Salm is a character in the
Persian epic Shahnameh. He is the oldest son of legendary hero and king
Fereydun. It is believed that his name was given to him by his father, after Salm chooses to seek safety and run instead of fighting the dragon that had attacked him and his brothers (the dragon was Fereydun himself who had disguised himself to test his sons). When Fereydun decides to divide his kingdom among his sons, he gives Salm
Anatolia and West. Salm and his brother
Tur become jealous of their younger brother Iraj. They combine their forces against him and eventually murder the young prince. Years later Iraj’s grandson
Manuchehr avenges his grandfather’s death by killing both Salm and Tur.