Otun
Also known as: Oton · Family: Franks · Role: marquis · First appears: Laisses CLXXV–CLXXX
At Rencesvals, in Laisses CLXXV–CLXXX, Charles commands Otun and Gebuin, Tedbalt of Reims and Milun to guard the battlefield, leaving the dead unmoved and keeping people and beasts away until they return. In Laisses CCXI–CCXVI, Charles orders Otun, Tedbalt, Gebuin and Milun to convey three bodies in wagons.
In Laisses CCXVII–CCXXII, Oedon commands Nevelon, Tedbald of Reims and the marquis Otun to lead his men.
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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 Gebuin 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)
- Oedon commands the Bretons, and commissions Tedbald and Oton to lead his men.(Laisses CCXVII–CCXXII)
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: Oedon “The overlord of them is named Oedon, Who doth command the county Nevelon, Tedbald of Reims and the marquis Oton: ‘Lead ye my men, by my commission.’”
- lord: Charles “Tedbald of Reims and the marquis Oton: ‘Lead ye my men, by my commission.’”
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Extracted from the original text of The Song of Roland. Made with Rho MD.