# Inspector task sheet

Amirani: the chained hero of Khvamli

## 1. Trace the earliest accessible record

For Amirani: the chained hero of Khvamli, record author or storyteller, collection date, language, translation, page and exact scope. Distinguish evidence of a story being told from evidence of its events. Note which full documents remain unavailable.

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## 2. Investigate the central question

Compare dated Georgian collections and translations with Greek texts. Record collector, storyteller and localisation for each version. Separate fire theft, maiden, helper bird, eagle and blacksmith motifs. Use early maps and local place-name studies to trace Khvamli’s role without entering caves to search for a captive.

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## 3. Compare explanations without merging evidence

Compare attributed collections and the first texts naming Khvamli. Require dated textual and transmission links rather than thematic resemblance. Preserve contradictions and unsuccessful searches; proposed work remains unperformed.

Status: proposed; not completed.
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