The Song of Roland

Lorain

Family: Franks · Role: leader · First appears: Laisses CCXVII–CCXXII

In Laisses CCXVII–CCXXII, Lorain is among the men whom Gebuin shall lead in Charles’s service. In Laisses CCXLVII–CCLII, Baligant kills Lorain, along with Guineman, Gebuin, and Richard.

Relationship record

Life events

  • Baligant, the admiral, kills Guineman, Gebuin, Lorain, and Richard.(Laisses CCXLVII–CCLII)
    • With: Baligant Guineman Gebuin 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 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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