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Reynardine is a traditional English ballad (Roud 397). In the versions most commonly sung and recorded today, Reynardine is a werefox who attracts beautiful women so that he can take them away to his castle. What fate meets them there is usually left ambiguous.
“Reynardine” incorporates elements of folklore and mythical creatures. Reynardine, also spelled Reinardine, is often associated with the character of Reynard, a sly and cunning fox in European folklore. In this song, Reynardine embodies an enigmatic figure with a mesmerizing presence.
May 7, 2024 · Reynardine is a song about a girl who meets a mysterious lover on a mountain and surrenders to his charm. The song has various titles and versions, and may be related to the folklore of Reynard the Fox, a cunning and dangerous creature.
Tribute to Bert Jansch, brilliant musican, set to the haunting "Reynardine", from Rosemary Lane LP, 1971.
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Versions of Reynardine have been collected throughout North America, including Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Vermont, West Virginia, and Nova Scotia. There is debate as to whether the ballad originated in England or Ireland. Because the name "Reynard" means fox in French, a French origin has also been ...
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[Traditional] Language. English. Comments. English or Irish ballad of apparently relatively recent origin (circa 1800). The ballad was a cautionary tale, in which an outlaw seduces or abducts a young lady, ending with a warning that young women should be wary of strange men.
Reynard the Fox is a literary cycle of medieval allegorical Dutch, English, French and German fables. The first extant versions of the cycle date from the second half of the 12th century. The genre was popular throughout the Late Middle Ages, as well as in chapbook form throughout the Early Modern period .
