# Roger of Maitland — Simon the Coldheart character guide

> Roger of Maitland in Simon the Coldheart by Georgette Heyer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Roger

**First appearance:** 0004-part-i-iii-how-he-went-with-fulk-to-shrewsbury

## Who they are

An English knight and companion to Simon.

## Relationships

### [Simon the Coldheart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/characters/simon_the_coldheart)

_rivalry_

Roger is a rival knight who competes with Simon for glory and often opposes him in battle or politics.

### [Simon the Coldheart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/characters/simon_the_coldheart)

_rivalry_

Roger is a rival knight who competes with Simon for glory and often opposes him in battle or politics.

### [Simon the Coldheart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/characters/simon_the_coldheart)

_rivalry_

Roger is a rival knight who competes with Simon for glory and often opposes him in battle or politics.

## In the story

### [V: How He Rescued a Fair Damsel, and Discovered a Plot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-i-v-how-he-rescued-a-fair-damsel-and-discovered-a-plot)

Simon's squire, accompanies him and is sent back to Montlice with a letter.

### [VI: How He Rode Hotfoot to London](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-i-vi-how-he-rode-hotfoot-to-london)

Returns with Gregory and six men; accompanies Simon to London as his squire.

### [VIII: How He Returned to Montlice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-i-viii-how-he-returned-to-montlice)

Proudly announces Simon's new title to Fulk, but is sent away by Simon for speaking out of turn.

### [IX: How He Took Possession of His Estates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-i-ix-how-he-took-possession-of-his-estates)

Simon's squire, reports Maurice's refusal to come and offers to accompany Simon.

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