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Laggy
09-02-2004, 06:31 PM
King Horn

The hero of a English metrical romance dating from the 13th century. His father, King of Sudenne, was killed by Saracen pirates who set young Horn and twelve other children adrift in a small boat. After many adventures he reconquers his father's kingdom. He later marries Rymenhild, the daughter of King Aylmer of Westernesse.



Horn Childe

An early 14th century metrical romance. The story is closely related to that of King Horn.