Roland had to learn how to become a leader from a very young age when his brother Sigbrand joined his cause - and destiny - to protect the Manticore. He is very emotionally immature, unsure of what to do with his feelings, or what they even are. He has trouble describing how he's feeling about things, preferring to lay things out directly and only taking note of physical or tangible things. He feels a strong sense of responsibility since he has to keep an eye on the entire valley and all of its lion residents, which causes him a lot of stress. He finds it very difficult to relax, always having to be doing something important, something for the better of the Pride, for the better of the land. He hopes to prove to the Manticore that he is worthy of this powerful position. To others, though, he just seems to be the strong, smart, leader they all need.