Green Man (disambiguation)
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The Green Man
is an ancient symbol of nature. The phrase may also refer to:
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Greenman may refer to:
Green Man
A Green Man is a sculpture, drawing, or other representation of a face surrounded by or made from leaves. Branches or vines may sprout from the nose, mouth, nostrils or other parts of the face and these shoots may bear flowers or fruit...
is an ancient symbol of nature. The phrase may also refer to:
In fiction:
- The Green ManThe Green ManWritten in 1969, The Green Man , is a novel by the noted British author Kingsley Amis. A Times Literary supplement reviewer described The Green Man as “three genres of novel in one”: ghost story, moral fable, and comic novel...
, a ghost story by British author Kingsley Amis and a 1990 horror film adaptation - Green Man (comics)Green Man (comics)Green Man is the name of two fictional comic book superheroes, both extraterrestrial from the planet Uxor in the Vega star system, one a member of the Omega Men and both members of the Green Lantern Corps. Green Man first appeared in DC Comics' Green Lantern Green Man is the name of two fictional...
, a DC Comics superhero - The Green Man (1956 film)The Green Man (film)The Green Man is a 1956 British comedy-drama film based on the play Meet A Body by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat, who produced and adapted the big-screen version.-Plot:...
, starring Alastair Sim as a jovial freelance assassin - Someshta, the Green Man, a character in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time fantasy series
- The HulkHulk (comics)The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....
, a comic book superhero usually depicted with green skin - The Green Man Press, comic-book illustrator Charles VessCharles VessCharles Vess is an American fantasy artist and comic-book illustrator who has specialized in the illustration of myths and fairy tales. His illustrations are strongly influenced by the work of artists and illustrators such as Arthur Rackham and Alphonse Mucha...
' publishing company - Green Man, a persona assumed by Charlie KellyCharlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia)Charles "Charlie" Kelly is a fictional character on the FX television series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," portrayed by Charlie Day. Charlie is co-owner at Paddy's and a childhood friend of Mac and Dennis...
in It's Always Sunny In PhiladelphiaIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American television sitcom that premiered on FX on August 4, 2005. New episodes continue to air on FX, with reruns playing on Comedy Central, general broadcast syndication, and WGN America—the first-ever cable-to-cable syndication deal for a sitcom... - GoblinoidGoblinoidGoblinoids are a category of humanoid legendary creatures related to the goblin. The term originated in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, in which goblins and related creatures are a staple of random encounters. Goblinoids are typically barbaric foes of the various human and...
s (or greenskins), a category of humanoid creatures related to the goblin, term originally from the game Dungeons & DragonsDungeons & DragonsDungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
In music:
- Green Man (album)Green Man (Album)"Green Man" is the debut album from Take That band member Mark Owen. The album was released on December 2, 1996, weeks after the official split of his former boyband, Take That. Three singles were released from the album: "Child", "Clementine" and "I Am What I Am". The album peaked at #33 on the UK...
, the 1996 debut album from British singer Mark Owen - The Green Man (album)The Green Man (album)The Green Man was released in 2000 and is the 21st studio album by Roy Harper.-History:The album takes its name from an ancient character / representation found, principally, throughout Western Europe...
, the 2000 release from British recording artist Roy Harper - "Green Man", a song on the album October RustOctober RustOctober Rust is the fourth album by Type O Negative. It was released in 1996, and has a more gothic rock feel than earlier albums. This is the first album to feature Johnny Kelly credited as the band's drummer, though in a 2007 interview with Dave Manack for dreadcentral.com keyboardist and...
by the band Type O Negative - Green Man FestivalGreen Man FestivalThe Green Man Festival is an independent music festival held annually in the Brecon Beacons, Wales. It has evolved from a one-day, 300 capacity event in 2003, to a three-day festival with live music including psych, folk, indie, dance and Americana across five stages, as well as DJs playing...
, a major folk music festival held in the United Kingdom - "Greenman", a song on the album Apple Venus Volume 1Apple Venus Volume 1Apple Venus Volume 1 is the twelfth studio album by British band XTC, released in 1999. It was the first on the band's own Idea Records through Cooking Vinyl and distributed in the United States by TVT Records. It reached #42 in the UK...
by the new wave band XTC
People:
- Raymond Robinson (Green Man)Raymond Robinson (Green Man)Raymond "Ray" Robinson was a severely disfigured man whose years of nighttime walks made him into a figure of urban legend in western Pennsylvania. Robinson was so badly injured in a childhood electrical accident that he could not go out in public without fear of creating a panic, so he went for...
, a figure of Pennsylvania urban legend
Other uses:
- Al-KhidrAl-KhidrKhidr or Al-Khidr is a revered figure in Islam, whom the Qur'an describes as a righteous servant of God, who possessed great wisdom or mystic knowledge, represented iconically by a fish...
, the Green Man, a Qur'anic figure prominent for his initiation of Moses - Green Man, a communication device used at unstaffed police stations of the Garda SíochánaGarda Síochána, more commonly referred to as the Gardaí , is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.- Terminology :...
in the Republic of Ireland - Green Man (PGI)Green Man (PGI)The "Green man" is a figure associated with the Pyrotechnics Guild International . He appears on the guild's emblem and was selected from John Bate's 1635 fireworks treatise, "The Second Booke", to symbolize the long tradition of using fireworks as an essential part of festivals and celebrations -...
, a figure associated with the Pyrotechnics Guild International, whose members may refer to each other as "green men" - Green man, an illuminated figure on traffic lights that indicates to pedestrians that they may cross the road
- Green Man BreweryGreen Man breweryGreen Man Brewery is a microbrewery located in Dunedin, New Zealand established in 2005.Green Man produces a range of beers and prides itself on its strict use of organic ingredients and batch brewing....
, a New Zealand brewery
Greenman may refer to:
- Ike! GreenmanIke! GreenmanIke! Greenman is a tokusatsu tv series by Toho in 1973. It ran from November 12, 1973, to September 27, 1974. It replaced Ike! Godman.-Toho monster cameos:*04.Gaira from War of the Gargantuas....
, a Japanese television series
See also
- The Green MenThe Green MenThe Green Men, known as Force and Sully, are supporters of the Vancouver Canucks. They are known for sitting beside the opposing team's penalty box during Canucks games at Rogers Arena with their green full-body spandex suits. The suits are zentai, from the SuperFan Suit brand...
, supporters of the Vancouver CanucksVancouver CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... - Little Green MenLittle Green Men (disambiguation)Little green men the stereotypical portrayal of extraterrestrials as little humanoid-like creatures with green skin and antennae on their heads.Little Green Men may also refer to:* Little Green Men, alien race in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command...
are the stereotypical portrayal of extraterrestrials as small humanoid creatures with green skin - Green KnightGreen KnightThe Green Knight is a character in the 14th-century Arthurian poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and the related work The Greene Knight. His true name is revealed to be Bercilak de Hautdesert in Sir Gawain, while The Greene Knight names him "Bredbeddle"...
, a figure in Arthurian legend