King Roland

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King Roland is the well-meaning but naive monarch of Delain in Stephen King’s fantasy novel "The Eyes of the Dragon," whose poor judgment helps set the stage for the kingdom’s turmoil.

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King Roland canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character in a novel
fictional character
monarch
advisedBy Flagg
appearsIn The Eyes of the Dragon
appearsInWorkBy Stephen King
causeOfDeath poisoning
characterTrait gullible
naive
poor judgment
well-meaning
child Peter
Thomas
countryRuled Delain
linked to: King of Delain
creator Stephen King
deathIsPlotCatalystFor framing of Prince Peter
fatherOf Peter
Thomas
fictionalUniverse Delain
linked to: King of Delain
firstPublicationOfWorkAppearedIn 1984
genreOfWorkAppearedIn fantasy novel
householdPet Naps the dog
languageOfWorkAppearedIn English
literaryPeriod 20th-century American fantasy literature
mannerOfDeath murdered
murderedBy Flagg
name Roland
narrativeFunction his poor judgment contributes to turmoil in Delain
notableAction killed a dragon in his youth
notablePossession the dragon-slaying arrow
occupation king
personalityDetail enjoys drinking
fond of hunting
relationshipToFlagg is manipulated by Flagg
role King of Delain
spouse Queen Sasha
successor Thomas
title King of Delain
weakness easily influenced by Flagg
lack of political insight

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Kingdom of Delain hasNotableRuler King Roland
subject linked to: kingdom of Delain
Queen Sasha spouse King Roland
Dennis loyalTo King Roland
Thomas hasFather King Roland
Anders Peyna loyalTo King Roland