... is widely known for the twelve paladins. They were the most trusted advisors of Charlemagne. They were Astolpho, Ferumbrus, Florismart, Ganelon, Maugris, Namo, Ogier, Oliver, Otuel, Rinaldo, Roland, and Geoffrey. They were much like both the Knights of the Round Table and the twelve apostles. In all there was a traitor ... His trusted paladin Ganelon had told an enemy force where he would be. It is unknown what country the enemies were. The Song of Roland suggests that they were Saracens, while other sources suggest that it was the Lombards. In any case this much is known, Ganelon was ......

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