The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Richomer
Also known as Richomeres, Count Richomer
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 119
There's something authoritative about his military bearing—the kind of officer whose splendid insignia marks him as someone entrusted with both battlefield command and delicate negotiations. His presence suggests the weight of official responsibility.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 119
- Books
- 1
Richomer served as count of the domestics in the Western Roman Empire, commanding Gallic legions that were brought to assist in the Gothic war. His career included accepting the dangerous commission as ambassador to the Gothic camp and returning from the West to announce the defeat of the Alemanni.
Description
A Roman military officer whose appearance is marked by the splendid ensigns of dignity appropriate to his high rank. He wears the formal military attire and insignia that identify him as count of the domestics, carrying himself with the disciplined bearing of a commander entrusted with both military and diplomatic responsibilities.
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)
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