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288-290 They hang all thirty on trees. “Treason destroys itself and others too.” That’s what I’ve been saying all along!! All except Ganelon die that way. He is tortured. Oh wow. They bind him to four steeds and let loose a mare. What a way to go! Charlemagne’s debt of vengeance is paid. Then he calls together his bishops concerning the matter of the queen. They baptize her and give her ladies to teach her the faith.
— 3 hours, 27 min ago
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So the leopard is Marsillion; the greyhound is Roland; the bear is Ganelon and the bears are his kinsman. I need to consult the bestiary! Later Thierry is the greyhound and the biggest bear is Pinabel. In fairy tales, carbuncles had their own light and for some reason they show up a lot in various Roland stories, whether they are related to this one or not.
— 2 hours, 42 min ago
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290-291 They christen her as Juliana and they teach her the way. Everything is done and it’s evening. Charlemagne is in bed and Gabriel tells him to get up. Wait! There’s more! He is told to assemble men and to go to King Vivien who is under siege by pagans. He weeps and says how weary his life is. I did not see that cominb. Closure, but no closure.
— 3 hours, 23 min ago
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285-288 God spares his life! The next blow from Thierry was a perfect hit and, yup, there be brains and everyone cries for a rope for Ganelon. Another life gone because of him. Charlemagne and his men flock to Thierry and wipe his face with their rich sables. They disarm him and place him on a mule of Araby. They descend to the square for the death sentence. Not just Ganelon dies, but all those who pledged.
— 3 hours, 33 min ago
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284-285 Thierry admits that Pinabel is the stronger but asks him to yield instead. He asks him to make peace with Charlemagne and let Ganelon face justice. Pinabel says he will never do something so shameful and they continue to fight. Sparks fly and they will not stop until one of them is dead. The grass catches fire. Pinabel hits Thierry’s forehead and blood streams down one side of his face. He should be dead.
— 3 hours, 42 min ago
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281-283 They combatants face off. It’s like what I read in Green’s book about Arthur. They first joust on their steeds. They hit hard and the griths break. They spill to the ground and their steeds take off. They run to each other and fight with swords. Charlemagne cries out to God that he will judge what is right. Pinabel charges Thierry to yield and to make peace with Ganelon. He refuses because it would be base.
— 4 hours, 15 min ago
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280-281 They prepare for death just as they did before going to war. They confess their sins, are absolved, and take communion. They vow to make offerings to the church. Then they strap on their armor and get their gear and weapons prepared. I guess they have to be ready for anything, especially for treachery. Men weep because they fear the outcome. They grieve for Roland and they pity Thierry.
— 4 hours, 41 min ago
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277-279 He thinks Ganelon should swing. If anyone wants to dispute, he’ll duel. Pinabel is big, tall, and strong and he mocks the council and calls them weak. He’s happy to fight Thierry and he gives his glove to Charlemagne who asks for THIRTY kinsman to pledge and he will pledge the other one. More Prince Caspian. Thierry agrees to fight. They bring in four benches and wait. Ogier the Dane sets down the rules.
— 5 hours, 50 min ago
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276-277 The council tells Charlemagne that Ganelon’s death cannot bring Roland back. No amount of money will change it either. He calls them false traitors. His brow grows dark and that encourages Thierry to speak up. He is medium build, swarthy, lithe with black curly hair. He speaks to the emperor with courtesy. He states that, as a kinsman, it’s his right to speak and he thinks it‘s an offense against Charlemagne.
— 6 hours, 26 min ago
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275 Ganelon kisses his feet out of gratitude. The council is weak for they fear Ganelon. Roland is dead so what is the point of going after Ganelon. They should trust that he will serve Charlemagne loyally and faithfully for sparing him. How do they know Ganelon won’t betray them again? They are afraid of Pinabel’s power. There is only one who objects with this way of thinking: Thierry (Geoffrey’s brother).
— 7 hours, 0 min ago
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274-275 He conspired with the enemy during a time of war by my account. However, I’m not sure Charlemagne knows that unless the queen speaks up. She would know. The Franks decide to debate. Ganelon is surrounded by 30 of his kin (ahem, like the 30 pieces of silver). His spokesman is Pinabel of Sorrence, who promises to get Ganelon out of this or they will swing together. Swing, baby, swing!
— 7 hours, 10 min ago
