The Song of Roland · Character Index
107 characters extracted from the original text, every relationship traceable to a quoted passage. Start from the major figures, or browse by house.
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Major figures
- Charles — 121 relationships · the Emperour, king of France
- Rollant — 74 relationships · count, Charles's nephew, one of the dozen peers
- Marsilies — 51 relationships · pagan king of Sarraguce
- Guenes — 45 relationships · count, Rollant's goodfather, the traitor
- Oliver — 32 relationships · count, Rollant's comrade, one of the dozen peers
- Baligant — 21 relationships · the admiral of Babilonie
- Naimes — 17 relationships · duke
- Tierri — 9 relationships · baron
- Turpin — 9 relationships · archbishop
- Gerin — 8 relationships · knight
- Gefrei d'Anjou — 7 relationships · baron
- Gerer — 7 relationships · knight
- Grandones — 6 relationships · son of Capuel
- Gualter del Hum — 6 relationships · count
- Tedbald — 6 relationships · baron
- Bramimunde — 5 relationships · queen
- Malprimes — 5 relationships · son of Baligant
- Oger — 5 relationships · duke
- Valdabron — 5 relationships · pagan, once warden to King Marsilies
- Blancandrins — 4 relationships · knight and counsellor
- Canabeus — 4 relationships · king of Floredee
- Engelier — 4 relationships · Gascon
- Gebuin — 4 relationships · leader
- Milun — 4 relationships · baron
By house
Franks (26)
- Charles — 121 relationships · the Emperour, king of France
- Rollant — 74 relationships · count, Charles's nephew, one of the dozen peers
- Guenes — 45 relationships · count, Rollant's goodfather, the traitor
- Oliver — 32 relationships · count, Rollant's comrade, one of the dozen peers
- Naimes — 17 relationships · duke
- Tierri — 9 relationships · baron
- Turpin — 9 relationships · archbishop
- Gerin — 8 relationships · knight
- Gefrei d'Anjou — 7 relationships · baron
- Gerer — 7 relationships · knight
- Gualter del Hum — 6 relationships · count
- Tedbald — 6 relationships · baron
- Oger — 5 relationships · duke
- Engelier — 4 relationships · Gascon
- Gebuin — 4 relationships · leader
- Milun — 4 relationships · baron
- Otun — 4 relationships · marquis
- Pinabel — 4 relationships · Guenes's friend and peer
- Richard — 4 relationships · baron
- Anseis — 3 relationships · count
- Basan — 3 relationships · count
- Basile — 3 relationships · count
- Berenger — 3 relationships
- Guineman — 3 relationships · leader
- Jozeran — 3 relationships · count
- Oedon — 3 relationships · overlord
Sarrazins (13)
- Marsilies — 51 relationships · pagan king of Sarraguce
- Baligant — 21 relationships · the admiral of Babilonie
- Grandones — 6 relationships · son of Capuel
- Bramimunde — 5 relationships · queen
- Malprimes — 5 relationships · son of Baligant
- Valdabron — 5 relationships · pagan, once warden to King Marsilies
- Blancandrins — 4 relationships · knight and counsellor
- Canabeus — 4 relationships · king of Floredee
- Climborins — 3 relationships · warrior
- Estramariz — 3 relationships · pagan
- Esturganz — 3 relationships · pagan
- Falfarun — 3 relationships · baron
- Jursaleu — 3 relationships · son of Marsilies
Minor figures
Characters who appear only briefly are gathered here — each still has their own page.
Extracted from the original text of The Song of Roland. Made with Rho MD.