At this website you will find several pages that may help you
gain a better understanding of the variations and meanings in the
Ballad of Tam Lin. The pages in this section are as follows:
Comparison of minor variations between
versions of Tam Lin: Tracking changes in names and places in the
ballad
Comparison of major variations between
versions of Tam Lin: Tracking and illustrating major events in the
ballad.
Tracking the storyline across
versions: A very large table cataloging what does, does not, and
can happen in every version of Tam Lin on this site.
Tam Lin translated: For Child's version
39A, an explanation of the Scottish terms used in the ballad.
Interpreting Tam Lin's symbols: To find
what is really going on with red roses, white horses, green
mantles, and eyes of wood.
Tam Lin Resources page: A Tam Lin
bibliography, for listing of related books, websites, links to
fanfics, and everything else that you'd need if you want more
information.
The onsite Library of Tam Lin has several etexts related to Tam
Lin. These include:
Exploring the Ballad of Tam Lin
The Music of Tam Lin
Comparing Tam Lin to Other Tales
Communicating at Tam Lin
Scotland and Tam Lin
Tam Lin Oddities
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© 1997 - present Abigail Acland for all original works unless otherwise noted.