III
276 - 321
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hilmes
293 - 325
 
Irina
d. 324
 
Arslan
306 - 325
 
daughter
unknown
 
 
 
 
 


Notes

References

  1. Yoshiki Tanaka, The Heroic Legend of Arslan, The Capital Ablaze, "The Battle of Atropatene"
  2. i.a. Vahriz in chapter 2.

Kings of Pars
Hero King Kaykhusraw (unknown - P.E. 28) · Osroes I (28 - unknown) · Osroes II · Tigranes · Cinnamus · Gotarzes I · Artabaz · Osroes III · Andragoras I · Katolikos · Osroes IV · Andragoras II · Yazdegerd I · Ohrmazd · Yazdegerd II · Gotarzes II (unknown - 301) · Osroes V (301 - 304) · Andragoras III (304 - 321) · Arslan (321 - 325)
Did not die of old age
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