Feirefiz (fɛiɹefiz)

The Wanderer, the Steel Smith, the First King, the Man Born Walking and Talking, and the God Man

All across the territories of Zazamanc, legends, stories, myths, and tales are told of a great hero: that hero is Feirefiz, with titles as numerous as the stars: Feirefiz the Unstoppable; Feirefiz the Hunter; Feirefiz the Steel Smith; Feirefiz the Metal Man; Feirefiz the Godly, just to name a few.

Physical Description

Body Features

Feirefiz is described as a tall, powerful Cunga-Mali man. He is said to have towered over most men; he could look over a rhinoceros without standing on his toes; if he were to stretch, he could touch a giraffe's shoulders. He is universally described as "lion-like," in reference to his body, meaning he was incredibly muscular and toned. He is essentially the perfect example of the physical features of men the Cunga-Mali find attractive.

Facial Features

Feirefiz's face is described with features typical of the Cunga-Mali but exaggerated in a way that is more attractive than the average man. His dark hair was long and braided into dreadlocks and tied into a ponytail. He is always described as clean-shaven and took great effort to keep his face free of facial hair.

Apparel & Accessories

Feirefiz is almost always depicted as wearing a simple loincloth, to give the impression that he is from an ancient, more primitive time. Otherwise, he wears no shoes or sandals. He does, however, typically get portrayed with a necklace of teeth of a dragon he killed around his neck.

Divine Classification

Culture Hero

Ethnicity

Cunga-Mali

Church/Cult

Laduga

Birthplace

Mouth of the Lingala River (now Ngiama-Tinga)

Gender

Male

Eyes

Black, powerful

Hair

Short, dreadlocks, jet black

Aligned Organization

Zazamanc

Related Myths

• Feirefiz's Quest of Knowledge
• Four Deaths

Appears in...

• Epic of Feirefiz