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The Elfin Knight is a centuries old ballad, but even so, it contains elements of folklore that supercede the the study of the subject - they are part of 'folk' heritage, as are many other motifs contained in the ballads
When it comes to sea songs and songs about the effects of the enclosures, broken token songs eyc. - pure folk - as is the language
Jim