}
        return element
    }

    protected Element createNode(Object name, Object value) {
        return createNode(name, [:], value)
    }

    protected void setParent(Object parent, Object child) {
        parent.appendChild(child)
    }

    def appendChild(Node node) {
        if (!current) {
            elements << (Element) document.importNode(node, true)
        } else  {