Qaren(Persian:قارن) is present in the Shahnameh during the period of Fereydoun. He is alongside gladiators, such asNariman,Shapur, Nastooh, Shidoosh and Shirvy. All of these fighters are involved in the battle ofManuchehrbecause of KaneIraj.
Qaren was the ruler of Ray during the time ofNowzar.One of the highlights of that period is theIran-Turan war.Shapur, Nastooh, Talaman and Qaren were allies of Nowzar in this war. But because of the defeat that came from the Shapur faction, the capital of Nowzar was besieged.
The primary ally of Nowzar and the commander of the Iranian army was Qaren. According to theShahnameh,the Iran-Turan war lasted three days On the first day of the war the two armies line up. The commander of TuranAfrasiab[1]division dispatchedBarmanto identify the place. Barman chasing Qaren and seeks a fighter. The Turanian Barman wanted a Qaren fighter, but no one volunteered to fight him except Qobád the old man.
The war was in the interest of the Turanians, and on the last night of the war, Qaren came near Nuwzer and wanted to go toParsand save the royal family from captivity. Nowzar did not allow, saying: Sardari is not like you to lead the war tomorrow, but the nighting Qaren went to Pars with his army. On his return from Pars Qaren, he encountered Viseh and a fierce battle with the forces of Viseh led the Turkan to flee.[2]
