Statements (654)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legendary_figure
gptkb:fictional_character gptkb:choir gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:novel gptkb:song gptkb:fairy_tales gptkb:legends |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:none
gptkb:theater gptkb:literature gptkb:audiobook gptkb:N/_A gptkb:music gptkb:film various musical styles |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
none known
various literary works various retellings various interpretations |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:films gptkb:album gptkb:theater gptkb:literature gptkb:music gptkb:theater_productions graphic novels modern literature various literary works modern novels |
| gptkbp:album |
gptkb:Joan_Baez_in_Concert,_Part_1
gptkb:Liege_and_Lief gptkb:The_Imagined_Village Please to See the King |
| gptkbp:antagonist |
gptkb:Queen_of_the_Fairies
the Fairy Queen |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:The_Scottish_Highlands
gptkb:folklore gptkb:The_Power_of_Love gptkb:The_Green_Knight gptkb:The_Tale_of_the_Enchanted_Forest gptkb:The_Green_Man gptkb:Janet gptkb:The_Fairy_Ring gptkb:The_Enchanted_Forest gptkb:Tam_Lin_(film) gptkb:The_Ballad_of_Tam_Lin gptkb:The_Elfin_Knight gptkb:The_Fairy_Lover gptkb:The_Legend_of_Tam_Lin gptkb:The_Myth_of_the_Elfin_Knight gptkb:The_Myth_of_the_Faerie_Queen gptkb:The_Myth_of_the_Green_Knight gptkb:The_Power_of_the_Faerie_Queen gptkb:The_Quest_for_the_Green_Knight gptkb:The_Story_of_the_Elfin_Knight gptkb:The_Trials_of_the_Faerie_Queen the changing seasons The Hero's Journey the fairy realm The Fairy Tale The Quest for Love Tam Lin (novel by Pamela Dean) The Fairy Folk The Fairy Queen's Knight The Legend of the Enchanted Forest The Legend of the Fairy Folk The Legend of the Green Man The Legend of the Hero's Journey The Myth of the Nature of Sacrifice The Nature of Sacrifice The Nature of the Fairy Tale The Nature of the Hero's Journey The Power of the Enchanted Forest The Quest for the Fairy Queen The Story of the Fairy Folk The Story of the Power of Love The Tale of the Green Man The Tale of the Trials of Love The Tam Lin Story The Transformation of the Fairy Folk The Transformation of the Hero The Transformation of the Hero's Love The Trials of Love The Trials of the Hero |
| gptkbp:audience |
folk music fans
world music fans |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Pamela_Dean
gptkb:Diana_Wynne_Jones gptkb:unknown |
| gptkbp:availability |
gptkb:vinyl_records
CDs digital platforms |
| gptkbp:available_formats |
gptkb:audiobook
ebook hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:available_on |
various music streaming platforms
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:none
gptkb:World_Fantasy_Award gptkb:N/_A none known |
| gptkbp:based_on |
Scottish ballad
|
| gptkbp:can_transform_into |
various creatures
mortal to fae |
| gptkbp:captures |
gptkb:the_Queen_of_the_Fairies
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Thomas_Lane
gptkb:Hero gptkb:The_Child_of_the_Forest gptkb:The_Duke gptkb:The_Hunter gptkb:The_Seer gptkb:The_Guardian gptkb:Tam_Lin gptkb:The_Green_Man gptkb:The_Knight gptkb:Knight gptkb:Maggie gptkb:The_Old_Woman gptkb:The_Witch gptkb:the_Green_Man gptkb:fairy_tales gptkb:Victim gptkb:The_Queen_of_the_Fairies the knight The Young Man lover The Fairy Folk Janet's family Janet's friends the faerie queen |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Janet's growth
Maggie's role Thomas's journey the faerie queen's motives |
| gptkbp:characteristic |
gptkb:heroic_journey
gptkb:mythical_creatures moral lessons courage and loyalty magical elements gender roles fate and destiny courtship rituals identity and transformation nature symbolism |
| gptkbp:climactic_event |
rescue from the Fairy Queen
|
| gptkbp:collaboration |
various artists
|
| gptkbp:collected_in |
gptkb:the_Child_Ballads
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
internal conflict
supernatural elements external conflict human vs supernatural personal vs. supernatural rescue from the fae |
| gptkbp:contains_story |
gptkb:fate
gptkb:search_and_rescue gptkb:transformation bravery magical intervention |
| gptkbp:cover_artist |
gptkb:John_Jude_Palencar
|
| gptkbp:cover_version |
performed by multiple artists
|
| gptkbp:covered_by |
gptkb:Various_artists
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive
positive generally positive |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
has a dedicated fanbase. influenced young adult fantasy Influential in folk rock genre is referenced in popular culture. has influenced other fantasy works. inspired adaptations and retellings. is studied in literature courses. |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
American culture
Scottish culture college life |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:folklore
gptkb:performance_art feminist interpretations Scottish identity mythical narratives British folk music literary adaptations folk music tradition storytelling heritage romantic folklore ballad tradition part of the folk revival movement |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:various_adaptations
a knight |
| gptkbp:fairy_tale_elements |
