What happens to Nestan-Darejan in The Knight in the Panther's Skin?

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In the Georgian national epic The Knight in the Panther’s Skin, written by Shota Rustaveli, the character Nestan-Darejan is held in captivity. The plot follows the knight Tariel, who is discovered weeping and wearing a panther's skin, as he seeks to rescue her. With the assistance of the general Avtandil—who is ordered by Queen Tinatin to aid the knight—Tariel eventually succeeds in retrieving Nestan-Darejan from her captors. Following a series of natural and supernatural adventures, the story concludes with the triumph of love and chivalry, resulting in the marriage of the two couples and their subsequent reign.1