Diriliş: Ertuğrul… Another Legendary Historical TV Series

Historical tv series are on demand. “Diriliş: Ertuğrul (Resurrection: Ertugrul)” is not a new tv series, its third season is on air now. But the thing with this series is it already proved its quality and popularity.

When it is compared to “Magnificent Century”, we may say that the main difference is Magnificent Century was based on a love story, the mighty Sultan Suleiman and the political side of the Ottoman Empire was on the second plan. Whereas Diriliş: Ertuğrul is based on the historical foundation of the Ottoman Empire and focused on more action scenes. This makes the series more attractive for those who enjoys fighting scenes.

Another reason of the success of the series is, of course, the cast, Engin Altan Düzyatan is starring in the series as “Ertuğrul Ghazi” the leader of Kayı Klan. Engin Altan Düzyatan is considered to be one of the best looking actors in Turkey and he also has good acting skills.

The third season of the series is broadcasting now. The producers say making a historical tv-series and trying to keep away it from the fiction is very hard. They continuously do research and take advice from historians. Besides, Diriliş Ertuğrul is not a boring documentary, it is full of action. Kayı Tribe, the roots of the Ottoman Dynasty is a nomad and warrior tribe, and 13th century’s Anatolia was a battlezone.

The Storyline of Diriliş Ertuğrul (Resurrection: Ertugrul)

Kayı Tribe is one of the Turkic tribes who fleed from central Asia after the Mongol Hordes began their dreadful march. Kayı Tribe’s journey through Anatolia was really hard, all the troubles of the migration plus famines and conflicts. Süleyman Şah the aged leader of the tribe has two sons as heir, Gündoğdu and Ertuğrul. But it won’t be easy for Ertuğrul to be the heir, he should earn it and must be accepted by the lords of the clan.

When Kayı’s arrived to Anatolia, The Great Seljuk Empire has already collapsed and separated to smaller Seljuk States, Mongol invasion was still ongoing, Byzantium Empire and Crusader remnants exists and also the Knights of the Templar’s secret existence was a threat too.

Ertuğrul is a young man and he knew that he should lead the tribe to survive. He managed it and take this small clan to become the roots of the Ottoman Empire. In history, he managed it, move the Kayi Clan to Bursa and his son Osman Bey declared Ottoman Beylik which was transformed into a transcontinental empire. We can call Ertuğrul the grandfather of the Ottomans.

Ottoman Empire was a Turkish İslamic empire, established after the collapse of Anatolian Seljuk State. Seljuk Empire reached from Central Asia to Anatolia, Ottoman’s took the step further to the gates of Vienna on the west, Morocco in Africa, Egypt, Arabic peninsula and Ukraine. The success of the Ottoman Empire was the principles of their grandfather Ertuğrul and his teacher and adviser Skeikh Edebali who’s famous word is “Let live the people that the state could live” which is followed by all sultans for 600 years.

Charachters of  Diriliş: Ertuğrul (Resurrection: Ertuğrul)

Ertuğrul (Engin Altan Düzyatan)

 

The second child of Süleiman Shah. He has had the soul of a leader since his childhood. Ertuğrul is a brave and wise person, also he is a great warrior. Ertuğrul is in pursuit of catching his dreams, and he can fight for his ideas he can face death anytime regardless of having fear, he is also a judicious man so his followers believe in him and they can sacrifice their lives for their young leader, Ertuğrul.

Halime (Esra Bilgiç)

Beautiful Halime, daughter of a runaway Turkmen Prince, raised in Seljuk’s Palace. Halime is a smart, elf-sacrificing, understanding, and dignified person. She can easily solve any problems that can be faced. Future wife of Ertuğrul

Other charchtrers are

Hülya Darcan	Hayme Hatun	Mother of Ertuğrul and Gündoğdu. Wife of Suleyman Shah and grandmother of Osman I.
Kaan Taşaner	Gündoğdu	Ambitious son of Suleyman Shah and older brother of Ertuğrul.
Barış Bağcı	Noyan	One of the Commanders of the Mongols.
Hüseyin Özay	Korkut Bey	Leader of the Dodurga tribe and older brother of Hayme Hatun.
Uğur Güneş	Tuğtekin	Son of Korkut Bey. Commander of the Dodurga tribe and cousin of Ertuğrul and Gündoğdu.
Kaptan Gürman	Geyikli	Lives in the forest. Helps Ertuğrul on his quest.
Osman Soykut	Ibn Arabi	Andalusian Sufi mystic and spiritual leader of the East. Helps Ertuğrul and his friends.
Serdar Gökhan	Suleyman Shah	Leader of the Kayi tribe and father of Ertuğrul and Gündoğdu, grandfather of Osman I.
Cengiz Coşkun	Turgut Alp	Loyal war friend of Ertuğrul and best friends with Bamsi Beyrek and Doğan Bey.
Hande Subaşı	Aykız	Wife of Turgut Alp and spiritual daughter of Hayme Hatun.
Didem Balçın	Selcan Hatun	Wife of Gündoğdu and daughter in law of Hayme Hatun and Suleyman Shah.
Burcu Kıratlı	Gökçe	Little sister of Selcan Hatun. She has feelings for Ertuğrul.
Eren Sakcı	Efrasiyab	Iranian merchant. Cooperating with Noyan.
Mehmet Çevik	Deli Demir	The blacksmith of the tribe. Good friends and loyal to Suleyman Shah. Has a strong personality.
Hakan Vanlı	Kurdoğlu	Swore Brother of Suleyman Shah and leader of many nomad families of the Kayi tribe. Has a hidden agenda.
Celal Al	Abdurrahman	Loyal war friend of Ertuğrul. Special commander of Hayme Hatun and good friends with Turgut Alp, Doğan Bey and Bamsi Beyrek.
Nurettin Sönmez	Bamsi Beyrek	Loyal war friend of Ertuğrul and best friends with Turgut Alp and Doğan Bey.
Cavit Çetin Güner	Doğan Bey	Loyal war friend of Ertuğrul and best friends with Turgut Alp and Bamsi Beyrek.
Turgut Tunçalp	Afşin Bey	Loyal Commander of the Seljuk Empire.
Sedat Savtak	Shahzade Numan	Banned and exiled prince of the Seljuk Empire. Father of Halime Hatun.
Levent Öktem	Üstad-ı Azam	Knights Templar Grand Vizier of the Order Council. His main purpose is to perish the Muslims and take back Jeruzalem.
Serdar Deniz	Titus	Commander of Knights Templar. Seeking revenge to kill Ertuğrul for killing his little brother.
Burak Temiz	Shahzade Yiğit	Son of Shahzade Numan and little brother of Halime Hatun.
Mehmet Emin Inci	Emir El-Aziz	The Sultan of Aleppo.
Gökhan Atalay	Şahabettin	The uncle of Sultan El-Aziz.
Hamit Demir	Akçakoca	Leader of some of the nomad families of the Kayi tribe and friend of Suleyman Shah.
Reshad Strik	Claudius (Ömer)	A great Knight that was assigned to assassin Ibn Arabi only to become his pupil and later saves Ertuğrul’s life.
Fahri Öztezcan	Ilyas Fakih	Apprentice of Ibn Arabi and friend of Ertuğrul.

(Source: wikipedia)

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Diriliş Ertuğrul (Resurrection: Ertuğrul) 64th episode was aired as of today and the series in its 3rd season . According to the historical orders, we think that there will be more than 10 seasons of the series until the establishment of Ottoman Beylik which will transform to Ottoman Empire.The original series is aired on Wednesdays at 20:00 in İstanbul time on TRT 1.