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A folk'''Folk heroHero''' is type of [[The Hero|hero]], real or mythological, who has become the stuff of legend through [[Oral Tradition|generations of retellings]]. The single salient characteristic which makes a character a folk hero is the imprinting of the name, personality and deeds of the character [[Memetic Mutation|in the popular consciousness]]. This is evidenced by mention in folk songs, folk tales and other folklore. In modern times, folk heroes are also the subject of films, comic books and literature.
 
Although some folk heroes are historical public figures, they generally aren't, and even if they are they [[Historical Hero Upgrade|won't bear much resemblance to the real person]]. Because the lives of folk heroes are generally not based on historical documents, the characteristics and deeds of a folk hero are often [[Power Creep, Power Seep|exaggerated to mythic proportions]].
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