Thomas the Rhymer's Fairy Queen
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An unnamed fairy queen appears in the ballad Thomas the Rhymer (Child 37), where she takes the titular character as her lover and leaves him with prophetic abilities. Although the romances and ballads associated with Thomas the Rhymer have parallels to Tam Lin, including the tithe to Hell, this fairy queen is described as a more benevolent figure.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- King Philip, Queen Bahee, Gwenhidw, Gwydion ab Don, Old Moss, Janet, Joan the Wad, Nicneven, Penelope La Gard, Clíodhna, Oonagh, Finvarra, Aibhell, Ainé, Morgan le Fey, Tam Lin's Fairy Queen
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“An unnamed fairy queen appears in Thomas the Rhymer (Child 37), where she takes the titular character as her lover and leaves him with prophetic abilities...this fairy queen is a more benevolent figure.”
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