Zal and Rudabeh: A Love Story - Persian Myth - Part 2 - Extra Mythology

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  • @extrahistory
    @extrahistory  5 ปีที่แล้ว +696

    To the Persian king Sam (yes, really) was born a son named Zal--whose only negative trait was his white hair, which apparently horrified the king enough to cast him out to the mountains. No worries--Zal was going turn out fine. And we mean, *really fine.*
    bit.ly/EMPatreon

    • @jackbean3686
      @jackbean3686 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The more you know (:

    • @whoaknowladgeandthings5551
      @whoaknowladgeandthings5551 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Is he the same Sam son of Noah who was the father of the Semitic people?

    • @supremelordoftheauspicious2928
      @supremelordoftheauspicious2928 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      whoa knowladge and things No.

    • @sethleoric2598
      @sethleoric2598 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      There was an earthquake just a few hours ago...

    • @timothymclean
      @timothymclean 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@whoaknowladgeandthings5551 I mean, if that's how you want to write your mythology crossover fanfic, I'm not gonna stop you...

  • @sleepykid156
    @sleepykid156 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2757

    Sam was just worried because he got an Anime protagonist for a son and he knows parents of Anime Protagonists never come out unscathe

    • @Starfloofle
      @Starfloofle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +278

      truly a man entirely ahead of his time

    • @swatmajor1
      @swatmajor1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +152

      @@Starfloofle and a man truly cultured

    • @Garhunt05
      @Garhunt05 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Or he thought of Griffith

    • @thomaskilmer
      @thomaskilmer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Smart man

    • @garrettallen7427
      @garrettallen7427 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      Y Kim Sam- GOD WHY DID YOU MAKE MY SON A WEEB!

  • @christopherverhoef9112
    @christopherverhoef9112 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1451

    The character dynamics in here are really interesting. Sam makes a mistake and begs forgiveness, which he gets. Zal gives Rudabeh's servants jewels and a message, and the servants don't immediately scheme to undercut her somehow. He also passes his tests with no divine help, and Rudabeh's disapproving father doesn't back out of the deal. I get the feeling that if this were, say, a Greek myth, half the people involved would be dead after a whole bunch of lies and miscommunication.

    • @GigawingsVideo
      @GigawingsVideo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Maybe the servants knew they gonna get some as well as part of his harem

    • @fraser7211
      @fraser7211 5 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      that's pretty insightful, i just love how these stories tell you just as much about the people they come from than some of the more factual information in history.

    • @joshuahunt3032
      @joshuahunt3032 5 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      Also, the Persians somehow managed to preemptively parody Rapunzel. Very preemptively.

    • @safaiaryu12
      @safaiaryu12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's true. I was thinking the same, especially about the servants.

    • @29gopikrishnap2
      @29gopikrishnap2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@GigawingsVideo lol the perks of being a prince in those times 😂

  • @dylanchouinard6141
    @dylanchouinard6141 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1478

    1:35 Sam: Oh no! My son is going to be an anime protagonist!

    • @fyraltari1889
      @fyraltari1889 5 ปีที่แล้ว +127

      That means I am going to die in the first episode, if I don't do something to change the story!

    • @Udontkno7
      @Udontkno7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      *music*

    • @robertwalpole360
      @robertwalpole360 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      *Looks at his white wig* Huh, is that why I'm so over-powered?

    • @inventor121
      @inventor121 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      No wonder he was afraid of the white hair

    • @samcolvett6752
      @samcolvett6752 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      We can't have that happening, I'm not about to get ora ora'd in my sleep

  • @TheCutethulhu
    @TheCutethulhu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +506

    Zal just drops all the philosophy answers in a long string all at once. Talk about a power move.

    • @Kio_Kurashi
      @Kio_Kurashi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Well to be fair he was given all of them in a long string from six people.

    • @mutantmaster1
      @mutantmaster1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      It's that anime hair.
      Every protagonist gets a few special powers to begin with

    • @Zalidia
      @Zalidia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes I am really powerful thank you very much.
      context: friends call me zal because zalidia is too long to type

    • @siaa7078
      @siaa7078 ปีที่แล้ว

      i think he used one of the feathers im not 100% sure

  • @kennymartin5976
    @kennymartin5976 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1365

    Good thing Bird Mom didn't skimp on Zal's education!