gptkb:magic
gptkb:challenges quests |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
the ballad's themes
|
| gptkbp:fate |
saved by Janet
|
| gptkbp:featured_in |
gptkb:songs
folk music anthologies |
| gptkbp:features |
a knight
a curse songs and ballads a magical forest fairy lore a damsel in distress a bargain with fairies the character Janet |
| gptkbp:female_protagonist |
gptkb:Janet
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:folklore
gptkb:fantasy Folk rock folk |
| gptkbp:has_cultural_impact |
on literature and music
|
| gptkbp:has_influenced |
modern literature
literature and music |
| gptkbp:has_inspired |
numerous adaptations
|
| gptkbp:has_role |
the story of his rescue by Janet
|
| gptkbp:has_theme |
love and sacrifice
|
| gptkbp:has_themes |
gender roles
|
| gptkbp:has_variations |
multiple versions
different cultures in different retellings different regions of the UK |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
16th century
medieval Scotland |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tam Lin
|
| gptkbp:illustrated_by |
gptkb:artworks
|
| gptkbp:impact |
influence on contemporary artists
revival of folk music |
| gptkbp:includes |
themes of love
themes of love and sacrifice |
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:art
gptkb:literature gptkb:music Scottish literature modern adaptations |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:folklore
gptkb:Celtic_mythology gptkb:The_Chronicles_of_Narnia gptkb:The_Once_and_Future_King gptkb:The_Mabinogion gptkb:A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream British folk music The works of C. S. Lewis. The works of J. R. R. Tolkien. Tam Lin (ballad) The ballad ' Tam Lin'. |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:folklore
gptkb:Celtic_mythology gptkb:feminism modern fantasy |
| gptkbp:input_output |
gptkb:Simon_Nicol
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:literature
gptkb:music gptkb:film music and art Tam Lin (ballad) The Imagined Village's music style |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:folklore
Tam Lin (ballad) Tam Lin (legend) |
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:folklore
gptkb:poetry gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:cultural_icon gptkb:fairy_tales heroic figure cautionary tale mythic archetype |
| gptkbp:is_about |
a young man
a young man named Tam Lin a young man who is captured by the Queen of the Fairies |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
its social commentary
its feminist interpretations |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:folklore
the theme of redemption the theme of loyalty the harvest season the theme of bravery the faerie realm the town of Carterhaugh the theme of rescue |
| gptkbp:is_believed_to_have_origins_in |
pre-Christian mythology
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:festivals
|
| gptkbp:is_character_in |
the novel ' Tam Lin' by Pamela Dean
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
literary critiques
literary discussions. |
| gptkbp:is_connected_to |
themes of love and sacrifice
the idea of fate the idea of choice the concept of faerie abduction the idea of transformation through love the concept of changelings |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a cautionary tale
a tragic figure a significant cultural artifact a romantic tale a classic of English literature a classic tale a timeless story a tale of transformation a classic tale of love a timeless tale a heroic tale a narrative of empowerment a significant figure in folklore. |
| gptkbp:is_considered_by |
folklorists
|
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
gptkb:historical_texts
anthologies of folklore |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:literary_analysis
gptkb:historical_analysis gender studies academic studies cultural studies musicology folklore studies various interpretations artistic interpretations mythology studies the context of Scottish history history of folklore folk music analysis |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
gptkb:theatrical_performances
|
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gptkb:Celtic_mythology
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its emotional depth
its haunting melody its moral lessons the motif of the hero's journey its rich imagery its supernatural elements his capture by the fae his transformation into a beast the tale of his rescue |
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
the concept of heroism
the changing of seasons the supernatural realm |
| gptkbp:is_mentioned_in |
the ballad ' Tam Lin'
|
| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
its narrative structure
|
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its vivid imagery
|
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
other mythological heroes
other ballads |
| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
a tragic hero
a tragic lover |
| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
a symbol of resistance
a reflection of societal values a victim of circumstance a figure of hope a commentary on gender roles |
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
