# Ferraù — Orlando Furioso character guide

> Ferraù in Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** fierce Ferraù

**First appearance:** 0003-canto-i

## Who they are

A Saracen knight, one of Angelica's suitors.

## In the story

### [Canto I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-i)

Fights Rinaldo, breaks an oath, and swears a new vow to obtain Orlando's helmet.

### [Canto XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xii)

Challenges Orlando and Sacripant, vowing to win Orlando's helm.

### [Canto XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xvi)

Rallies the Saracen host after Olympio de la Serra is slain, avenging him with a mighty blow.

### [Canto XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xxxv)

Unhorsed by Bradamant; he returns to camp and informs Rogero of the mysterious knight's challenge.

### [Canto XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xxxvi)

Mentioned as having been unhorsed by Bradamant and questioned about the mysterious knight.

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