    • @timothymclean
      @timothymclean 5 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      Yeah. Good thing he wasn't left alone with Amethyst for his whole childhood.
      ...Wait, wrong Bird Mom.

    • @madethisforrestrictedvideo9907
      @madethisforrestrictedvideo9907 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Reading comments before I watch the video is fun

    • @TitaniaBird
      @TitaniaBird 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Bird Mom is best mom.

    • @Storming360
      @Storming360 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Simorgh is known in legends to be smarter than humans.

    • @raminbt8255
      @raminbt8255 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Yes simorgh was said to be an amalgamation of knowledge

  • @firockfinion3326
    @firockfinion3326 5 ปีที่แล้ว +340

    "Nah I'm good; I brought a rope."
    Apparently Zal is a DnD character. Never go adventuring without a good length of rope. _Never._

    • @RedJohnO22
      @RedJohnO22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's what Samwise the brave would say too.

  • @pyrosianheir
    @pyrosianheir 5 ปีที่แล้ว +752

    Man, must be nice to have Ultra Instinct from birth. Zal sure is lucky.
    Edit: Bahaha, that Rapunzel shade, though. Nice.

    • @BIONICLECLAYPOKEMON
      @BIONICLECLAYPOKEMON 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Herdan "racial characteristic" 😂

    • @tomatojerk8380
      @tomatojerk8380 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think this is one of the origin stories of Rapunzel. Atleast before the story reached Italy, then France and then Germany. I could be wrong.

    • @Archimonde256
      @Archimonde256 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tomatojerk8380 this story is surely older than Rapunzel's.

  • @anoninunen
    @anoninunen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +514

    Servant: "My King, the queen had a son!"
    King: "Hell yeah!"
    Servant: "Aaaaand he's got white hair"
    King: *Deep breath in* "...GRIFFITH!"

  • @bigredwolf6
    @bigredwolf6 5 ปีที่แล้ว +379

    Sam IS an epic mythical name. Samwise the true hero of middle earth 🌏

    • @nawarelsabaa
      @nawarelsabaa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      And Samwell Tarly, book reader extraordinaire!

    • @crimsonbaron4418
      @crimsonbaron4418 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@nawarelsabaa and the first one to kill a white walker

    • @manaeth
      @manaeth 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Actually sams are tru heroes. All praise sams!

    • @gerstelb
      @gerstelb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Or Mahasamatman, whose friends all call him Sam.
      (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read “Lord of Light” by Roger Zelazny, you heathens!)

    • @amirmohammadganji485
      @amirmohammadganji485 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup it’s because it’s saam

  • @DiracComb.7585
    @DiracComb.7585 5 ปีที่แล้ว +268

    6:56 Hello solid snake
    9:52 if u were the story teller, you would have said, “but that, is story for another day.”

    • @sundaysuperman5556
      @sundaysuperman5556 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice

    • @marcuscascio9632
      @marcuscascio9632 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shoddycast!!!

    • @ShyanTheLegend
      @ShyanTheLegend 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      thats not solid snake, thats big boss/naked snake. (solid snake's father).

    • @jimmytang8131
      @jimmytang8131 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ShyanTheLegend nah, look at the number of straps on the eyepatch. it's venom snake

    • @ShyanTheLegend
      @ShyanTheLegend 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jimmytang8131 loool mgs fans be like

  • @Cringo-ik9uo
    @Cringo-ik9uo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +247

    I'm from Iran and really excited to watch these recent videos on Persian myths. Thanks so much for that :)
    btw Zal in Persian means albino

    • @redornament3248
      @redornament3248 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Name is pretty fitting

    • @satana8157
      @satana8157 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@redornament3248 We kinda call albino people zal because of this story, not the other way around!

