The term ALAIN UND ___ is a reference to the German fairy tale 'Alain und Elise' by Wilhelm Hauff. The crossword solutions for this term are ELISE (5 letters), ARON (4 letters), ISOLDE (6 letters), DRANG (5 letters), DREI (4 letters), TOD (3 letters), and STURM (5 letters). These characters are all featured in the story, with Alain and Elise being the main protagonists. Aron is Elise's father, Isolde is her mother, Drang is a giant, Drei is a dwarf, Tod is a ghost, and Sturm is a storm spirit.