Orlando's Column, or Roland's Column as we know it, was not involved in the shooting. But if we continue the analogy with the series - it would be a monument dedicated to Ser Duncan the Tall, and even more logical — to the Sword of the Morning, Ser Arthur Dane, according to the circumstances of death. That is - a noble death in the mountains along with the herald facing the overwhelming numerical superiority of the enemy.
However, in medieval towns, they didn't think much about the historical background of the statues. Orlando measured Dubrovnik's residents. His right arm has long served local people as the measure of length called "Dubrovnik elbow." It is about half a meter. Particularly meticulous buyers could check how honest a seller was by placing the cloth directly against the right arm of the statue.
The column of Orlando was established on the Lodge square in 1418. And then for almost four centuries, before Napoleon paid a visit to Dubrovnik with his army, the white flag with the image of St. Blaise - Dubrovnik's patron saint - was waving on the column.
Photo Orlandov kip na Stradunu by Bracodbk is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