    • @rezz1995
      @rezz1995 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Also can be referred to pale people

  • @CuleChick11
    @CuleChick11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    "Nah, I brought a rope." Dude has brawn AND brains. I need more stories like that.

    • @althelor
      @althelor 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Rudabeh: "Climb up my hair."
      Zal: "Wouldn't that be extremely painful?"

    • @jon-unicorn-doxxer
      @jon-unicorn-doxxer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@althelor well if they can do that "Tangled" style probably not,,,

    • @arokjuata3365
      @arokjuata3365 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ben s Rudabeth: "for u"

  • @mememagician97
    @mememagician97 5 ปีที่แล้ว +401

    He knew he was the father of an Anime protagonist.

    • @ArkadiBolschek
      @ArkadiBolschek 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      That explains his despair.

    • @mollywantshugs5944
      @mollywantshugs5944 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ArkadiBolschek it wouldn’t be so bad if only he were also an anime protagonist. Anime protagonists who have kids who are also anime protagonists are usually fine.

    • @ArkadiBolschek
      @ArkadiBolschek 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mollywantshugs5944 Yeah, but he wasn't so lucky.

    • @mollywantshugs5944
      @mollywantshugs5944 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ArkadiBolschek then again, nothing especially bad has happened to him so far......

    • @ArkadiBolschek
      @ArkadiBolschek 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mollywantshugs5944 True. Still, he has every right to be scared.

  • @timothymclean
    @timothymclean 5 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    Simorgh, a name which strikes fear into the hearts of ancient Persians and modern readers of superhero web serials alike.

    • @wea1117
      @wea1117 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      *Shudders* Don't mention the name. She might hear you.

    • @petervilla5221
      @petervilla5221 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      parahumans.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/1-1/
      Obligatory story link. Read at own risk, feels train has no last stop.

    • @victorcalero3356
      @victorcalero3356 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Timothy McLean If anyone’s curious, he’s talking about a web serial called Worm. It’s really, really long but also really good. I recommend giving it a try.

    • @firesonic23
      @firesonic23 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      And people playing Draglia Lost

    • @rogerogue7226
      @rogerogue7226 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Hesusio Yeah they did! They were bloody incompetent. Given what they assigned themselves, that is a pretty big sin. But of course, that was Just As Planned.

  • @sethleoric2598
    @sethleoric2598 5 ปีที่แล้ว +383

    "Theres a large nation far into Asia and it's ruled by a guy named... "Sam" "

    • @grandmastur5047
      @grandmastur5047 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      It's supposed to be pronounced as a long 'a', take the 'a' from 'father' and elongate it. It's annoying when white people culturally appropriate the pronounciations of Muslims (the second sentence is obvious sarcasm).

    • @dylanchouinard6141
      @dylanchouinard6141 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      He is close ally of the sorcerer who aided King Arthur on his quest for the Holy Grail, who is named... Tim

    • @sethleoric2598
      @sethleoric2598 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dylanchouinard6141 I'm referencing Kilian you know that right?

    • @dylanchouinard6141
      @dylanchouinard6141 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seth Leoric I didn’t at first but now I do! How could I have missed that? I swear to Reindeer!

    • @christosvoskresye
      @christosvoskresye 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sethleoric2598 No, you're referring to Uncle Sam and his global hegemony.

  • @abcdef27669
    @abcdef27669 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Good Guy Zal: always bringing his own rope, instead of hurting the beautiful hair of his beloved.

  • @commandervulkan
    @commandervulkan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Dragon Dog Bird Mom used to teach in riddle

  • @rdreher7380
    @rdreher7380 5 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    Now, I cannot confirm with 100% certainty, but I would bet that "Sām" is not pronounced "Sam," and probably pronounced "Sahm," as in a broad /a/ (like in "father"), which sounds a lot "epic mythological sounding" and more "Persian" than "Sam."
    What I do know is that in modern Iranian farsi at least, there are two "A-sounds." The sound /ɒ/, which is a kind of O-ish "ah" sound, and the sound /æ/, same as English "short A" in words like "cat." The /ɒ/ sound is written with the letter alif, and when romanized is repented either as ā or â, even aa, which is exactly what we see in سام (sām). Historical farsi I think was similar except it had a long and a short "ah" sound: /a/ vs /a:/ and definitely no /æ/. Thus, I'm pretty damn sure that pronouncing it like the English name "Sam" is markedly wrong.

