Characters

Good People

of Languedoc

Bertrand de Rennes

Old and wise Templar knight, lord of the Rennes-le-Chateau manor and a relative of lords de Quillan. He’s seen so much cruelty and atrocity that no man can imagine. He’d rather finally settle, take care of his manor and start a family. Well, that’s probably not going to happen but he’s getting fed up being a soldier. He was there at the siege of Montsegur and he was one of those who decided that the Templars would not be involved. It seems to Bertrand that this inquisition rampage is silly and only wreaks havoc. Christians should protect their own land from infidels in the first place, rather than abusing the Crusade idea to seek profit within the christian world itself. Dominicans are group of dumb barefoot agitators in his eyes. This is definitely not what religious orders should look like.
Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes. Psalm 112, 1, 4 and 8