Ganelon Timeline and Summary
MoreGanelon Timeline and Summary
- First this sneaky guy advises Charlemagne that Blancandrin is telling the truth about Marsile's intentions.
- Then, he reacts with anger when Roland nominates him to be the messenger and promises revenge.
- He plots with Blancandrin to destroy Roland.
- Then, he persuades Marsile that a ruse of fake conversion, fake offers of vassalage, and actual destruction. of Roland's rearguard is the way to break Charlemagne. Boo. Hiss.
- He rides back to Charlemagne with gifts and (supposedly) good news.
- Jerk nominates Roland to lead the rearguard.
- But he pooh-poohs Charlemagne's alarm when they hear the oliphant, claiming it's no battle, only Roland's arrogance.
- He's turned over to Charlemagne's kitchen servants once his treachery is exposed.
- Then he declares on trial that he hates Roland for cheating him out of the big bucks.
- Finally—finally—he's sentenced to death by drawing and quartering. Good riddance.