Borokhula
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Borokhula was one of Genghis Khan
's most loyal generals and one of his older friends and allies. He was found after the destruction of the Jurkin, one of the tribes of Mongolia
, by Jebke, and given to Hoelun
. He saved Genghis's son Ögedei Khan
during the battle of Khalakhaljid Sands
by sucking clotted blood out of Ogedai's neck from an arrow wound. He was known to have been one of Ogedai's closest friends. Borokhula had a wife called Altani who saved Tolui
from a Tartar
. After his rescue of Ogedai, he informed Genghis of where the enemy had fled to, and was later sent to lead an invasion of the Khori-tumats. However, he was cut off by enemy scouts and killed.
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan , born Temujin and occasionally known by his temple name Taizu , was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death....
's most loyal generals and one of his older friends and allies. He was found after the destruction of the Jurkin, one of the tribes of Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
, by Jebke, and given to Hoelun
Hoelun
Hoelun was the mother of Genghis Khan and the wife of his father Yesugei, the chief of the Khamag Mongol confederation.-Early life:...
. He saved Genghis's son Ögedei Khan
Ögedei Khan
Ögedei Khan, born Ögedei was the third son of Genghis Khan and second Great Khan of the Mongol Empire by succeeding his father...
during the battle of Khalakhaljid Sands
Khalakhaljid Sands
Khalakhaljid Sands was one of many battles which Genghis Khan fought to try to unify the tribes of Mongolia under one banner. The battle was against Jamukha, who had risen against Genghis. Genghis lost this battle, and his son Ogedai was missing and wounded on the battlefield...
by sucking clotted blood out of Ogedai's neck from an arrow wound. He was known to have been one of Ogedai's closest friends. Borokhula had a wife called Altani who saved Tolui
Tolui
Tolui, was the youngest son of Genghis Khan by his chief khatun Börte...
from a Tartar
Tatars
Tatars are a Turkic speaking ethnic group , numbering roughly 7 million.The majority of Tatars live in the Russian Federation, with a population of around 5.5 million, about 2 million of which in the republic of Tatarstan.Significant minority populations are found in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan,...
. After his rescue of Ogedai, he informed Genghis of where the enemy had fled to, and was later sent to lead an invasion of the Khori-tumats. However, he was cut off by enemy scouts and killed.