Veillantif
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thumb|right|Equestrian Roland (statue)|Roland statue showing [[Roland astride Veillantif in Haldensleben, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, in front of the town hall.]] thumb|Roland blows his olifant (instrument)|olifant riding Veillantif to summon help in the midst of the Battle of Roncevaux Veillantif (French), Vielantiu (Old French); Vegliantin, Vegliantino or Brigliadoro (Italian) is the name of Roland the paladin's trustworthy and swift steed in the stories derived from the chansons de geste. The French name comes from an expression meaning "vigilant". Veillantif is first mentioned in The Song of R
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thumb|right|Equestrian Roland (statue)|Roland statue showing [[Roland astride Veillantif in Haldensleben, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, in front of the town hall.]] thumb|Roland blows his olifant (instrument)|olifant riding Veillantif to summon help in the midst of the Battle of Roncevaux Veillantif (French), Vielantiu (Old French); Vegliantin, Vegliantino or Brigliadoro (Italian) is the name of Roland the paladin's trustworthy and swift steed in the stories derived from the chansons de geste. The French name comes from an expression meaning "vigilant". Veillantif is first mentioned in The Song of Roland (v. 2032; laisse 151).
Veillantif was given various origins. In the 12th century chanson de geste Aspremont, the horse is said to have formerly been in the possession of King Agolant's son Aumon. After Aumon's defeat, the horse (and his sword Durendal) was given to Roland.
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