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"Childe Rowland" has been referenced in many works, including [[Stephen King]]'s ''[[Dark Tower]]'' series, Lord Dunsany's 1924 novel ''The King of Elfland's Daughter'', Alan Garner's 1965 novel ''Elidor'', [[Terry Pratchett]]'s ''[[Discworld/The Wee Free Men|The Wee Free Men]]'' and even [[Alastair Reynolds]]' 2003 novella ''Diamond Dogs''. The fairy tale was also used in Martin Carthy's song "Jack Rowland" and a radio drama based on the tale. |
"Childe Rowland" has been referenced in many works, including [[Stephen King]]'s ''[[Dark Tower]]'' series, Lord Dunsany's 1924 novel ''The King of Elfland's Daughter'', Alan Garner's 1965 novel ''Elidor'', [[Terry Pratchett]]'s ''[[Discworld/The Wee Free Men|The Wee Free Men]]'' and even [[Alastair Reynolds]]' 2003 novella ''Diamond Dogs''. The fairy tale was also used in Martin Carthy's song "Jack Rowland" and a radio drama based on the tale. |
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* [[Can't Argue with Elves]]: Averted. |
* [[Can't Argue with Elves]]: Averted.{{context}} |
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* [[Damsel in Distress]]: Burd Ellen. |
* [[Damsel in Distress]]: Burd Ellen. |
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* [[The Fair Folk]] |
* [[The Fair Folk]]{{context}} |
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* [[Girl in the Tower]] |
* [[Girl in the Tower]] |
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* [[Our Elves Are Better]] |
* [[Our Elves Are Better]]{{context}} |
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* [[Screw You, Elves]] |
* [[Screw You, Elves]]{{context}} |
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* [[Space Whale Aesop]]: Never run around a church widdershins, or evil elves will kidnap you. |
* [[Space Whale Aesop]]: Never run around a church widdershins, or evil elves will kidnap you. |
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