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Thread #75683   Message #1333984
Posted By: Fliss
20-Nov-04 - 06:20 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Thomas the Rhymer-seek MacColl Recording
Subject: RE: Origins: Thomas the Rhymer-seek MacColl Recording
Hi Dunlace

I have a novel by Nigel Tranter called True Thomas.
Coronet Books 1981 ISBN 0-340-32815-0

He was Thomas Learmonth of Ercildoune. He lived in the time of Alexander 111 of Scotland and fortold the future through rhymes he wrote down of dreams he had. One prophesy that a church would collapse didnt come true for hundreds of years.

He was supposed to have been taken off to fairyland by the fairy queen. In fact he ran off with his lord's daughter.

Hope that is of help.
fliss