Brian De Gilbert (Brian desBois de Gilbert, The Raven Templar)

The man known as Brian Desboise de Gilbert is a Knight Templar, a holy soldier of the church. He is not so much enamored with Lady Rowena as she was Ivanhoe's love and he covetous all of Ivanhoe's possessions real or imagined she is as his ward by order of the Abbot Hugo. After returning from the crusades Gilbert brought the news of Ivanhoe's treachery and the death of King Richard. He assumed warden ship over Rowena through the auspices of the church and Abbott Hugo. Gilbert has feelings for Rowena but her heart only belongs to Ivanhoe. At a tournament in the holy land Gilbert was defeated by Ivanhoe during a joust, this embarrassment was too much for Gilbert, later Gilbert was able to deal a near fatal blow to Ivanhoe. Gilbert has attempted to frame Ivanhoe for the death of King Richard, according to Gilbert, Ivanhoe had been captured by Salidin's forces and he told them where to find King Richard, this led to Richards capture and the death of both Richard and Ivanhoe. Gilbert has a strong hatred for Ivanhoe and if he were ever to see him again he would probably be consumed with nothing less than Ivanhoe's death.
Gilbert while being a knight of the church uses his position to the utmost to gain whatever advantage he can. He is calculating, cunning, he rarely shows any emotion except bravado although he does have a mouth on him and often berates his opponents. Gilbert is an excellent swordsman and is skilled in several weapons.