Simon the Coldheart · Character
Ranaud
A French soldier or knight serving under Lady Margaret.
minor
First appearance: part ii iii how he took belr my
Ranaud shows up with force in IX: How the Lady Margaret Escaped. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A burly, red-bearded stranger who defends the pair in the tavern and offers to accompany them.
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In IX: How the Lady Margaret Escaped: A burly, red-bearded stranger who defends the pair in the tavern and offers to accompany them. Later, in X: How the Lady Margaret Came to Turincel: A masterless man who recognizes…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Simon's English retinue
- Lady Margaret's French allies
- Lady Margaret's inner circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it resolves the central emotional tension of Simon and Margaret's…
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Ranaud appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- IX: How the Lady Margaret Escaped
- X: How the Lady Margaret Came to Turincel
- XI: How the Lady Margaret Fell Into the Hands of Raoul the Terrible
- XIII: How He Found the Lady Margaret
- XVII: How He Left Belrémy, and How the Lady Margaret Dealt with Her Cousin
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