In this work, Pinabel and Thierry duel over the freedom of Pinabel's kinsman, and Thierry is victorious through God's intervention. It also sees the protagonist's fiancé, Aude, die of grief before her fiancé is revenged by the drawing and quartering of Ganelon. The title protagonist dies after blowing his ivory horn with such power that his temples explode, much to the chagrin of Olivier, who had 
In this work, Pinabel and Thierry duel over the freedom of Pinabel's kinsman, and Thierry is victorious through God's intervention. It also sees the protagonist's fiancé, Aude, die of grief before her fiancé is revenged by the drawing and quartering of Ganelon. The title protagonist dies after blowing his ivory horn with such power that his temples explode, much to the chagrin of Olivier, who had counseled him to blow it before their rear guard was massacred by Saracens. Identify this oldest surviving major work of French literature, chronicling the Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
In this work, Pinabel and Thierry duel over the freedom of Pinabel's kinsman, and Thierry is victorious through God's intervention.
The Song of {Roland} [or La {Chanson} de {Roland}]