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}} | }}'''Roland of [[Brittany]]''' was an [[England|English]] [[mercenary]]. Along with his companions [[Samson (Castle of Fear)|Samson]] and [[Ganelon (Castle of Fear)|Ganelon]], he posed as a [[Norman]] [[knight]] and came to [[Mummerset]] and sought to take the county and its [[Stockbridge Castle|castle]] for his own. Roland and his comrades took their names from ''[[The Song of Roland]]'' and he claimed to be descended from the [[Roland (The Song of Roland)|Roland]] of the story. In [[1199]], he questioned [[Nyssa]] about [[Hubert (Castle of Fear)|Hubert]], Earl of [[Mummerset]]. He short-circuited the [[Rutan Host|Rutans]]. Upon meeting the [[Fifth Doctor]], Roland's charade as a knight from [[Normandy]] was exposed. The Doctor likened it to introducing onself as [[King Arthur|Arthur]] and one's friends as [[Lancelot]], [[Gawain]] and [[Galahad (King Arthur)|Galahad]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Castle of Fear (audio story)|Castle of Fear]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:12, 19 August 2024
Roland of Brittany was an English mercenary. Along with his companions Samson and Ganelon, he posed as a Norman knight and came to Mummerset and sought to take the county and its castle for his own. Roland and his comrades took their names from The Song of Roland and he claimed to be descended from the Roland of the story. In 1199, he questioned Nyssa about Hubert, Earl of Mummerset. He short-circuited the Rutans. Upon meeting the Fifth Doctor, Roland's charade as a knight from Normandy was exposed. The Doctor likened it to introducing onself as Arthur and one's friends as Lancelot, Gawain and Galahad. (AUDIO: Castle of Fear)
