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Lorna Doone is the heroine of R.D. Blackmore's novel of the same name. Published in 1869, the historical romance set in southwest England tells the tale of John Ridd, a young farmer who clashes with the Doones, a Scottish family of murderers and outlaws based on real people. Ridd eventually meets Lorna, a ward of the Doone family, and falls in love. It's a classic tale complete with love, murder, revenge, and, of course, a cliff-hanger ending. In answering a similar cookie question, our frequently cited, reliable source Cecil at The Straight Dope offered this quote from a Nabisco executive: "No record exists as to the exact motivation behind the selection of that name, but in those days [1912] shortbread biscuits were considered a product of Scottish heritage, and the Lorna Doone character was symbolic of Scotland." Another web page confirmed this theory. http://ask.yahoo.com/20020425.html
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