The Mythology of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown: A Journey into the Legends of Time, Courage and Destiny (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798178096741)

Why does Sargon shout "Arash!" when he fires his most powerful arrow?

Who is the fiery blacksmith goddess Kaheva, and why does her name echo a legendary Persian rebel?

Every corner of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown hides a story far older than the game itself. The Simurgh, the Homa, Mount Qaf, the Immortals, the Cup of Jamshid: each comes from thousands of years of Persian myth, poetry, and history.

As a child, the author grew up listening to his grandfather's tales of old Persia, stories of heroes who fought for honor, dignity, and the people they loved. When he played The Lost Crown, he recognized those stories everywhere and noticed how much of their depth was missing. This book brings that depth back.

The Mythology of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown takes you beyond the game and into the legends that shaped it, drawing on Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the great Persian Epic of the Kings.

Inside, you will discover:

• Zahāk, the tyrant king whose shoulders sprouted serpents that fed on the brains of young men, and the origin of the Azhdaha you face in the game
• Kaveh, the mortal blacksmith who tore up a tyrant's decree and turned his leather apron into the banner of a revolution
• The Simurgh and the true meaning of her feathers, plus the famous mystical tale of thirty birds who search for her, only to find themselves
• Rostam, his Seven Labors, and his heartbreaking duel with his own son, Sohrab
• The Immortals, the 10,000 elite guards of the Persian kings, and how the game reimagines them
• Darius, Vahram, and the Cup of Jamshid, and why the game's time-shattering tragedy follows a pattern as old as Persian myth
• The Homa, the bird whose shadow was said to choose kings
• Arash the Archer, whose arrow flew from sunrise to sunset and ended a war between two kingdoms

You'll also learn how Ferdowsi spent thirty years writing the Shahnameh to keep the Persian language alive, and how the playwright Bahram Beyzaei transformed Arash into a hero who chooses courage despite his fear.

Richly illustrated and written for fans and newcomers alike, this book will change the way you see The Lost Crown. Once you know the stories behind it, you'll never hear Sargon call out "Arash!" the same way again.

This is an unofficial book and is not affiliated with, authorized, sponsored, or endorsed by Ubisoft. Prince of Persia and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries.