English folklore
Albion's traditional tales
English folklore encompasses the traditional beliefs, customs, legends, and stories passed down through generations in England.
It includes tales of mythical creatures like fairies, goblins, and dragons; legendary figures such as Robin Hood and King Arthur; seasonal customs like Morris dancing and Maypole celebrations; and supernatural beliefs about ghosts, witches, and standing stones.
The village kept many English folklore traditions alive through annual festivals.
Legendary British sovereign
- MerlinMythical British sorcerer
- ExcaliburMythic British blade
- AvalonMystical island of lore
- CamelotLegendary British royal seat
Guinevere · Lancelot · Morgan le Fay · Lady of the Lake · Mordred · quest · Holy Grail · knight
Legendary forest-dwelling archer
- Sherwood ForestHistoric Nottinghamshire woodland
- BeowulfOld English epic's protagonist
- GrendelLegendary hall-raiding fiend
- Green ManArchitectural leaf-face motif
Lady Godiva · Tom Thumb · Maid Marian · Little John · outlaw · longbow · Nottingham · Friar Tuck
Prehistoric megalithic circle
- GlastonburyMajor English music festival
- ley linesAlleged mystical landscape alignments
- standing stonesUpright prehistoric monuments
- barrowLoad carrier or tumulus
tor · fairy ring · sacred grove · holy well · ancient oak · burial mound · stone circle · enchanted forest
Mythical tiny beings
- elvesMythical small beings
- pixiesTiny folklore troublemakers
- browniesDense chocolate baked squares
- goblinsMalicious mythical creatures
trolls · changelings · will-o'-the-wisp · banshee · Puck · boggart · redcap · kelpie
Tall ribbon-wrapped post
- mummersCostumed folk play performers
- wassailingFestive door-to-door singing
- harvest festivalAutumn event thanking for crops
- May DayEmergency radio cry
Midsummer · corn dolly · hobby horse · Beltane · bonfire · sword dancing · carol
Celtic spiritual leaders
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
- wise womanFemale with profound understanding
- spellArrange letters correctly
- charmAttractive personal quality
hex · grimoire · cauldron · familiar · scrying · divination · herbalism · potion
King Arthur
Legendary British sovereign
Camelot · Guinevere · Lancelot · Morgan le Fay · Lady of the Lake · Mordred · quest · Holy Grail · knight · Galahad
Robin Hood
Legendary forest-dwelling archer
- Sherwood ForestHistoric Nottinghamshire woodland
- BeowulfOld English epic's protagonist
- GrendelLegendary hall-raiding fiend
Green Man · Lady Godiva · Tom Thumb · Maid Marian · Little John · outlaw · longbow · Nottingham · Friar Tuck · giant
Stonehenge
Prehistoric megalithic circle
- GlastonburyMajor English music festival
- ley linesAlleged mystical landscape alignments
- standing stonesUpright prehistoric monuments
barrow · tor · fairy ring · sacred grove · holy well · ancient oak · burial mound · stone circle · enchanted forest
faeries
Mythical tiny beings
goblins · trolls · changelings · will-o'-the-wisp · banshee · Puck · boggart · redcap · kelpie · selkie
maypole
Tall ribbon-wrapped post
- mummersCostumed folk play performers
- wassailingFestive door-to-door singing
- harvest festivalAutumn event thanking for crops
May Day · Midsummer · corn dolly · hobby horse · Beltane · bonfire · sword dancing · carol
druids
Celtic spiritual leaders
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
- wise womanFemale with profound understanding
- spellArrange letters correctly
charm · hex · grimoire · cauldron · familiar · scrying · divination · herbalism · potion · amulet
- brownie traitshouse spirit, domestic helper, nocturnal activity, household chores, protective spirit
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- sayingssayings, saying, proverb, proverbs, adage
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