    • @Klaaism
      @Klaaism 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      People added that retroactively to make it more epic. ;)

    • @pixelhole7977
      @pixelhole7977 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Currect

    • @runningcommentary2125
      @runningcommentary2125 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah. It's written سام. 'Sam' would be سم.

    • @GeminiSpiritNB
      @GeminiSpiritNB 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You are correct. I am Persian/Iranian, and the name of Zal's father is pronounced Saam with a long /a/, like the /a/ in "father" as you wrote.

    • @edmundthespiffing2920
      @edmundthespiffing2920 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Trying to pronounce something in another language is most of the time hard.

  • @drakewarnock1239
    @drakewarnock1239 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    As a Final Fantasy fan I'm really enjoying these Extra Mythology shows so I can finally learn about where all the enemy names come from.

    • @Amirmahdi_o_o
      @Amirmahdi_o_o 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Actually final fantasy XIV's story was from persian(iranian) mythology

  • @chupacabra9357
    @chupacabra9357 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Can you do one about Zal's son Rostam and his son Sohrab? That's a very famous story (it was a major point in the book the Kite Runner).

  • @-4subscriberswithahammerad521
    @-4subscriberswithahammerad521 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    It kinda sucks that I’ve never heard of these stories. Now I have

  • @jedimasterpickle3
    @jedimasterpickle3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Yo, can we take a minute to appreciate Matt's voice work in this episode? He went above and beyond simply reading a script here, and I love how he had distinct voices for each sage

  • @chowyee5049
    @chowyee5049 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I love Zal's expression at 1:50

    • @memelord691
      @memelord691 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know right he's face is like what the

  • @owarinetsu9923
    @owarinetsu9923 5 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    From software should really make a Persian themed dark souls XD this looks amazing as a video game,
    if only Ubisoft could do prince of persia the right way again

    • @arashthearcher5025
      @arashthearcher5025 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      nice cameo you did there snake!

    • @malcomalexander9437
      @malcomalexander9437 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'd be more interested in an Aztec themed Souls game.

    • @owarinetsu9923
      @owarinetsu9923 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      +Malcolm Alexander
      Nah dude, Aztec mythology should have a more hack and slash like attribute cause it was way more action packed and radicolous in action and gore

    • @Punaparta
      @Punaparta 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Zahhak's design would be pretty cool for a fantasy villain. A Dark Lord with serpents growing from both of his shoulders? Awesome.

    • @hisholiness4537
      @hisholiness4537 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      YEEEES. As an iranian, this would be my dream. There's already some persian themes in Souls, like Dragons being evolved Serpents.
      Also Sam wasn't a king, he was a legendary warrior that served Keikavous. He's from a long line of king serving warriors.

  • @spagandhi
    @spagandhi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    6:59 it’s solid sage

  • @apophis456
    @apophis456 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I'm glad you guys are doing persion myths, as a persian myself it's good to see us not shown in a negative light nowadays lol
    But if I can be a little nitpicky about the names for a second, I know we dont make this easy but I figure i'd drop a few pronunciations below
    Rudabeh - is pronounced in the syllables it's written in, Rue-Daw-Beh
    Sam - was probably pronounced Saam, given the accent on the A
    Zal - same as Sam, probably has the double A sound
    Simorgh - This one is a bit tricky, but you guys were close. It's pronounced like See-Mor-g
    Again, sorry to be nitpicky, but thanks again for making this series. I love watching animated versions of stories I was told as a child

  • @eggroll3055
    @eggroll3055 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    "Sexy moon girl? Hell yeah!"
    -Zal.

  • @Daughterofminerva
    @Daughterofminerva 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Iranian poets are really fond of cypress trees: I am at page 37 of the Penguin edition of Shahnameh and I have lost count of the times they compare a comely person to a cypress tree.

