The Characteristics of Dervish and His Dual Face in Persian Fairy Tales

One of the characters seen in Iranian enchanted legends is Darvish. Darvish has certain abilities in the magical myth. He knows the treatment of some diseases and problems, and is aware of some hidden knowledge. In legends, in addition to Darvish Yarigar, who is particularly involved in the hero's birth and guidance, a kind of vicious dervish can also be seen. The vicious Darvish in the legends is a kind of witch who struggles to destroy the hero. At times, Darvish may not actually be a filthy creature, but in part, by creating a kind of ambiguity about his intentions, he seems to be a negative character who is in fact a hero's benevolent. The purpose of this study is to show that the dual face of the legendary Dervish appears to have a mythical infrastructure, and that Darvish's personality is linked to some ancient Iranian gods such as The Wyo, Anahita, and Mehr.