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Europe. A fairy (also fay, fae, fey, fair folk, or faerie) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, generally described as anthropomorphic, found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic, Slavic, Germanic, and French folklore), a form of spirit, often with metaphysical, supernatural, or preternatural qualities.
- Fairy Hills
Riders of the Sidhe (1911), painting by John Duncan. Aos sí...
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According to folklore a fairy path (or 'passage', 'avenue',...
- Changeling
Der Wechselbalg by Henry Fuseli, 1781. A changeling, also...
- Cottingley Fairies
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- Fairyland
Fairyland (Early Modern English: Faerie; Scots: Elfame...
- Will-o'-the-wisp
The Will o' the Wisp and the Snake by Hermann Hendrich...
- Brownie
A brownie or broonie (), also known as a brùnaidh or...
- Celtic Revival
Celtic High cross in Quebec (Compare with an original). The...
- List of Fairy and Sprite Characters
Name Origin Medium Ailie, a tatterdemalion: The Elves of...
- Tuatha Dé Danann
The Tuatha Dé Danann as depicted in John Duncan's Riders of...
- Fairy Hills
Feb 25, 2024 · Learn about fairies, mythical beings of folklore and romance with magic powers and close relationship with humans. Explore their origins, beliefs, legends, and appearances in various cultures and literatures.
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Classifications of fairies. Fairies, particularly those of Irish, English, Scottish and Welsh folklore, have been classified in a variety of ways. Classifications – which most often come from scholarly analysis, and may not always accurately reflect local traditions – typically focus on behavior or physical characteristics.
A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy story, magic tale, or wonder tale) is a short story that belongs to the folklore genre. [1] Such stories typically feature magic, enchantments, and mythical or fanciful beings. In most cultures, there is no clear line separating myth from folk or fairy tale; all these together form the ...
May 22, 2017 · From thereon out, the word “fairy” would bring a tiny, fussy person, glowing with light and held aloft by delicate wings, to mind. A fairy is a magical creature who resembles a human. Beyond that, defining fairies is almost impossible. Their legend is as old as European civilization itself, and they come in all colors, sizes, and temperaments.
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Fairy. A painting of a fairy by Luis Ricardo Falero. A fairy or færie (Old English spelling) is a supposed magical being that flies in the air. They are usually depicted as tiny girls or women. Some fairies have certain jobs, such as the Tooth fairy, who gives money or treats under the pillow of small children who have had a tooth fall out.
Fairy tale, wonder tale involving marvellous elements and occurrences, though not necessarily about fairies. The term embraces such popular folktales (Märchen, q.v.) as “Cinderella” and “Puss-in-Boots” and art fairy tales (Kunstmärchen) of later invention, such as The Happy Prince (1888), by the
