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The Chained Oak Staffordshire, England https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chained_Oak #FolkloreThursday
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> Since [2007], a considerable proportion of the chained oak has collapsed.
> It is thought that one of the chains, having become integral to the tree's structure, rusted through resulting in the collapse of part of the lower side of the tree.
Come to think of it, this modern situation is an excellent addition to the old legend: A self-fulfilled prophecy, brought about by men who thought they could oppose fate.