Rabel

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

In Laisses CCXVII–CCXXII, Charles calls Rabel and Guineman and orders them to take the places of Oliver and Rollant, assigning one the sword and the other the olifant. In Laisses CCXLI–CCXLVI, Rabel strikes Torleu with a spear, and Torleu dies.

Relationship record

Life events

• Charles orders Rabel and Guineman to take their places and assigns Olivier and Rollant the sword and olifant.(Laisses CCXVII–CCXXII)
  • With: Charles Guineman Oliver Rollant
  • “Charles hath called Rabel and Guineman; Thus said the King: “My lords, you I command To take their place, Olivier and Rollant, One bear the sword and the other the olifant;”
• Rabel strikes Torleu with a spear, and Torleu dies.(Laisses CCXLI–CCXLVI)
  • With: Torleu
  • “The Persian king, Torleu, he went to strike. Nor shield nor sark could such a blow abide; The golden spear his carcass passed inside; Flung down upon a little bush, he died.”

Laisses CCXVII–CCXXII

• lord: Charles “Charles hath called Rabel and Guineman; Thus said the King: “My lords, you I command To take their place, Olivier and Rollant,”

Laisses CCXLI–CCXLVI

• enemies with Torleu “The Persian king, Torleu, he went to strike. Nor shield nor sark could such a blow abide; The golden spear his carcass passed inside; Flung down upon a little bush, he died.”

Also listed in Franks — Minor Figures

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