Roland for his Oliver

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• Roland — This article is about the legendary figure. For other uses, see Roland (disambiguation). The Roland of legend blowing his horn Oliphaunt to summon the emperor to his aid Roland (Frankish: Hruodland) (died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military… …   Wikipedia

• Roland — /roh leuhnd/, n. 1. Italian, Orlando. the greatest of the paladins in the Charlemagne cycle of the chansons de geste, renowned for his prowess and the manner of his death in the battle of Roncesvalles (A.D. 778), also for his five days combat… …   Universalium

• Roland — I. /ˈroʊlənd/ (say rohluhnd) noun 1. Charlemagne s greatest legendary paladin, famous for his prowess and death in the battle of Roncesvalles (AD 778), and also for his five days combat with Oliver, another paladin, in which neither gained the… …  

• OLIVER —    a favourite paladin of Charlemagne s, who, along with Roland, rode by his side, and whose name, along with Roland s, has passed into the phrase, a Roland for an Oliver, meaning one good masterstroke for another, such as both these knights… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• Roland — n. Phrases and idioms: a Roland for an Oliver 1 an effective retort. 2 a well balanced combat or exchange. Etymology: name of the legendary nephew of Charlemagne celebrated with his comrade Oliver in the Chanson de Roland …   Useful english dictionary

• Oliver St. John Gogarty — Oliver Gogarty Oliver Gogarty as painted in 1911 by William Orpen Born Oliver Joseph St. John Gogarty 17 August 1878(1878 08 17) Rutland Square, Dublin, Ireland …   Wikipedia

• Oliver Platt — Oliver Platt, 2010 Born January 12, 1960 (1960 01 12) (age 51) Windsor, Ontario, Canada Oc …   Wikipedia

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• Oliver Twist (1999 TV miniseries) — Oliver Twist Genre Drama Directed by Renny Rye Produced by Keith Thompson Written by …   Wikipedia

• Roland Oliver (disambiguation) — Roland Oliver can refer to:*Roland Oliver, Emeritus Professor of African history at the University of London. *Roland Oliver (actor), British actor. Well known for his performance in the BBC soap opera EastEnders …   Wikipedia

• Oliver (paladin) — Oliver (in Italian: Uliviero or Oliviero), sometimes referred to as Olivier de Vienne or de Gennes, is a fictional knight in the Matter of France chansons de geste, especially the French epic The Song of Roland. In the tradition, he was Roland s… …   Wikipedia