Under the alias Lady Sherade, Ashildr caught the eye of the King of Samarkland and married him, telling him the story of how she met Sinbad and Ali Baba under the alias Ash El Dir. (PROSE: The Arabian Knightmare)
Barbara Wright compared the quest for Merlin's Helm to a fairy tale quest undertaken by Sinbad or Jason. (PROSE: The Sorcerer's Apprentice)