Brian de Bois-Guilbert

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Brian de Bois-Guilbert is a fierce and conflicted Templar knight who serves as one of the main antagonists in Sir Walter Scott’s novel "Ivanhoe."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Templar knight
antagonist
fictional character
affiliation Knights Templar NERFINISHED
appearsIn Ivanhoe NERFINISHED
associatedWith Norman faction NERFINISHED
Prince John NERFINISHED
breaksVow chastity
causeOfDeath sudden seizure during combat
characterTrait ambitious
conflicted
fierce
passionate
proud
ruthless
contrastsWith Wilfred of Ivanhoe NERFINISHED
createdBy Walter Scott NERFINISHED
createdInCountry United Kingdom NERFINISHED
deathMotif inner conflict leading to collapse
diesIn trial by combat at Templestowe
enemyOf Cedric the Saxon NERFINISHED
Saxon rebels
Wilfred of Ivanhoe NERFINISHED
firstAppearance Ivanhoe NERFINISHED
firstPublicationYear 1819
languageOfWork English
literaryFunction explores conflict between passion and duty
literaryGenre historical novel character
loveInterest Rebecca NERFINISHED
memberOf Templar Order NERFINISHED
moralAmbiguity yes
nationality Norman
notableAction abducts Rebecca
defends Rebecca in trial by combat
notableScene tournament at Ashby-de-la-Zouch
trial of Rebecca at Templestowe
occupation knight
religiousVow chastity
obedience
poverty
roleInWork main antagonist in Ivanhoe
servesUnder Grand Master Lucas de Beaumanoir NERFINISHED
setInPeriod late 12th century England
settingOfActivity Ashby-de-la-Zouch tournament NERFINISHED
Templestowe Preceptory NERFINISHED

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Ivanhoe notableCharacter Brian de Bois-Guilbert