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4 unusual facts about Herne the Hunter


A Gest of Robyn Hode

The pilot episode of Robin of Sherwood (Robin Hood and the Sorcerer), in which the prize is a magical silver arrow, sacred to Herne the Hunter.

Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark

After meeting Herne, a strange creature who apologizes to the Doctor for something that hasn't happened yet, they are captured by the Sidhe, evading execution when the Sidhe are attacked by an unseen force, allowing them to escape.

Erlking

In Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, there is a character called Erlking, modelled after the leader of the Wild Hunt, Herne the Hunter.

Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow

An altered version of the tale appears in the first episode of the Robin of Sherwood television series, in which the prize offered is a silver arrow belonging to Herne the Hunter as a means of luring Robin to the castle.


Billingbear House

It has been noted that the play The Merry Wives of Windsor displays a knowledge of local towns, a Windsor inn, and a local tale called Herne the Hunter.

John Abineri

He also appeared as Sir George Mortenhurze in the BBC's The Moon Stallion and Herne the Hunter in HTV's Robin of Sherwood.

Nebula Man

In addition, his role as the horned Huntsman of the Sheeda has elements of characters from Celtic mythology such as the horned god Cernunnos and later legends such as the King of the Wild Hunt and Herne the Hunter.


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