Bibliotheca Arnamagnæana - 01.06.1959, Blaðsíða 208
V4 (and
CF7PTL)
1393-99
O
194
Kms
1400-02
1403-20
1421-39
later.
1440-51
1452-64
1465-82
1483-97
1498-1514
1449-66
1467-1509
1510-25
1526-44
Margariz alone has escaped, he is
wounded and has lost his arms and
armour.
He urges Marsilie to attack the French.
He urges him to attack the French, who
are now tired and wounded.
The French are discouraged, appeal to
the peers for help. Turpin makes a
speech, promises them seats in Paradise.
Marsilie comes parmi une valee, his
army divided into 20 eschieles. Descrip-
tion of the array. Roland is still brave,
but less proud now, “the emperor will
wreak vengeance on Ganeion”.
Marsilie sees the plight of his men, rides
forth. Abisme is the standard-bearer.
Turpin attacks and kills him.
The French are discouraged, call out for
the peers to help them. Turpin makes a
speech, exhorting them to fight, promis-
ing them seats in Paradise.
Marsilie thinks that two batties will not
be sufficient, and decides to have three.
Grandonie carries the standard.
Marsilie stays behind, Grandonie goes
forth. The French are discouraged, Tur-
pin again promises them seats in Para-
dise. Cries of Munjoie.
Marsilie di vides his army, 10 eschieles
remain behind, 10 go forth to the battie.
The French are discouraged, call out for
the peers, Turpin speaks, promising them
seats in Paradise. The battie begins.
Climborins attacks, kills Engeler.
p. 5121»-22
om.
om.
later.
om.
p.5131-1
p. 5131-16
From this point on the second battie is described in the same way in O,
V4, and the saga.
It is obvious that the story as told in V4 and the version rimée has too
many repetitions to represent the original Chanson de Roland. First there
is the repetition of the portents, then there is repetition of the battie scene
and the end of the battie, then Margariz’ wounds are described twice.
The dejection of the French army and Turpin’s speech are repeated no