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* HalloweenEpisode: "The Timbermoor Imp", a two-part story where Pilgrim visits a village with strange Halloween rituals, originally broadcast 23rd and 30th October 2020.
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** In Season 3, [[spoiler: Birdie a.k.a. Mrs. Pleasance]], with a Special Appearance by [[spoiler: the King of the Grey Folk]].
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* GeniusLoci: [[spoiler:Kingsley]] in Season 4 Episode 2 turns out to be one, although of the traditional "patron spirit" variety rather than the more modern "living place" one.
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* TheAgeless: Palmer is one. In this world, an immortal person like Palmer can only be killed by another. Several episodes involves the King of the Greyfolk asking Palmer for his help in return for finally ending his curse of immortality.
* TheFairFolk: Both helpful and antagonistic Greyfolk encounter Pilgrim. Mostly antagonistic.
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* TheAgeless: Palmer is one. In this world, an immortal person like Palmer can only be killed by another. Several episodes involves the King of the Greyfolk asking Palmer for his help in return for finally ending his curse of immortality.
* TheFairFolk: Both helpful and antagonistic Greyfolk encounter Pilgrim. Mostly antagonistic.
* TheFairFolk: Both helpful and antagonistic Greyfolk encounter Pilgrim. Mostly antagonistic.
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* In the very first episode, everybody concerned is terrified of The Lady Ursula, a dragon who terrifies even the Greyfolk.
* In Season 3, [[spoiler: Birdie a.k.a. Mrs. Pleasance]], with a Special Appearance by [[spoiler: the King of the Grey Folk]].
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* In Season 3, [[spoiler: Birdie a.k.a. Mrs. Pleasance]], with a Special Appearance by [[spoiler: the King of the Grey Folk]].
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* DontWakeTheSleeper: Comes up a LOT. Pilgrim's travels usually involve him trying to solve magic
* In Season 3 Episode 3, a religious retreat/cult that worships "the Dreamer" has become established near [[spoiler: a sleeping, dreaming, buried giant]]. Turns out [[spoiler: the cult founder -- who's been imprisoned for the past 150 years -- has been working with the current cult leader to try to wake the Dreamer]].
* Season 3 ends with Pilgrim being given a powerful magical object that is pursued by several powerful entities. Season 4 consists of those entities trying to affect whether or not Pilgrim will use the object to [[spoiler: wake the Drowned Mage, a.k.a. Merlin - yes, THE Merlin]].
* In Season 3 Episode 3, a religious retreat/cult that worships "the Dreamer" has become established near [[spoiler: a sleeping, dreaming, buried giant]]. Turns out [[spoiler: the cult founder -- who's been imprisoned for the past 150 years -- has been working with the current cult leader to try to wake the Dreamer]].
* Season 3 ends with Pilgrim being given a powerful magical object that is pursued by several powerful entities. Season 4 consists of those entities trying to affect whether or not Pilgrim will use the object to [[spoiler: wake the Drowned Mage, a.k.a. Merlin - yes, THE Merlin]].
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* ** Season 3 ends with Pilgrim being given a powerful magical object that is pursued by several powerful entities. Season 4 consists of those entities trying to affect whether or not Pilgrim will use the object to [[spoiler: wake the Drowned Mage, a.k.a. Merlin - yes, THE Merlin]].
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* In Season 3 Episode 4, the voice we hear channeled by Pilgrim's friend *might* be the King himself, speaking for himself if not in his own voice.
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''Pilgrim'' is a series of audio stories that has just concluded it's seventh season, and was written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz for BBC Radio 4. They tell the story of William Palmer, or 'Pilgrim', a man cursed with immortality by the king of the Grey Folk, or Fairie, who is tired of his long existence and wants to die. During his wanderings, he encounters others who have had the fortune or misfortune to encounter the Grey Folk.
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''Pilgrim'' is a series of audio stories that has just concluded it's seventh season, completed seven seasons, and was written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz for BBC Radio 4. They tell the story of William Palmer, or 'Pilgrim', a man cursed with immortality by the king of the Grey Folk, or Fairie, who is tired of his long existence and wants to die. During his wanderings, he encounters others who have had the fortune or misfortune to encounter the Grey Folk.
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* BigBad: Several of these, most notably The Lady Ursula, a dragon who terrifies even the Greyfolk.
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* In the very first episode, everybody concerned is terrified of The Lady Ursula, a dragon who terrifies even the
* In Season 3, [[spoiler: Birdie a.k.a. Mrs. Pleasance]], with a Special Appearance by [[spoiler: the King of the Grey Folk]].
