What Is The King In The Mountain Folklore Trope?

The recent popularity of superheroes could suggest a desire for some highly-powered individual(s) to come and save the beleaguered planet from itself. But the concept isn’t anything new. Folklore offers a similar story type, known as the King in the Mountain. The motif is also known as ‘king under the mountain’ or ‘sleeping hero’. Famous […]

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