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Bloody Mary is typically described as a child-murderer who lived in the local city where the legend has taken root years ago. On the other hand, various people have surmised that the lore about taunting Bloody Mary about her baby may relate her tenuously to folklore about [[Mary I of England|Queen Mary I]], known in history by the [[sobriquet]] "Bloody Mary".<ref>[http://www.mythologyweb.com/bloodymary.html Bloody Mary, Mary Worth and other variants of a modern legend - MythologyWeb<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name="snopes"> </ref> The queen's life was marked by a number of [[miscarriage]]s or [[false pregnancy|false pregnancies]]. Speculation exists that the miscarriages were deliberately induced. As a result, some retellings of the tale make Bloody Mary the queen driven to madness by the loss of her children.<ref>[http://www.ghosts.org/faq/bloodymary2.html Obiwan's UFO-Free Paranormal Page > Ghosts and Hauntings FAQ > Urban Legends > Bloody Mary<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It is likely, however, that Queen Mary I provided only her nickname to the Bloody Mary of folklore. She is also confused in some tellings of the story with [[Mary Queen of Scots]]. |
Bloody Mary is typically described as a child-murderer who lived in the local city where the legend has taken root years ago. On the other hand, various people have surmised that the lore about taunting Bloody Mary about her baby may relate her tenuously to folklore about [[Mary I of England|Queen Mary I]], known in history by the [[sobriquet]] "Bloody Mary".<ref>[http://www.mythologyweb.com/bloodymary.html Bloody Mary, Mary Worth and other variants of a modern legend - MythologyWeb<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name="snopes"> </ref> The queen's life was marked by a number of [[miscarriage]]s or [[false pregnancy|false pregnancies]]. Speculation exists that the miscarriages were deliberately induced. As a result, some retellings of the tale make Bloody Mary the queen driven to madness by the loss of her children.<ref>[http://www.ghosts.org/faq/bloodymary2.html Obiwan's UFO-Free Paranormal Page > Ghosts and Hauntings FAQ > Urban Legends > Bloody Mary<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It is likely, however, that Queen Mary I provided only her nickname to the Bloody Mary of folklore. She is also confused in some tellings of the story with [[Mary Queen of Scots]]. |
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== Cultural references == |
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The [[Universal Orlando Resort]] in [[Orlando, Florida]] is using the Bloody Mary folklore as part of it's [[Halloween Horror Nights (Orlando)|Halloween Horror Nights]] event. |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
Revision as of 20:11, 14 October 2008
Bloody Mary is a ghost or witch featured in Western folklore. She is said to appear in a mirror when her name is called three times (or sometimes more, depending upon the version of the story), often as part of a game at slumber parties. Other very similar tales use different names for the character including Mary Worth, Mary Worthington, and Hell Mary among others.[1]
Overview
In folklore and children's street culture, "Bloody Mary" is a game in which a ghost of the same name (or sometimes other names, such as "Mary Worth") is said to appear in a mirror when her name is stated three times, though there are many variations. Other variations say that the querent must not look directly at her, but at her image in the mirror; she will then reveal the querent's future, particularly concerning marriage and children.[2]
Bloody Mary is typically described as a child-murderer who lived in the local city where the legend has taken root years ago. On the other hand, various people have surmised that the lore about taunting Bloody Mary about her baby may relate her tenuously to folklore about Queen Mary I, known in history by the sobriquet "Bloody Mary".[3][1] The queen's life was marked by a number of miscarriages or false pregnancies. Speculation exists that the miscarriages were deliberately induced. As a result, some retellings of the tale make Bloody Mary the queen driven to madness by the loss of her children.[4] It is likely, however, that Queen Mary I provided only her nickname to the Bloody Mary of folklore. She is also confused in some tellings of the story with Mary Queen of Scots.
Cultural references
The Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida is using the Bloody Mary folklore as part of it's Halloween Horror Nights event.
Notes
- ^ a b Urban Legends Reference Pages: Bloody Mary
- ^ See generally, Bill Ellis, Lucifer Ascending: The Occult in Folklore and Popular Culture (University of Kentucky, 2004). ISBN 0-8131-2289-9
- ^ Bloody Mary, Mary Worth and other variants of a modern legend - MythologyWeb
- ^ Obiwan's UFO-Free Paranormal Page > Ghosts and Hauntings FAQ > Urban Legends > Bloody Mary