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Does not feature a headless horseman, why is it here? Slatersteven ( talk) 18:21, 15 March 2013 (UTC) reply

Gawain does include a headless horseman, the Green Knight is decapitated by Gawain before picking up his head and leaving. 160.111.253.31 ( talk) 16:52, 19 March 2014 (UTC) reply

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Cheers.— InternetArchiveBot ( Report bug) 18:19, 31 October 2017 (UTC) You should read the story its a good story i have read it this is the link to is www/sleepyhallow.com here's the link — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:4A:C800:59E5:31CC:6FC4:4211:6CFB ( talk) 15:14, 16 November 2018 (UTC) reply

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The Headless Horseman is a mythical figure who has appeared in folklore around the world since at least the Middle Ages. Depending on the legend, the Horseman is either carrying his head, or missing it altogether, and is searching for it. Examples include the dullahan from Ireland, who is a demonic fairy usually depicted riding a horse and carrying his head under his arm; the titular knight from the English tale Gawain and the Green Knight; and " The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," a short story written in 1820 by American Washington Irving which has been adapted into several other works of literature and film including the 1999 Tim Burton movie Sleepy Hollow.

This picture, titled The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane, is an 1858 painting by American artist John Quidor, depicting a scene from "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". It is in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.Painting: John Quidor

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