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Tam (or Tamas) Lin (also called Tamlane, Tamlin, Tambling, Tomlin, Tam Lien, Tam-a-Line, Tam Lyn, or Tam Lane) is a character in a legendary ballad originating from the Scottish Borders. It is also associated with a reel of the same name, also known as the Glasgow Reel.
What is Tam Lin? Tam Lin is an old fairy ballad from the borderlands of Scotland, concerning a mortal woman who encounters a mysterious man in a forbidden forest. When she finds herself pregnant with his child, she seeks him out again and learns he is a mortal man, captive to the faeries and at risk for sacrifice as their tribute to hell.
Jul 24, 2008 · Based on the early Scottish ballad (read it here http://www.tam-lin.org/versions/fair.... ) Fairport Convention is... Sandy Denny - vocals Richard Thompson - lead guitar Simon Nicol -...
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The woods of Carterhaugh are guarded by Tam Lin, a man who demands payment of all maidens who pass through, in the form of a belonging or their virginity. A maiden named Janet travels to Carterhaugh and picks a rose, causing Tam Lin to appear.
Summary. Maidens are waned against entering Caterhaugh for fear of Tam Lin, a bell-wearing deflowerer. Janets leaves her sewing bower to travel to the forbidden woods to pluck roses. There she encounters Tam lin, argues with him, and is then ravaged by him.
Jul 14, 2022 · Originating in Scotland with many different variations of the tale, the ballad of Tam Lin tells the story of a young woman named Janet who must steal the love of her life and father of her child from the cunning fairy queen.
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Oct 31, 2022 · TAM LIN is a 16th century ballad from the Scottish Borders, newly told in original music by Elliot Cole and Fiona Gillespie. It tells the story of Jenny, a girl who defies social...
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