in storytelling events
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Scottish heritage
the oral tradition the narrative tradition of the British Isles the fairy tale genre the tradition of storytelling the folklore of the British Isles the cultural heritage of Scotland the ballad tradition the Scottish cultural heritage the collective memory of Scotland the narrative of the fae the ballad canon the folklore genre the Scottish ballad repertoire the cultural identity of Scotland the Scottish ballad collection |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
gptkb:Scotland
Scottish culture |
| gptkbp:is_portrayed_as |
gptkb:various_adaptations
a tragic figure |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:songs
gptkb:poetry gptkb:popular_culture gptkb:artworks academic papers academic studies modern literature academic literature various songs and poems contemporary discussions of folklore. |
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
the theme of transformation
the fae the fairy realm the ballad ' The Ballad of Tam Lin' the legend of the faerie knight |
| gptkbp:is_rescued_by |
gptkb:Janet
his lover his lover, Janet |
| gptkbp:is_set_in |
the medieval period
the forest of Carterhaugh |
| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
the struggle between good and evil
the power of love the struggle between human and supernatural forces |
| gptkbp:is_taught_in |
literature courses
|
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0142400014
978-1-56792-123-4 978-0-312-11480-0 978-0688141864 |
| gptkbp:janet's_action |
defies the Fairy Queen
|
| gptkbp:janet's_allies |
the villagers
|
| gptkbp:janet's_celebration |
the wedding feast
|
| gptkbp:janet's_challenge |
to save Tam Lin
|
| gptkbp:janet's_characteristics |
bravery
|
| gptkbp:janet's_fate |
marries Tam Lin
|
| gptkbp:janet's_heritage |
daughter of a lord
|
| gptkbp:janet's_impact |
on feminist literature
|
| gptkbp:janet's_legacy |
symbol of female empowerment
|
| gptkbp:janet's_love |
for Tam Lin
|
| gptkbp:janet's_mentor |
the wise woman
|
| gptkbp:janet's_quest |
to prove her love
|
| gptkbp:janet's_reputation |
a strong female character
|
| gptkbp:janet's_story |
a tale of agency
|
| gptkbp:janet's_strength |
her determination
|
| gptkbp:janet's_transformation |
from innocent to wise
|
| gptkbp:key |
D major
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
his bravery
his tragic love story being a mortal man taken by the Faerie Queen the ballad ' Tam Lin' |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:latest_version |
gptkb:Child_Ballads
Broadside ballads Scottish variants |
| gptkbp:length |
4:30
approximately 5 minutes 6:30 6:54 |
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:metaphor
symbolism imagery foreshadowing allusion |
| gptkbp:live_performance |
Performed at festivals
|
| gptkbp:lives_in |
the forest of Carterhaugh
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Carlisle,_England
|
| gptkbp:lyrical_themes |
mythical elements
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Janet_Carter
gptkb:Tam_Lin gptkb:Janet |
| gptkbp:main_theme |
love
love and sacrifice |
| gptkbp:meets |
gptkb:the_Queen_of_the_Fairies
|
| gptkbp:moral |
the power of love
the power of choice facing fears courage in love |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:mythical_creatures gptkb:fairy_tales gptkb:identity gptkb:sacrifice gptkb:transformation bravery |
| gptkbp:music_by |
traditional singers
|
| gptkbp:music_style |
traditional
traditional arrangement |
| gptkbp:music_video |
gptkb:You_Tube
No available online official website |
| gptkbp:mythology |
gptkb:folklore
gptkb:fairy_tales immortality |
| gptkbp:narrative |
hero's journey
omniscient themes of transformation Tam Lin ballad a rescue by his lover a young man cursed by a fairy a young woman saves her lover from the fae. |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:choir
gptkb:dialogue first-person stream of consciousness third-person lyrical prose multiple perspectives flashbacks rich descriptions character-driven |
| gptkbp:next_edition |
gptkb:Child_Ballad_39
gptkb:The_Ballad_of_Tam_Lin Tam Lin by Joan Baez Tam Lin by Steeleye Span Tam Lin by The Imagined Village The Ballad of Tam Lin by Fairport Convention |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
the tale of the Selkie
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its narrative style
|
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
by Fairport Convention
by Steeleye Span by The Watersons by Anne Briggs by Pentangle |
| gptkbp:notable_performances |
gptkb:live_concerts
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
Tam Lin (ballad)
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:folklore
gptkb:Scotland traditional Scottish ballad |
| gptkbp:originated_in |
gptkb:Scotland
|
| gptkbp:page_count |
gptkb:368
256 320 |
| gptkbp:performance |
gptkb:live_concerts
gptkb:festivals gptkb:folk_music gptkb:oral_tradition |
| gptkbp:performance_venue |
folk festivals
theaters music venues |
| gptkbp:performed_at |
folk festivals
numerous folk festivals |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:Fairport_Convention