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 5 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    *It’s the Persian Empire!*

    • @ANTICENA571
      @ANTICENA571 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Wow, that’s... big

    • @guardsmanlars6797
      @guardsmanlars6797 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Khousrau Anushiwiran

    • @urdupakistan8876
      @urdupakistan8876 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@guardsmanlars6797 not that time yet its achaeminid time brother Xerxes time the dude from 300

  • @jadilzoca4971
    @jadilzoca4971 5 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    7:03 - 7:10 Me when i arrive in a minecraft village

    • @nightkat7244
      @nightkat7244 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hahah, so true

    • @eggzumii
      @eggzumii 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      WHEEZE

    • @mjafar
      @mjafar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lmao

    • @thatguy7243
      @thatguy7243 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too

    • @comrade7324
      @comrade7324 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ikr I dont care wether the villagers are adults either i kill the bab- oh you mean the crops.

  • @idanzamir7540
    @idanzamir7540 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    And the sages bespoke their riddles, yet Zal did not know the answers.
    So he took the feathers that Simorgh gave him and set them alight.
    Simorgh came and promptly killed the six sages, which convinced Rudabeh's father to give him her hand in marriage.

    • @pedroah5070
      @pedroah5070 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nopppp

    • @quantumfizzics9265
      @quantumfizzics9265 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      lol what, the shahnameh edition i have does not say that

  • @arturoreyescortez2476
    @arturoreyescortez2476 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Rudabeh: "So what is your dad's name again?" Zal: "Sam." Rudabeh: "Haha. Seriously, what is his name?" Zal: "Sam." Rudabeh: "Wow." Simorgh: "I know. That is a really weird name, and I am a giant bird with the head of a dog and the legs a lion."

  • @paschal4437
    @paschal4437 5 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    Am I the only one who was thinking "Ok 2 tests and 2 feathers, I think I see where this is going."?

    • @timothymclean
      @timothymclean 5 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      Zal is apparently one of those guys who hoards his consumables all the way through the final boss fight, just in case he needs them later.

    • @paschal4437
      @paschal4437 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@timothymclean So basically me.

    • @timothymclean
      @timothymclean 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@paschal4437 Me, too.

    • @nidohime6233
      @nidohime6233 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Anime tropes where older than dirt.

    • @TempvsMortis
      @TempvsMortis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Actually they use them at pretty non-obvious times. They're more like deus ex machinae when the writer can't figure out how to save the hero.

  • @xineraliouse9848
    @xineraliouse9848 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    4:02- 4:07 ''So she sent them on a mission, a mission to
    CHECK HIM OUT''
    😂😂 most hilarious line.

  • @AliHussain-rf6xc
    @AliHussain-rf6xc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Ah yes Zal Dastan and Rudabeh, one of my favourites from Firdowsi's poem of the Shanameh. Thanks Man 😁

    • @GigawingsVideo
      @GigawingsVideo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is it as extra as the video goes? I mean it felt like a good story to be an anime or an 80s movie.

    • @frostthron8009
      @frostthron8009 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@GigawingsVideo Persian myths are pretty extreme and hardcore .

    • @ghayourmajid
      @ghayourmajid 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@GigawingsVideo Shahnameh is the world's longest epic poem

  • @joyjones8231
    @joyjones8231 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So, is Rudabaeh...it's nice to see roots of stories, kinda like cinderella=rhodopis, or the rough face girl.Or sapsorrow=cap o rushes, bearskin,Dokeyskin ect. Historic folklore is Vast, I Love to see how ancient stories bleed through time and make different versions of very old tales. This video is sO fab! I never knew Rapunzel went back so far!

  • @raminbt8255
    @raminbt8255 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Usually zal is written zaul in English and Sam is pronounced som and also to my knowledge simorgh is actually a ginormous Phoenix, of course please correct me if I am wrong since the last time I have read the shahname ( the book of Persian mythology ) was 5 years ago, oh and also the reason Som was scared of Zaul is because white hair at birth was said to mean someone is a div aka demon

    • @ArkadiBolschek
      @ArkadiBolschek 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have seen the simurgh represented with a dog's head sometimes.

