Fairies, particularly those of Irish, English, Scottish and Welsh folklore, have been classified in a variety of ways. Classifications – which most often...
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the exclusion of "fairies" from the definition, defining fairy tales as stories about the adventures of men in Faërie, the land of fairies, fairytale princes...
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land of Fairy.[citation needed] A recurring motif of legends about fairies is the need to ward off fairies using protective charms. Common examples of such...
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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...
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Sprite (folklore) (redirect from Water fairies)
belief in diminutive beings such as sprites, elves, fairies, etc. has been common in many parts of the world, and might to some extent still be found within...
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Press. ISBN 0-19-861186-2. Briggs, Katherine M. (1976). A Dictionary of Fairies. Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin. p. 52. ISBN 0-14-004753-0. Bond, R...
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Hobgoblin (redirect from Hobgoblin (fairy))
condenses the events of the series to one film, Hogsqueal is voiced by Seth Rogen.[citation needed] Briggs, M.K. (1976). Origins of Fairies. Scott, Charles...
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equivalent of fairies. Pillywiggins are tiny goblins and fairies, guardians of the flora, mentioned in English and Irish folklore. An alux is a type of sprite...
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Korrigan (section As fairies and dwarves)
Lamia Lamia (Basque mythology) Vila (fairy) Leprechaun Lilith Pixie Tréo-Fall Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology, p205...
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Seelie (category Fairies)
go Dwt" was a corruption of English fairy names featuring the syllable "tot" (such as Tom Tit Tot). Classifications of Fairies "SND: Seil". Dsl.ac.uk....
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pale, and black troops of spirits come to claim souls in the tale of Solomon and Marcolf. Classifications of fairies Sundering of the Elves in J. R. R....
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11, 2011. Mack, Dinah, Mack, Carol K. (1999), A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels and Other Subversive Spirits, p. 209, Henry Holt and Company...
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Sluagh (category Fairies)
the Slaughs are little peoples that lives in the Basement. Fairy Classifications of fairies Restless ghost Wild Hunt Santa Compaña MacKillop 2004, s.v...
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Nymph (section Nymphs and fairies)
Study of Fairy Tales. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Briggs, Katharine Mary (1976). "Euphemistic names for fairies". An Encyclopedia of Fairies. New...
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Oberon (redirect from Oberon (Fairy King))
is King of the Fairies and spouse of Titania, Queen of the Fairies. Oberon is a variant spelling of Auberon, earlier Alberon, the origin of which is...
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with spinning. In the tales of précieuses and later successors, the fairy godmother acts in a manner atypical of fairies in actual folklore belief; they...
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Spriggan (category Culture of Cornwall)
of a band of spriggans by turning her clothing inside-out (turning clothing supposedly being as effective as holy water or iron in repelling fairies)...
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fairies enjoy dancing around the hawthorn tree so that fairy rings often centre on one. One resident of Balquhidder, Scotland, said that the fairies sit...
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the village of Zennor in Cornwall fairies were often referred to as "red-caps" (including the more benevolent trooping fairies) because of their fondness...
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Puck (folklore) (redirect from Puck the fairy)
also known as Goodfellows, are demons or fairies which can be domestic sprites or nature sprites. The etymology of puck was uncertain. The modern English...
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the same as fairies', and in some cultures they are considered the same beings, both sharing the same sense of free spirit and enjoyment of all things...
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Sylph (section Association with fairies)
Armitage. Because of their association with the ballet La Sylphide, where sylphs are identified with fairies and the medieval legends of fairyland, as well...
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Frederick Warne and Co. p. 53. Briggs, Katharine (1976). An Encyclopedia of Fairies. Pantheon Books. p. 206. ISBN 0394409183. Wright, Elizabeth Mary (1913)...
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Goblin (category Fairy tale stock characters)
Gobel. Franklin, Anna (2002). "Goblin", The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fairies. London: Paper Tiger. ISBN 1-84340-240-8. p. 108 Promey, Sally M. (2014)...
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Leprechaun (section Classification)
of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, and Other Supernatural Creatures. New York: Pantheon, 1978. Croker, T. C. Fairy Legends and Traditions of the...
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ringforts were "fairy forts" imbued with druids' magic, and believers in the fairies did not alter them. The early pre-Celtic inhabitants of Ireland came...
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Irish folklore (redirect from Folklore of the Republic of Ireland)
(see Classifications of fairies). However, Irish fairies are typically divided into two main categories: the fairy race and the solitary fairies. The...
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against witchcraft. Arrowhead Fairy riding – paralysis in livestock, attributed to fairies Projectile point – component of any projectile weapon, including...
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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1928. Katharine Briggs, An Encyclopedia of Fairies, Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, and Other Supernatural Creatures, "Knockers"...
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Barghest (section Origin of the name)
(1923). Whitby Lore and Legend. Briggs, Katharine (1976). An Encyclopedia of Fairies. Pantheon Books. pp. 16–17. ISBN 0394409183. "Barghest". www.d20srd.org...
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