In a Persian story, one of these creatures grows to enormous size after being kept in a spindle case by Haftvād’s daughter. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name these creatures, one of whom brings prosperity to Haftvād’s village before being killed by Ardashir. In Middle Eastern legend, a “snow” variety of these creatures called zulāl is believed to store cold water in its body.
ANSWER: worms
[10m] Haftvād’s worm is said to be a creation or form of this deity. In a story from the Book of Jamaspi, this leader of the daevas is ridden by Tahmuras for thirty years to prevent the spread of evil across the world.
ANSWER: Angra Mainyu [or Ahriman]
[10e] Angra Mainyu is a malevolent spirit often contrasted with Ahura Mazda in this ancient Iranian religion.
ANSWER: Zoroastrianism
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