    • @gypsysprite4824
      @gypsysprite4824 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      remember, this is all using the arabic script, so it can be written in different ways when transliteration

    • @raminbt8255
      @raminbt8255 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Well the Persian script is a bit different from the Arabic one and when it comes to language Persians aren’t even close but you are right

    • @LeXenoGeek
      @LeXenoGeek 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In almost all occurences, Simourgh is a giant bird with colorful feathers, i was really surprised to see this symbol of wisdom depicted like that ^^

    • @raminbt8255
      @raminbt8255 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh really I did not know that

  • @BisectedBrioche
    @BisectedBrioche 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    She looks like the moon? That's awesome buddy.

    • @卓立群-j8z
      @卓立群-j8z 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Dunno if this is an Avatar TLA reference but *YES!!!*

    • @BisectedBrioche
      @BisectedBrioche 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@卓立群-j8z Now I want to know what else I could've been referencing! o.o

    • @satana8157
      @satana8157 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BisectedBrioche I think it's "That's rough buddy"

    • @BisectedBrioche
      @BisectedBrioche 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@satana8157 Ya think?

  • @Mo10tov
    @Mo10tov 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    5:09
    SHOTS FIRED! SHOTS FIRED!
    Disney: *not impressed*

  • @ModernWhoFan5B
    @ModernWhoFan5B 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can't wait for the episode on Rostam. One of the greatest figures of Iranian folklore, and all I know is he's essentially the Persian Hercules.

  • @MrBlitzpunk
    @MrBlitzpunk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This style of video really takes me back to when my father used to tell me bedtime stories
    Good job for being one of the best youtube channel out there!

  • @manuc.260
    @manuc.260 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    In a far away land to the East, rules a king named... "Sam". By his side you will always find one of his most trusted advisers, an enchanter that can summon fire without flint or tinder, a man that some call... "Tim".

  • @fernandocarlegenda8513
    @fernandocarlegenda8513 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Can't wait for Zal to fight Jiren to save his universe in the Tournament of Power!

  • @210bluestoneblvd
    @210bluestoneblvd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    ‘And the sixth and last one said...
    OH HEY MAN!!’
    Didn’t see that coming Hahahaha

  • @troperhghar9898
    @troperhghar9898 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I assumed the answer to all the riddles was "death"

  • @yvetteihemesinwa2981
    @yvetteihemesinwa2981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The voice actors playing the sages should get a raise

  • @zagros24
    @zagros24 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    And then, came Rostam-e-dastan...the most popular character in Persian mythology.

    • @arashparthian_112
      @arashparthian_112 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Aryan Zagros only Persian myth I’ve heard of is arash the archer since my name is arash

  • @sayvionwashington1939
    @sayvionwashington1939 5 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    6:55
    *Snake? Snake?! SNAAAAAKE!?*

    • @joshuachong5204
      @joshuachong5204 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I would have thought it was Geralt if not for the eye patch!

    • @pebpebington8219
      @pebpebington8219 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mission Failure we get them next Time

    • @jakarnilson
      @jakarnilson 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Look, Zal, I'm not Snake, I'm Plisken. Now I need you go across Big Shell once more to get another keycard.

  • @samster248
    @samster248 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    *Watches Beginning* *Sam appears* 10/10 best video on the channel

  • @sandradermark8463
    @sandradermark8463 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Rapunzel and Rhaegar Targaryen were a couple in their original incarnation...

  • @xxMpEGxx
    @xxMpEGxx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This series is just awesome, I like the sitting at a campfire, starry night and then an interesting story, the awesome intro

  • @cobaltmn5716
    @cobaltmn5716 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My guess for why Saam was so distraught over his child's hair is that the white color was associated with albinism. That is not something you want to have in a tropical desert, like persia. It was probably also associated with the failing health of old age.
    Basically, it was a signal that their son was not destined to have a nice life.
    Saam was probably genre aware too.

  • @Qardo
    @Qardo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    So wait. This story could be...gods! This is a Proto-Anime Story!

