Glasgerion
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Glasgerion is Child ballad 67, existing in several variants.
[edit] Synopsis
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Glasgerion is a king's son and a harper. He harps before another king, whose daughter arranges a tryst with him. He tells his servant to ensure that he wakes in time to make the tryst. The servant goes in his place and rapes the princess. She learns the truth and kills herself, sometimes because she can offer herself as Glasgerion's bride. Glasgerion kills his servant and either kills himself as well or goes mad.
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[edit] Adaptations
The British folk rock band Trees included one variant in The Garden of Jane Delawney, their debut album.
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