gptkb:Steeleye_Span gptkb:Joan_Baez gptkb:The_Imagined_Village |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:traditional_music as a song the 1960s folk scene |
| gptkbp:performers |
gptkb:Richard_Thompson
gptkb:Dave_Mattacks |
| gptkbp:plot |
the battle against evil forces
Janet's bravery Janet's relationship with Tam Lin Janet's struggle with her identity Tam Lin's curse rescue from the fae The narrative explores the consequences of choices. The relationship between Janet and Tam Lin is central to the story. The narrative intertwines elements of Scottish folklore. Themes of transformation and redemption are explored. Janet's journey to save Tam Lin is filled with challenges. Janet must rescue Tam Lin from the fairies. The story explores themes of love and bravery. The story is rich with symbolism. Tam Lin is a young man who is captured by the Fairy Queen. The story culminates in a dramatic confrontation with the Fairy Queen. rescue from the fairies |
| gptkbp:portrayed_in |
gptkb:films
gptkb:songs gptkb:theater gptkb:novels gptkb:theater_productions |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:Janet_Carter
gptkb:Tam_Lin gptkb:Janet |
| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:1991
gptkb:2023 |
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Firebird
gptkb:Greenwillow_Books gptkb:Tachyon_Publications gptkb:St._Martin's_Press |
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
emotional
young adult engaging thought-provoking |
| gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:Island_Records
gptkb:Universal_Music_Group gptkb:Warner_Music_Group gptkb:Vanguard_Records Real World Records |
| gptkbp:recorded_by |
gptkb:Fairport_Convention
|
| gptkbp:recorded_in |
various artists
|
| gptkbp:recording_year |
gptkb:1960
|
| gptkbp:recordings |
gptkb:live_album
gptkb:album 1960s various artists modern interpretations traditional versions |
| gptkbp:related_figures |
gptkb:the_Green_Knight
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:folklore
gptkb:Celtic_mythology gptkb:A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream gptkb:The_Faerie_Queen gptkb:The_Faerie_Queene the faerie realm the ballad tradition Tam Lin (legend) |
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:none
gptkb:The_Ballad_of_Sir_Patrick_Spens gptkb:The_Twa_Corbies gptkb:The_Elfin_Knight Tam Lin (folktale) |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1970
gptkb:2007 |
| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:1962
|
| gptkbp:released_as_single |
No
|
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1970
|
| gptkbp:represents |
the struggle between love and duty
|
| gptkbp:scholarships |
studied in cultural studies
analyzed by folklorists interpreted by literary critics |
| gptkbp:series |
gptkb:The_Tam_Lin_Series
gptkb:none gptkb:N/_A standalone |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Minnesota
gptkb:Scotland gptkb:University_of_Minnesota gptkb:Carlisle gptkb:forest the 20th century Fae realm |
| gptkbp:songwriters |
gptkb:Sandy_Denny
|
| gptkbp:sound |
gptkb:Dave_Pegg
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:green
gptkb:Fire gptkb:water gptkb:transformation the journey the forest the fae the faerie realm |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
gptkb:sacrifice
the struggle against fate the power of love the clash of worlds |
| gptkbp:takes_place_in |
the forest of Carterhaugh
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_celebration |
the harvest festival
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_challenge |
to break the curse
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_characteristics |
courage
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_dilemma |
being a mortal in the Fae realm
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_enemies |
the Fae
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_fate |
becomes mortal again
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_heritage |
son of a nobleman
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_impact |
on Scottish culture
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_legacy |
inspired adaptations
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_love |
for Janet
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_mentor |
the old woman
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_quest |
to regain his humanity
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_reputation |
a classic folktale
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_story |
a cautionary tale
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_transformation |
from fairy to human
|
| gptkbp:tam_lin's_weakness |
his past as a fairy
|
| gptkbp:target_audience |
young adults
|
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:magic
gptkb:folklore gptkb:identity gptkb:sacrifice gptkb:transformation love love and sacrifice fairy lore |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:identity
gptkb:sacrifice gptkb:transformation love coming of age |
| gptkbp:was_affecting |
the identity of Janet
|
| gptkbp:writer |
Traditional
|
| gptkbp:written_in |
gptkb:oral_tradition
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Janet
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|