  • @raenellvillamor2928
    @raenellvillamor2928 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    5:14 Extra Credits throwing some shade at Rapunzel.

  • @twilightvulpine
    @twilightvulpine 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Between the voices and the expressions, you can tell the EC folks are having a lot of fun

    • @ARC9652
      @ARC9652 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The voices are just 👌

  • @kxr1052
    @kxr1052 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    my grandmother use to always tell me this story in farsi, this is pretty accurate 👌🏻

  • @TheCreepypro
    @TheCreepypro 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    gotta love a dude who is both strong and wise

  • @darkhorsearmor3513
    @darkhorsearmor3513 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    7:46 it’s official, Matt can time travel.

  • @ShahanshahShahin
    @ShahanshahShahin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    *Simorgh was the official emblem of House of Sasan aka the Sasanian dynasty 224-651 AD*

  • @ryano.8768
    @ryano.8768 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    How long till we hear of Tim the Enchanter?

    • @Karonis124
      @Karonis124 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      He was caught by Muggles, who tried to chop his head off with an EXTREMELY blunt axe, and now he wanders the halls of Hogwarts, doing silly walks for students who ask politely.

    • @hang_kentang6709
      @hang_kentang6709 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      cue random explosion spells.

    • @ryano.8768
      @ryano.8768 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MS bS and extreme Scottish accents

  • @redmeatrats8315
    @redmeatrats8315 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    At first, I wasn't sure how I felt about the different voices, but after a few of these, I find it really adds to the idea of a campfire tale

  • @JaceGem
    @JaceGem 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    3:13 I love how Zal's face is just like "ugh, this bitch". XD

  • @maysammansoury2005
    @maysammansoury2005 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simorgh gave Zaal 3 feathers. Two of them were used throughout Zaals life. Myth is that the third feather is still out there somewhere.

  • @ismail428
    @ismail428 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    IS THAT MY BOY SNAKE???

  • @witchcat5696
    @witchcat5696 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    oh god yesssss, please never stop the persian myth series

  • @blazeofglory2882
    @blazeofglory2882 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I think White Hair is amazing. Not because Anime but Im a World of Warcraft fan and love Arthas Menethil.

    • @TheBloodyHanded
      @TheBloodyHanded 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Just replayed Warcraft 3, and yeah, arthas' story still best story

  • @mathiasilsen5578
    @mathiasilsen5578 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I loved the part where you made fun of rapunzel

  • @darhaha3391
    @darhaha3391 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I am Persian and I had been watching this channel since before u started the mythology videos, these Persian ones are great, I had heard them all and read them in their original poetry form. You are doing a great job.
    P.S. Had never heard about Simorgh having a dog head!!! Usually the head is shown as an eagle head, or some other big raptor bird, hawk or falcon. Loved it nonetheless.

  • @v1ct0r1n01
    @v1ct0r1n01 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you know, i gotta hand you from being able to make so many different voices, it makes these videos all the more entretaining

  • @warbacca1017
    @warbacca1017 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "His son was different."
    Sām, you are *not* the father!

  • @coolcutelemon9186
    @coolcutelemon9186 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:58 Zal's expression was so precious tho-

  • @boldblues
    @boldblues 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    1:29
    One ticket to *FLAVOR TOWN!*

  • @supremelordoftheauspicious2928
    @supremelordoftheauspicious2928 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    The previous episode was kind of disappointing, many important details were left out which caused confusion for people who had not read the original story. Hope this one is better

    • @blipboigilgamesh7865
      @blipboigilgamesh7865 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Was it?

    • @ori5021
      @ori5021 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Agree, and it was much better.

    • @supremelordoftheauspicious2928
      @supremelordoftheauspicious2928 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      blipboi gilgamesh Kind of. he should have mentioned Jamshid who was the king of Iran. He talked about Zahhak and his father who were rulers of Arabia for a while then suddenly the story shifted to Iran. what happend was that Jamshid was defeated by Zahhak and killed and Zahhak conquered most of Iran.
      they made some small mistakes too. Zahhak's name was bivarasp(which literally means 10 thousand horses, referring to his wealth) "Zahhak" became his nickname after he became king and the word comes from Avestan "Azhi Dahak" which means serpent and is cognate with the Persian word for dragon "Ezhdeha"

  • @zal9706
    @zal9706 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Wtf they made a video about me

    • @HxH2011DRA
      @HxH2011DRA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol

    • @ashsharp2052
      @ashsharp2052 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Simurph could at least directed you to child services.

