Yes, legend falls under the category of folktale, according to dictionary.com.
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No, just a legend.... Sorry! She's one of my fave. folktale people
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It's a folktale of how King Arthur became king of Britain.
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legend have some true events in them, and folktales probably got no true events in it
The author of "The Legend of Watermelon" is unknown as it is a traditional folktale passed down through generations. It is a popular story in various cultures and regions where watermelon is grown.
The Story of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, Johnny Appleseed, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow....
The legend of River Magat is a traditional folktale from the Ifugao people of the Philippines. It has been passed down through generations orally, so there is no single author attributed to it.
Technically, there isn't one. But if you're looking for another name for folktale, there's legend and fable.
Folktale is a noun.