Though his account was brief and it laid the foundation for the poem. A second recounting was written ten years later but only a summarized version of the event. Eginhardt, the chronicler of Charlemagne who held a favored position in his court, first recounted of the event in his Vita Caroli in the year 830 AD. The poem is based on the military disaster of the battle at Roncevaux. At just over four thousand lines it is short as epics go. The Song of Roland, Chanson de Roland, is the most famous “Songs of Deed” of the Old French epics. But to be fair events in The Song of Roland date back to at least 830 AD, so there have been 1188 years so it’s hardly a spoiler. Those who are planning on playing and don’t wish to have the outcome spoiled I recommend that you do not read past this paragraph. Spoiler alert: The events in The Song of Roland is part of the timeline in Paladin: Warriors of Charlemagne. I don’t remember what my grade was for the report, but strangely, after 30+ years and many moves, I still have the Penguin Classics copy that I purchased at my local bookstore. One of them was very heavy into reading classic literature, which in turn influenced me to do the same. But I was big into D&D and my circle of friends were too. Some may think that was an unusual choice for a sixth grader. I chose to read it as part of the many book reports I was required to complete that year. I was first introduced to The Song of Roland when I was in the sixth grade. Read my initial review of Paladin: Warriors of Charlemagne – Mountjoy! Mountjoy! A look at Paladin: Warriors of Charlemagne In the major epic section, one of the books listed is The Song of Roland, various editions. When Paladin: Warriors of Charlemagne Kickstarter was announced, I went to my bookshelf, found my copy and read it again. Paladin: Warriors of Charlemagne has an extensive bibliography sectioned off into various categories. At the back of most RPG books is a list of suggested source material that forms the basis for the game’s setting.
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