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Fairy Queen. Prince Arthur and the Fairy Queen by Johann Heinrich Füssli, c. 1788. In folklore and literature, the Fairy Queen or Queen of the Fairies is a female ruler of the fairies, sometimes but not always paired with a king. Depending on the work, she may be named or unnamed; Titania and Mab are two frequently used names.
Mar 12, 2000 · Úna. The queen of the fairies, wife of King Finnbheara, and mother of seventeen sons. Úna is said to be the most beautiful of all women, with golden hair sweeping to the ground. Her residence is Cnoc Sídh Úna (Knocksheegowna in County Tipperary, a hill that once was the site of Lughnasadh activities).
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According to Irish myth, Aine is the goddess of the fairies. She represents love, sun, and fertility. She ensures plentiful crops and harvests with her incredible powers. There are other lesser-known goddesses of the fairies as well like Danu, Una, Morgan, Bebo, Medb, Finnine, Cliodna, Airmed, and Caer Ibormeith.
Feb 19, 2023 · Queen of Elphame. The Queen of Elphame is a mythical figure most commonly associated with fairies and otherworldly beings. Although her origins are questionable and many sources claim her to be Scottish in origin, others attribute her to being an ancient goddess featured in Irish and Welsh folklore. Elphame translates to “Fairyland,” naming ...
The Fairy Queen of Irish Wuthering Hills. In English literature, she is known as Maeve, Maev, or Maive. However, in Old Irish, she was called Meḋḃ, Meaḋḃ and Medb. In old Irish mythology, she appears as a fairy queen and an independent female deity. There are a bunch of rich legends related to her, many of them describing her cruel ...
Jun 2, 2020 · The Fairy Queen is a famous mythological figure featuring in Irish and British folklore for at least 1000 years, who after Shakespeare's influence, was often named Titania or Mab. In Irish folklore, the last High Queen of the Daoine Sidhe was Una and in the ballad tradition of Northern England and Lowland Scotland, she was called the Queen of ...
Jun 5, 2016 · The Scottish Queen of Elphame reminds one of the Norse Freyja and her attributes. She is associated with magic, childbirth, and healing. This goddess has been described as a young and beautiful woman who could steal the heart of any man. "The Arrival of the King & Queen of Fairies" - E Stuart Hardy. (CC BY NC 2.0)
