The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Rotharis
Also known as Rothari
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 201
He possesses the measured authority of a man who shapes nations through law rather than sword, a king whose wisdom extends beyond the battlefield to the careful crafting of justice. There's something deliberate and thoughtful in his presence, like a craftsman who understands that true power lies in the words that bind a people together.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 201
- Books
- 1
Rotharis, also known as Rothari, was a Lombard king who distinguished himself not through conquest but through legislation. In 643, he promulgated laws that would define Lombard society, deriding absurd superstition and protecting victims of witchcraft accusations. His legacy as a wise legislator marks him as a ruler who understood that the true foundation of a kingdom lies in the justice it dispenses.
Description
Rotharis presents as a Lombard king with the dignified bearing of a wise legislator. His royal status is evident in his demeanor and position, though the text provides no specific physical details beyond his role as a lawgiver who would shape Lombard society through careful legislation rather than military conquest.
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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