Temüge

Temüge () (c. 1168–1246) was the youngest brother of Genghis Khan, fourth son of Yesugei.

== Early life == The Secret History of the Mongols states that "when Temujin was 9 years of age, Temüge was three years old." As the youngest son, he received a prefix to the name "otchigin" (diminutive form of "отгон" or “otgon” meaning "junior", Also Ot (Fire) Tegin (Junior member of Khan family) as old Turkic), who in the family is always a "guardian of the family and home", and therefore is often referred to as Temüge-otchigin or simply Otchigin. In childhood and adolescence was somewhat spoiled by his mother and older brothers, inclined to luxury, but was "courageous, powerful and quick in battle" that was recognized even by the family's enemies. When the shaman Kokochu (Teb-Tengri) started dragging the power over the Mongols to his own family, Genghis Khan sanctioned Temüge to kill Kokochu in an orchestrated wrestling match.