References in Popular Culture
- Blondel features as one of the main characters in the novel Overtime by English author Tom Holt.
- Blondel is also the protagonist of the novel "A Search for the King" by Gore Vidal.
- In John Jakes' 1977 novel "King's Crusader", Blondel is on a quest to find his friend and master, Richard the Lion-Hearted. Set in the time of the Third Crusade.
- The Outlaw series by Angus Donald identifies Blondel with Alan-a-Dale, follower of Robin Hood.
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