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* DontWakeTheSleeper: Most of season 4 revolves around the idea that waking [[spoiler: Merlin - yes, THE Merlin]] is a spectacularly bad idea.
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* Season 3 ends with Pilgrim being given a powerful magical object that is pursued by several powerful entities. Season 4 consists of those entities trying to affect whether or not Pilgrim will use the object to [[spoiler: wake the Drowned Mage, a.k.a. Merlin - yes, THEMerlin]] is a spectacularly bad idea.Merlin]].
* In Season 3 Episode 3, a religious retreat/cult that
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* IHateYouVampireDad: Subverted: All things considered, Palmer has a pretty healthy relationship with [[spoiler: Doris, his daughter]] who's apparently decades older than he is.
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* IHateYouVampireDad: Subverted: All things considered, Palmer has a pretty healthy relationship with [[spoiler: Doris, his daughter]] who's apparently decades daughter]]. Since she ages normally [[spoiler: until she marries Puck]], she looks a lot older than he is.him.
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* PresentAbsence: The King of the Greyfolk never appears, but regularly sends his minions with tasks for Palmer. His name is enough to invoke terror.
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* PresentAbsence: The King of the Greyfolk never appears, appears directly, but regularly sends his minions and ambassadors with tasks for Palmer. His name is enough to invoke terror.terror.
* In Season 3 Episode 4, the voice we hear channeled by Pilgrim's friend *might* be the King himself, speaking for himself if not in his own voice.
* In Season 3 Episode 4, the voice we hear channeled by Pilgrim's friend *might* be the King himself, speaking for himself if not in his own voice.
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* Really700YearsOld: Palmer hasn't aged a day since receiving his curse in the late Twelfth Century.
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* TheAgeless: Palmer is one. In this world, an immortal person like Palmer can only be killed by another. Several episodes involves the King of the Greyfolk asking Palmer for his help in return for finally ending his curse of immortality.
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Pilgrim is a series of audio stories that has just concluded it's seventh season, and was written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz for BBC Radio 4. They tell the story of William Palmer, or 'Pilgrim', a man cursed with immortality by the king of the Grey Folk, or Fairie, who is tired of his long existence and wants to die. During his wanderings, he encounters others who have had the fortune or misfortune to encounter the Grey Folk.
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: Several during the series. The Grey Folk can be a nasty combination of creative and vindictive.
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: Several during the series. TheGrey Folk Greyfolk can be a nasty combination of creative and vindictive.
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* DontWakeTheSleeper: Most of season 4 and 5 revolve around the idea that waking [[spoiler: Merlin - yes, THE Merlin]] is a spectacularly bad idea.
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* SayingTooMuch: Palmer has a habit of conversationally revealing details about the history of an area he could only have known by being there decades or centuries ago. These are generally ignored or taken as jokes.
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* Don'tWakeTheSleeper: Most of season 4 and 5 revolve around the idea that waking [[spoiler: Merlin - yes, THE Merlin]] is a spectacularly bad idea.
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: Several during the series. The Grey Folk can be a nasty combination of creative and vindictive.
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MeaningfulName: 'Palmer' isn't his real surname. Back when he was born most people didn't have surnames, but William had a palm leaf tattooed on his hand as a sign that he'd walked on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem - hence to those in the know it identifies him as a pilgrim.
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MeaningfulName: 'Palmer' isn't his real surname. Back when he was born most people didn't have surnames, but William had a palm leaf tattooed on his hand as a sign that he'd walked on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem - hence to those in the know it identifies him as a pilgrim.
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* HomelessHero: Palmer doesn't have a home that we ever get to see; he stays with friends or is found at book fairs.
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* TheFairFolk: Both helpful and antagonistic Grey Folk encounter Pilgrim. Mostly antagonistic.
* UrbanFantasy: Although the stories are mostly set in English country villages, a lot of the themes of urban fantasy are there.
* UrbanFantasy: Although the stories are mostly set in English country villages, a lot of the themes of urban fantasy are there.
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Pilgrim is a series of audio stories that has just concluded it's seventh season, and was written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz for BBC Radio 4. They tell the story of William Palmer, or 'Pilgrim', a man cursed with immortality by the king of the Grey Folk, or Fairie, who is tired of his long existence and wants to die. During his wanderings, he encounters others who have had the fortune or misfortune to encounter the Grey Folk.
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* WhoWantsToLiveForever: Palmer is certainly tired of his immortality.
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