Jorge of Burgos's Fanaticism

The Name of the Rose

The blind librarian's obsessive defense of the library and his belief that he is doing God's work.

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The Guardian of the Library The Guardian of the Library from "The Name of the Rose". A Life Devoted to Books The Young Scholar Jorge of Burgos came to the abbey as a young man. He was a brilliant scholar, fluent in Greek and Arabic.

The Guardian of the Library from "The Name of the Rose". A Life Devoted to Books The Young Scholar Jorge of Burgos came to the abbey as a young man. He was a brilliant scholar, fluent in Greek and Arabic.

A Life Devoted to Books The Young Scholar Jorge of Burgos came to the abbey as a young man. He was a brilliant scholar, fluent in Greek and Arabic. He traveled to Silos to acquire manuscripts, including the forbidden book. The Discovery of Aristotle Jorge found the second book of Aristotle's Poetics in Silos. He read it and was horrified by its teachings on laughter. He decided that the book must never be read by anyone else. The Rise to Power Jorge became librarian and later the power behind the throne. He manipulated the appointment of abbots and librarians to ensure the library's secrets remained hidden. He saw himself as the protector of Christian truth.

The Poisoner The Poisoner from "The Name of the Rose". Preparing the Trap Stealing the Poison Years ago, Jorge stole a powerful poison from Severinus's infirmary.

The Poisoner from "The Name of the Rose". Preparing the Trap Stealing the Poison Years ago, Jorge stole a powerful poison from Severinus's infirmary.

Preparing the Trap Stealing the Poison Years ago, Jorge stole a powerful poison from Severinus's infirmary. He kept it hidden, waiting for the right moment to use it. Coating the Pages When he sensed that the forbidden book was in danger of being discovered, he coated its pages with the poison. Anyone who read it would die. This was his ultimate defense. The First Victims Venantius, Berengar, and Malachi all died from touching the poisoned pages. Jorge did not directly kill them, but he set the trap. He believed their deaths were justified.

The Final Confrontation The Final Confrontation from "The Name of the Rose". The Old Man's Last Stand Waiting in the Finis Africae Jorge waits in the secret room, knowing William will come. He has already killed the abbot.

The Final Confrontation from "The Name of the Rose". The Old Man's Last Stand Waiting in the Finis Africae Jorge waits in the secret room, knowing William will come. He has already killed the abbot.

The Old Man's Last Stand Waiting in the Finis Africae Jorge waits in the secret room, knowing William will come. He has already killed the abbot. He is prepared to die for his cause. The Debate William and Jorge argue about the nature of truth and laughter. Jorge is unyielding. He believes that laughter is the Devil's tool and that the book must be destroyed. Self-Destruction Jorge eats the poisoned pages, destroying the book. He laughs maniacally as he does so. In the struggle, a fire starts, and Jorge perishes in the flames. His fanaticism leads to the destruction of everything he sought to protect.

Decades before the story

Before the story

Night of the sixth day