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Simon the Coldheart · Character

Roger of Maitland

An English knight and companion to Simon.

minor

Also known as Roger

First appearance: part i iii how he went with fulk to shrewsbury

Roger of Maitland's tie to Simon the Coldheart is one of the pressures that moves Simon the Coldheart—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Simon's squire, accompanies him and is sent back to Montlice with a letter.
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With Simon the Coldheart (rivalry): Roger is a rival knight who competes with Simon for glory and often opposes him in battle or politics. With Simon the Coldheart (rivalry): Roger is a rival knight who competes with…

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See Roger of Maitland in part i iii how he went with fulk to shrewsbury

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AOAlan of MontliceMHMaster HubertEMEdmund MarnetSTSimon the Cold…FOFulk of MontliceRORoger of Maitland

Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Lady Margaret's French allies
  • Simon's English retinue
  • Simon's household and early life
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Roger of Maitland in part i iii how he went with fulk to shrewsbury

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See Roger of Maitland in part i iii how he went with fulk to shrewsbury