The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character

Gelaleddin

  • Supporting
  • First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 281

There's a fierce determination in his bearing that speaks of someone who has faced impossible odds and refused to yield. His presence carries the weight of desperate valor, the kind that can extort admiration even from enemies.

Gender
male
Age
Adult during invasion period
First appears
Book 1 · Ch. 281
Books
1

Gelaleddin was the son of Sultan Mohammed who actively defended against the Mogul invasion. His valor repeatedly checked the Mogul advance, and he famously swam the Indus to escape capture, earning the admiration of Zingis himself through his military resistance.

Description

Gelaleddin appears as a military commander of adult age with Middle Eastern features and an athletic build shaped by active combat. His warrior's attire reflects his role as defender against the Mogul invasion, marked by the bearing of one who has fought with desperate valor.

Story so far

  1. 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)

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