    • @Zalidia
      @Zalidia 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same bro. Friends call me Zal

  • @generalalduin9548
    @generalalduin9548 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Damn, having an albino must’ve been a huge deal in ancient Persia

  • @dmkatelyn
    @dmkatelyn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm albino and I can say that white hair is a lot of trouble. Keeping that looking snowy requires special shampoo and stuff.

  • @tsm_mamad8780
    @tsm_mamad8780 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    3:10 acutaly simorgh gave zal three of her feathers but the third one was never mentioned and used

  • @chelseabreene8204
    @chelseabreene8204 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    5:01 This was the point that I started laughing hysterically.

  • @charismagavina7412
    @charismagavina7412 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When is part three coming

  • @alinktothememes
    @alinktothememes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Does anyone else notice that Snake is one of the sages?
    METAL GEAR! METAL GEAR! METAL GEAR!!!!!

  • @erfancurufinwe8356
    @erfancurufinwe8356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Actually Sam was a commander of Eastern Iran , sistan and not the king of kings

  • @moxxym
    @moxxym 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Whoo, new extra mythology always great

  • @bloodybunny5745
    @bloodybunny5745 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ah man it's like comic books you can never get enough of these videos

  • @UNclear-sv1iq
    @UNclear-sv1iq 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    6:57 I'm Feeling a Metal Gear Solid reference coming on

  • @i_draw_whatever18
    @i_draw_whatever18 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in Iran, I grew up with this story, no one ever mentioned that simurgh had a DOG’S FACE
    Even in the fairy tale books here they used a bird face for simurgh
    bro I just got culture shocked by my own culture 😭

  • @Pardisc13895
    @Pardisc13895 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fun fact Simorgh means 30 chickens

  • @Mistychan
    @Mistychan 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is that other time ever going to come? I have been waiting 5 years to hear what happens next.

  • @iowaclass5657
    @iowaclass5657 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My god, the animated faces! 😂

  • @murkywatersindustries8803
    @murkywatersindustries8803 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love the voice acting is so glorious XD
    keep it guys keep it up!

  • @Vhailor_Mithras
    @Vhailor_Mithras 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "But Rudabeh's father is from the line of Zahhak."
    Me: *"OH SHIT!"*

  • @danialborooghani4839
    @danialborooghani4839 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic, We are waiting for your Rustam story :)

  • @rageraptor7127
    @rageraptor7127 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Zal was all like "Naw fam i Brought a rope folk"

  • @Gamer-zn2oc
    @Gamer-zn2oc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The voice acting was amazing , very well done keep this shit up i love it !

  • @CanuckMonkey13
    @CanuckMonkey13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can't put my finger on why, but this feels like one of the best Extra Mythology episodes EVER. Lots of little details contributing, I guess? Good source material, handled well? A good mix of levity with the serious? In any case, great work EVERYONE!

  • @johnnycashrules157
    @johnnycashrules157 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so glad they kept up with extra mythology

  • @sykeraid4944
    @sykeraid4944 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My high school love life is like Zal's paige.
    I can relate to that so hard.

    • @abcdef27669
      @abcdef27669 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Some heroes weren’t recognized for his deeds. You, my friend, is one of them...

    • @sykeraid4944
      @sykeraid4944 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@abcdef27669
      Haha I appreciate it.

  • @ali.shariat
    @ali.shariat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for covering the Shahname!

  • @Caspar67
    @Caspar67 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Lol Matt you have way too much fun with these videos, the bro down is getting a little ridiculous lol

  • @rainbowsomeone
    @rainbowsomeone 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    tHE VOICE ACTING FOR THE SAGES THOOOOO SO GOOD