The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Audoin
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 199
Audoin is a minor character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 199
- Books
- 1
Audoin ruled as king of the Lombards with inflexible authority, refusing to allow his son Alboin to sit at the royal table until he had earned arms from a foreign hand. His traditional approach to kingship and fatherhood reflected the warrior culture of the Lombard people.
Description
Audoin presents the stern bearing of a Lombard king, with weathered features and the authoritative presence of a traditional warrior-ruler. His appearance reflects the Germanic royal tradition, marked by practical armor and the unbending demeanor of a father who holds his son to exacting standards.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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