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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- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Lady Margaret's French allies
- Simon's English retinue
- Simon's household and early life
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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Roger is a rival knight who competes with Simon for glory and often opposes him in battle… How this plays out →
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rivalry · negative
Roger is a rival knight who competes with Simon for glory and often opposes him in battle… How this plays out →
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Roger of Maitland appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- V: How He Rescued a Fair Damsel, and Discovered a Plot
- VI: How He Rode Hotfoot to London
- VIII: How He Returned to Montlice
- IX: How He Took Possession of His Estates
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