Gaignun

Gaignun ("watch-dog") is the warhorse of Marsile, Saracen king of Spain in the French epic, The Song of Roland.^[1] Gaignun is mentioned in laisse 142 of the poem.

References

↑ Sayers, Dorothy L., translator (1957). The Song of Roland. Hammondsworth, Middlesex, England: Penguin Books. p. 38. ISBN 0-14-044075-5.

King Charlemagne and the Matter of France

Key people	Charlemagne Roland Ganelon Naimon Oliver Renaud de Montauban

Paladins and other characters	Agolant Albracca Angelica Astolfo Atlantes Aude Aymon Baligant Blancandrin Bradamante Bramimonde Brandimarte Brunello Charlot Doon de Mayence Ferragut Fierabras Garin de Monglane Girart de Roussillon Huon of Bordeaux Marfisa Marsile Maugris Melissa Ogier the Dane Pinabel Rodomonte Ruggiero Sacripante Turpin William of Gellone Zerbino

Horses and other animals	Barbamouche Bayard Gaignun Gramimond Hippogriff Marmorie Passecerf Sautperdu Sorel Tachëbrun Tencendur Veillantif

Swords and other objects	Almace Curtana Durendal Hauteclere Joyeuse Murgleys Olifant Précieuse

Places	Aachen La Brèche de Roland Roncevaux Pass

chansons de geste and other works	The Song of Roland Le Pèlerinage de Charlemagne Chanson de Guillaume Gormond et Isembart The Four Sons of Aymon Karlamagnús saga Orlando Innamorato Orlando Furioso

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