The Song of Roland Book · Pickups
- Type
- Book
- Found as
- Pickups
- Pages
- 1
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Full text of The Song of Roland
The brave knight Roland was the great champion of the Franks and a loyal vassal of Emperor Charlemagne. Together, they fought the Saracens in Spain. After seven tiring years, the war was coming to an end, and both sides were ready for peace talks.
Roland's stepfather, Ganelon, was sent to negotiate. But his heart was weak. He feared Roland wanted to have him killed by the enemy, so he betrayed the Franks.
The Saracens then used Ganelon's knowledge and ambushed Roland in a mountain pass. And so, the battle of Roncevaux began.
Brave Roland fought like a lion but was outnumbered. He refused to call for help, though, as a true knight would never resort to such cowardice. He only blew his horn once he knew it was already too late for him to survive.
Soon, Charlemagne arrived and crushed the Saracens. Roland died and angels carried his soul straight to Heaven. As for Ganelon, he was declared a traitor and executed.
Such is the story of the brave knight Roland – a story which teaches us that an honourable death is worth more in God's eyes than a treacherous life.
Where to find The Song of Roland in The Blood of Dawnwalker
The Song of Roland is found at Neustadt in Vale Sangora, pinned on the map below. The position comes straight from the game files, so the pin is where the game itself puts it.
The Song of Roland is read from the inventory item The Song of Roland, so the pins follow that item: wherever it turns up, the text comes with it. 2 merchants stock it — Mevasser and Wizard Beloved Vendor — so buy it from whichever you reach first. Open it on the full interactive map to see what sits nearby — fast-travel shrines, merchants, quest starts and camps.
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Exact position from the game files
- Mevasser
- Wizard Beloved VendorSvartrau City
Every place The Song of Roland is tied to
The Song of Roland is linked to 1 mapped place(s) in Vale Sangora. Open one for its districts, merchants, quests and enemies, or open the full map to plan the route.
Where The Song of Roland comes from
The Song of Roland is read from the inventory item The Song of Roland. The item page lists where it is found and who carries it.
Source item
The Song of Roland is a Book in The Blood of Dawnwalker, filed under Pickups, running 1 page(s) and about 191 words. It is read from the item The Song of Roland. It opens: "The brave knight Roland was the great champion of the Franks and a loyal vassal of Emperor Charlemagne." Other Pickups readables include A Blood Soup Recipe, Aeëtes and Jason, A Fair Warning, A Flemish Rebel’s Memoir, A Gourmet's Memoir.
See Also
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- Automatic match tracking
- Desktop-exclusive tools
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The Song of Roland FAQ
What is The Song of Roland?
The Song of Roland is a Book in The Blood of Dawnwalker, filed by the game under Pickups. Its full text is on this page.
Where do I find The Song of Roland?
The Song of Roland is found at Neustadt in Vale Sangora. The map on this page pins every place the game data ties it to.
How long is The Song of Roland?
The Song of Roland runs 1 page(s) and about 191 words.