Trishiras

Trishiras is introduced as a fearsome chieftain in the battle involving Khara. His role is brief but defined by a reversal in combat: after being struck, he answers with a fresh volley of arrows, before the episode bearing his name records his death.

Identity and Role

The narrative identifies Trishiras as a dread chieftain. It places his appearance amid the fighting around Khara’s advancing force, whose ranks include formidable peers and other chiefs. The text does not provide further background about Trishiras or specify his relation to the other leaders.

The Battle

In the episode titled “The Death of Trisirás,” Trishiras marks Khara as he advances. Later, a hero strikes Trishiras in the heart and wounds his arm. Trishiras nevertheless continues the fight, sending three rapid darts in reply. This exchange depicts him as an active combatant rather than a figure who disappears from the battle at the first blow.

Death and Narrative Significance

The canto heading identifies Trishiras’s death as the episode’s outcome, though the available lines do not establish the precise final blow or describe what follows for his force. His short arc is shaped by the contrast between injury and resistance: he is wounded, retaliates, and ultimately falls. The narrative gives him little separate characterization beyond his rank, fearsome presence, and conduct in battle.