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its imprint in the literary sources, creating a contra-
diction. According to the History of K'art'li. it was
to Sadun Arcrunl, not to his rival Smbat, that Xolak'
and care for the Awagid holdings were entrusted . Nor
does the same work dwell on the close relations between
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the king and Smbat .
Allegedly Smbat extracted a concession from king
David. He convinced the king to destroy a document relat-
ing to the time of the expulsion of the Orbella from Georgia
(because of their involvement in the abortive rebellion of
1176/77). Whether the Armenian Orbeleans were able to
reclaim the old family possessions in Georgia is unclear
from the sources, though Smbat's "exceeding delight" at
KC p. 236; Mur. p. 110; "At that time, Awag was dead,
having left no male heir, but only a daughter named Xolak'.
In tears the king went to Bjni. He saw Awag's fair wife,
Gone'a, the daughter of Kaxaberije, duke (erist'ay) of
Rac". He fell in love with her and after a short while,
married her and made her queen. He brought her to his
kingdom. As for Awag'% daughter, he left her in her
patrimonial holdings and entrusted her to Sadun Mahkanaberdeli".
KC p. 237; Mur. p. 109-110: "The fact that Gone'a had
become queen was displeasing to the mestunre Jik'uri,
since they were enemies. So on the advice of Smbat Orbell
[word] was spread about that Jik'uri had sent someone
to Arghun to reveal to HUlegU-Khan the [size of the]
king's wealth, and hie intention to rebell".
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