King Roald

King Roald Remanis III, more commonly known simply as King Roald, is the current ruler of the prosperous kingdom of Misthalin. His residence is within Varrock Palace, where the Varrock Palace Secret Guard work to keep him safe. He is located in the south-east side of the Palace on the ground floor.

History
King Roald is the son of King Roald II, a monarch most famous for his efforts to reclaim the Shield of Arrav from the Phoenix Gang. Although little is currently known of King Roald's early history, he is known to have had a pampered upbringing, learning to read from the Palace's librarian, Reldo.

Roald became the King of Misthalin before year 160 of the Fifth age as the Census of Varrock from that year states his profession to be 'Our glorious king'. It is also notable that Roald wasn't married when the Census was written. Actually no Ellamaria appears in the whole census.

Since his rise to the position of king, Roald III has been accepted by most as a generally good ruler. Under his rule, the city of Varrock has prospered greatly, and has seen the renovation of the Varrock Museum and the famous Grand Exchange. Misthalin as a whole has also benefited, seeing such movements as the incorporation of Edgeville and the construction of the Misthalin Training Centre of Excellence.

Yet, despite this, there are certain groups that feel Roald is weak in the face of the Church of Saradomin, and others that would go so far as to see him assassinated. His hesitance in matters such as the recent conflicts with Morytania have earned him many enemies.

Quests

 * Shield of Arrav

During the Shield of Arrav quest, players must visit King Roald to collect a reward for returning the Shield of Arrav to the Varrock Museum. Originally, King Roald had no role in the quest, but a recent update gave him a small part in the quest's ending.


 * Priest in Peril


 * All Fired Up


 * Darkness of Hallowvale


 * What Lies Below

During the What Lies Below quest he falls under a mind control spell casted by Surok Magis and is forced to fight against the player. He is level 47 and can only be defeated if the player summons Zaff when he is at zero hp. The same day the quest was released King Roald's graphics were revamped. If you have done Garden of Tranquillity before you do What Lies Below King Roald will say things like that he hates you for growing his garden and that he hates gardens. You can start the Priest in Peril quest by speaking to King Roald. Interestingly, if you examine King Roald in Runescape Classic, the examine text calls him King Roald VIII, although he is the III. It is also is revealed in postbag from the hedge #38 that he has a low magic level.