Features of faeries
The term fairy usually apply to four kind of entities : Enchanters and enchantresses with supernatural powers. Certain monsters and demons having a connection with fairies and/or having some of
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Terminology about fairies
Fairy comes from the Old French word fae. The word has been overused to describe a supernatural being. However, there is a great deal of difference in classifying a being as a fairy from the medieval literature and those from modern literature, especially those belonging to the Celtic tradition.
The Flower fairies of the Victorian age are tiny and harmess creatures whereas the trolls of Scandinavia could blow an entire village. Are we talking about the same kind of creatures ? Do they share common traits and attributes ?
Etymology of fairy
The word fairy derives from Middle English faierie (also fayerye, feirie, fairie), a direct borrowing from Old French faerie (Modern French féerie) meaning the land, realm, or characteristic activity (i.e.
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Anatomy of fairies
Fairies are generally described as human in appearance and having magical powers. Although in modern culture they are often depicted as young, sometimes winged, humanoids of small stature, they originally
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Fairy powers
Life time Faeries are known to live longer than men. Some even says they are eternal but we do not even know if immortality is the privilege of the gods.
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Land of faeries
Fairies live in some type of land both on earth and on an other plane of existence. This place has been called many names throughout history: Fairyland, Elfhame,Tir-na-nOg, the Realm
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The size of faeries
The difference in size ascribed to the race has strangely greatly varied according to time and local customs. At one time the elves are small enough to creep through keyholes,
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