Gebuin

Family: Franks · Role: leader · First appears: Laisses CLXXV–CLXXX

In Laisses CLXXV–CLXXX, Charles commands Gebuin and others to guard the battlefield at Rencesvals and leave the dead untouched until the Franks return. In Laisses CCXI–CCXVI, Charles orders Gebuin and others to convey three bodies in wagons; in Laisses CCXVII–CCXXII, Gebuin is assigned to lead one of the following columns.

In Laisses CCXLVII–CCLII, Baligant kills Gebuin, along with Lorain, Guineman and Richard.

Relationship record

Life events

• Charles orders Gebuin, Otun, Tedbalt of Reims, and Milun to guard the battlefield and leave the dead untouched.(Laisses CLXXV–CLXXX · 📍 Rencesvals)
  • With: Charles Otun Tedbald Milun
  • “The King commands Gebuin and Otun, Tedbalt of Reims, also the count Milun: ‘Guard me this field, these hills and valleys too, Let the dead lie, all as they are, unmoved, Let not approach lion, nor any brute, Let not approach esquire, nor any groom; For I forbid that any come thereto, Until God will that we return anew.’”
• Charles orders Tedbalt, Gebuin, Otun, and Milun to convey three bodies in wagons.(Laisses CCXI–CCXVI)
  • With: Charles Tedbald Otun Milun
  • “The King commands Tedbalt and Gebuin, Marquis Otun, Milun the count besides: Along the road in three wagons to drive.”
• Gebuin and Jozeran are assigned to lead the following columns.(Laisses CCXVII–CCXXII)
  • With: Jozeran
  • “As many more shall after them advance, Whom Gebuins shall lead, also Lorains.” Naimes the Duke and the count Jozerans Go to adjust these columns in their ranks.”
• Baligant, the admiral, kills Guineman, Gebuin, Lorain, and Richard.(Laisses CCXLVII–CCLII)
  • With: Baligant Guineman Lorain Richard
  • “So flung him dead, while still his charger ran. After, he slew Gebuin and Lorain, Richard the old, the lord of those Normans.”

Laisses CLXXV–CLXXX

• lord: Charles “The King commands Gebuin and Otun, Tedbalt of Reims, also the count Milun: “Guard me this field, these hills and valleys too,”

Laisses CCXI–CCXVI

• lord: Charles “The King commands Tedbalt and Gebuin, Marquis Otun, Milun the count besides:”

Laisses CCXVII–CCXXII

• lord: Charles “As many more shall after them advance, Whom Gebuins shall lead, also Lorains.”

Laisses CCXLVII–CCLII

• enemies with Baligant “After, he slew Gebuin and Lorain,”

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Extracted from the original text of The Song of Roland. Made with Rho MD.