Ōji Futari
core novel 1987 The Heroic Legend of Arslan (Arslan Senki)
Record
| First published | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  JA |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.25 (24 ratings, collected 2026-11-01) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9784041665022 |
| Internal chronology | 2 |
Synopsis
With the capital lost, Prince Arslan and his small band travel through occupied Pars. At Kashan Fortress he faces the problem of slavery in his kingdom, which brings him into conflict with his own supporters over what a ruler should allow. The group then makes for Peshawar Fortress, hoping to rally the nobles who still hold out against Lusitania. Along the way they meet Hilmes, the masked man who also claims the throne of Pars and who wants Arslan removed. Arslan is young and untested, and his companions Daryun, Narsus, Elam and Gieve must keep him alive while he learns how to lead people who do not yet trust him.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Heroic Legend of Arslan (Arslan Senki)
- Series: The Heroic Legend of Arslan core; position 2 of 16 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Yoshiki Tanaka
Notes
- Japanese title 王子二人. English title: The Two Princes. Part One of the series (volumes 1-7).
- From the series record (The Heroic Legend of Arslan): Sixteen novels following Crown Prince Arslan of Pars from the fall of his kingdom to his reign as king.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series The Heroic Legend of Arslan: position 2 of 16: previous Ōto Enjō (1986) · next Rakujitsu Hika (1987)
Sources
- Wikipedia: The Heroic Legend of Arslan
- Japanese Wikipedia: アルスラーン戦記
- Kadokawa product page (vol 2)
- Arslan Senki Wiki (fan wiki)
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