20 Questions, Game 302

[Hominidae]

1,2,3,4,6,9,10,13. Fictional human first introduced 1199 or earlier
5,7,8,11. Not first introduced in a book, graphic novel, comic, movie, TV show, or English-language poem
12. Male
14. Originated in the folklore or mythology of a place in Europe

[Aristocrat]

Does this entity appear in Greek or Roman mythology?

[DreamTrawler]

Does this entity appear in Greek or Roman mythology?

No.

[Hominidae]

Free guess: King Arthur

[DreamTrawler]

Free guess: King Arthur

No.

[Aristocrat]

Does this entity appear in Norse or Celtic mythology?

[DreamTrawler]

Does this entity appear in Norse or Celtic mythology?

No.

[Wattsthematter]

Did this person have supernatural powers

[DreamTrawler]

Did this person have supernatural powers

No.

[DreamTrawler]

We’re getting close to 20 - do people want a hint?

[Spartaculous]

Did this character originate in what is now Western Europe (under the UN geoscheme) or Ireland?

[DreamTrawler]

Did this character originate in what is now Western Europe (under the UN geoscheme) or Ireland?

Pass.

[DreamTrawler]

Here’s my hint - though this figure is certainly fictional, I would not say he originated in a “work of fiction” per se.

[DreamTrawler]

1,2,3,4,6,9,10,13. Fictional human first introduced 1199 or earlier
5,7,8,11. Not first introduced in a book, graphic novel, comic, movie, TV show, or English-language poem
12. Male
14. Originated in the folklore or mythology of a place in Europe
15, 16. Not from Greek, Roman, Norse, or Celtic mythology
17. Does not have supernatural powers

Passed:
Did this character originate in what is now Western Europe (under the UN geoscheme) or Ireland?

NOT:
King Arthur (Hominidae)

[Wattsthematter]

Is this character celebrated or commemorated either on an annual basis or as a cultural practice? (Example being the tooth fairy)

[Aristocrat]

Is this character celebrated or commemorated either on an annual basis or as a cultural practice? (Example being the tooth fairy)

If yes, I will cast my free guess: St. Nick / Santa Claus

[Hominidae]

Is this character celebrated or commemorated either on an annual basis or as a cultural practice? (Example being the tooth fairy)

If yes, I will cast my free guess: St. Nick / Santa Claus

So I thought of him, but I don't think he's human, and I'm pretty sure he has supernatural powers.

[DreamTrawler]

Is this character celebrated or commemorated either on an annual basis or as a cultural practice? (Example being the tooth fairy)

No.

[Hanging Rook]

free guess: Roland?

[cdngooner]

I'm actually interested in a clarification here. Are you asking if this character originated in an English-language poem, or if this character was ever a character in an English-language poem?

Sorry for the delay in the clarification. I specifically did not ask about origination. Just whether they were ever the subject of an English language poem.