Moreover, according to a legend based on the previously described ballad of Thomas the Rhymer, he claimed that he was also kidnapped by the Queen to have a sexual affair with her. Andro Man said that he had several children with the Queen and she had granted him with gifts of knowledge and healing. According to his testimony, for more than thirty years he had been making love to and learning from the leader of the fairies. During his confession he claimed to have had an intimate relationship with the Queen of Elphame. For example, she was linked to one in 1597 when Andro Man was accused of practicing magic. The Queen of Elphame appeared in many witchcraft trials. In the translation of Thomas the Rymer by Robert Grave the queen says: In one version of this text the mystical being is the queen of a nameless kingdom. The tale described a man who was helped by the Queen of Elphame and returned from his time with her with the gift of prophecy. 1220 – 1298.) He was said to be a laird and sort of a local prophet, who lived in the Borders region of Scotland. She did, however, appear in the legend of Thomas the Rhymer (c. It is not easy to find resources describing the Queen of Elphame. ( Public Domain ) Legendary Meetings with the Queen of Elphame It is unknown when she appeared in history or legends for the first time, but she was mentioned in several old folk stories and also in documents of witch trials. In Scottish and Northern British folklore the name ''Queen of Elphame'', means ''Queen of Fairyland''. But the most mysterious of the supposed fairy rulers is arguably the Queen of Elphame (or Elfame), who may be associated with the Scottish goddess Nicnevin. One of them was the famous queen Morrigan. There are at least a few well known goddesses that have been linked to fairies. Many legends say that the fairies’ leader is a mysterious queen who wisely ruled all of Fairyland. They are known in most cultures and in different regions around the world.
Fairies are common beings in European folklore, perhaps even since pre-Roman times.
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