To some, Herne the Hunter is a ghost associated with Windsor Great Park. He haunts the tree where he died, rattling his chains and raging against...well...something.

Elsewhere, Herne is portrayed as a demonic force tearing through the forest at speed, scooping up souls in the Wild Hunt. Some tales see him riding a coal-black horse with burning eyes. Others see him as a phantom stag that prefers to chase than be chased.

Is he simply an invention of Shakespeare, or does he have a basis in reality? And why do the legends about him vary so wildly?

Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.

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Meet Herne the Hunter: Fact, Fiction, or Folklore?