Reply To: Roland in Bae's Old Clothes?

I *think* it might be a reference to “Song of Roland” French ballad. Hero is a romantic figure a la British Robin, though their stories are very different.

I think you are right. The song is also the basis of the “novel” Orlando Furioso. A side story there tells of the Chinese princess Angelica coming to the court of emperor Charlemagne where many knights fall in love with her.  Paladin Orlando (Roland) looses his mind over his unrequited love and only a trip to the moon where his mind is within a bottle saves him.

The name Roland itself comes from Old High German and means mighty, courageous and glorious. So perhaps there will be some great deeds in the future of Robin’s son. He already proved his courage when he summoned the shadow after all.