Biriir ina-BarqoIntroductionBiriir ina-Barqo is a giant, and a ruler or chieftain.
1AttributesBeing a giant, strength is one of Biriir's key attributes, wearing heavy iron bangles and rings on his arms that required ten men to lift, and wearing a ring that could only be carried by an exceptionally strong pack-camel. He is also the "good leader" of his story, primarily in that he does not forcibly steal his people's property. Mercy, on the other hand, does not seem to be a key feature; he kills Xabbed despite the evil giant begging for his life.
2Brief synopsisI have so far only been able to find the one story about Biriir; he is shown as a good ruler, and the opponent of the bad ruler Xabbed ina-Kamas, who he defeats and kills.
Variants~Nothing as yet~
Character linksXabbed ina-Kamas (As Evil Parallel/Enemy)
Thread Links[Character]
Xabbed ina-Kamas[Story]
The Clash of the Giants
REFERENCES- Folk Tales from Somalia, p.143
- Folk Tales from Somalia, p.144
BIBLIOGRAPHY/FURTHER MATERIAL- Hanghe, Ahmed A. - Folk Tales from Somalia (1988)
Analysis~None as Yet~