Fairy Dictionary

of

Names and Terms

Compiled by Professor Fire Rainbowfrost - PTSE (Professor of Troll Sniffing & Extermination)
While most faeries speak the language of humans, they really appreciate it when you take
the time to learn how to talk to them in their native tongue, and that appreciation often
takes the form of gifts and exciting adventures!
Learning the language of faeries is no simple task, for it is musical and nuanced. Just the
sound of it can lull humans to sleep. Many a human has agreed to an ill bargain just because
the words sounded so sweet.
So practice these phrases only when you are alone!
Young faeries often speak so quickly and in such a high pitch that it sounds more like the
buzzing of a bee than language!

Common Faerie Phrases

Whats your name?: Rowa wylo tira? (ROW-wa WE-el-oh TEA-rah)
My name is: Syl tira wa (SIL TEA-rah WA)
Where is the toilet?: Tam wa iya vastooten? (TAM WA EE-yah vass-TOOT-en)
Be careful! This phrase is very close to the phrase for W here is
the smelly slug bath?
I have a pimple on my toe: Ti keva sai pebin mir syl iggi (TEA KE-va sigh PAY-bin mear sil
IGG-ee)
Good morning: Ves sunir (VESS SUN-ear)
Good afternoon: Ves arba (VESS ARE-ba)
Good night: Ves starren (VESS STAR-ren)

Farewell: Birkir (BEER keer)

In the language of faeries, an apostrophe means the faerie should buzz its wings,
making a loud clicking sound. You can simulate this by clicking your tongue!
Im sorry: Tir lin (TEAR lin)
Youre welcome: Wylrin asha (WE-el rin ASH-ah)
Please: Faena (FEY-nah)
Thank you: Aura wyl (OR-ah WE-el)
Yes: Ki (KEY)
No: Bas (BAH-sss)
I dont understand: Ti ja vapir (TEA JAW VAP-ear)
I hate/love it: Ti jaen/kala ni (TEA JAY-en/KA-la NI)

Common Fairy Names and Terminology

-AAbatwa
Said to be the tiniest creatures of human form in existence, these little people coexist
peacefully with the ants in the anthills of Southern Africa and live on their foragings from the
roots of grasses and other plants. They are very shy and so are elusive, however tend to
reveal themselves to very young children, wizards, and pregnant women.
Aes Sidhe
'The people of the hills', collective name for the old Irish gods who dwell in hills.
Aeval
Among the Celts of Ireland, Aeval was the Fairy Queen of Munster. She held a midnight
court to determine if husbands were satisfying their wives' sexual needs, or not, as the
women charged.
Aine
Irish goddess of love and fertility. Daughter of Eogabail, who was in turn the foster-son of
Manannan mac Lir. Later regarded as a fairy queen in County Limerick.
Alii Menehune
Chief of the Little People. The aboriginal little people of long, long ago were called
Menehune; Alii means highest: thus Alii Menehune.
Angiaks

Children of the living dead of Eskimo lore. In hard times, unwanted babies were taken out
into the snow by tribal elders to die of exposure. Unless the tribe would move to a new
hunting ground, they would often find themselves haunted by this small, miserable ghost.
Anjanas
Las Anjanas are typical faeries of Cantabria, there are small and nice females who
sometimes appear to people like part human and part animal (usually, it's bird or fish, but it's
not always fifty-fifty). Good-willing and peaceful, they can be found in woods, near small
streams and that sort of quiet places.
Ankou
The faerie version of the grim reaper. Sometimes he's portrayed as a benevolent,
comforting figure. In parts of France there's a skeleton-ghost called Ankou. He travels by
night, riding a creaking cart (or small coach) drawn by four black horses in which he comes
to collect the souls of the recently departed. Two other skeletons walk alongside Ankou's
cart, tossing the souls into the wagon. His skull spins like a top on his bony shoulders so he
can see in all directions.
Anthropophagi
In English lore, headless cannibals. They have a little brain located near their reproductive
organs, their eyes are in his their shoulders and their mouths are in the centre of their chests.
Apotamkin
In north-eastern legends of Passamaquoddy, this is a hairy "bogey-man" figure with long
fangs. This myth is used to instil fear into children from venturing into areas alone and without
parental guidance.
Arkan Sonney
Fairy pigs on the Isle of Man, they're also known as "Lucky Piggy". Fairy pigs are supposed to
bring good luck if one is to capture it.
Asparas
Usually female, also known as sky-dancers. They bless humans at important stages in their
lives, and are often seen at weddings. They live in fig trees and sometimes appear to
scholars or scientists, seduce and exhaust them, making sure they don't venture into areas
that the spirit world deems unfit.
Asrai
Small, fragile, female beings who turn to a puddle of water when they are captured or
exposed to sunlight.
Aughisky
(Pronounced "Agh-iski"). They are the Irish version of the Each-Uisge.
Awd Goggie
A type of Bogie. He haunts forests and orchards, and kidnaps children. Wise children will
stay away from orchards when unsupervised, lest Awd Goggie gets them.

-BBaba Yaga
In old Hungarian folklore, Baba ("old woman") was originally a good fairy but was later
degraded to a witch. In a number of East European myths, a Baba Yaga (there are more
than one) is a cannibalistic witch who lives in a hut on the edge of the forest. Baba Yaga is
often represented as a little, ugly, old woman with a huge and distorted nose and long
teeth. She is also called Jezi-Baba or Baba Yaga Kostianaya Noga ("bone-legs"), referring
to the fact that she is rather skinny. She is regarded as the devil's own grandmother.
Banshee
Common name for the Irish Bean Sidhe. In Scotland the banshee is known as Caoineag
(wailing woman) and, although seldom seen, she is often heard in the hills and glens, by
lakes or running water. The Welsh counterpart is the Gwrach y Rhibyn.
Barbegazi
Small gnomes who live in the mountainous regions of France and Switzerland. They look just
like other gnomes except for large feet with which they can easily walk and ski over snow
and use for digging tunnels. Their hair is frozen and resembles icicles. Should the need arise,
a Barbegazi can cover himself with snow in seconds, and dig himself out no matter how
deep he may be buried. They live in a network of caves and tunnels at the summits of high
peaks, where they also aestivate during the summer. They are rarely seen, and then only in
the winter months, when the temperature drops below zero. They never venture below the
tree-line.
Barguest
A kind of Bogie. It has horns, dangerous teeth and claws, and fiery eyes. It can take many
forms, but usually is a shaggy black dog. Upon the death of a prominent figure, it rounds
up all the dogs in the community and leads them on a procession through the streets,
howling.
Bauchan
( also Bogan). A type of Hobgoblin. Like most faeries, they are fond of tricks - sometimes
they are dangerous, and sometimes helpful.
The Bean-Nighe
(Pronounced "ben-neeyah"). The Washer at the Fords, is the Scottish version of the Irish
Bean Sidhe (Banshee). She wanders near deserted streams where she washes the blood
from the grave-clothes of those who are about to die. It is said that Bean Nighe are the
spirits of women who died giving birth and are doomed to do this work until the day their

lives would have normally ended. A Bean Nighe is thought to have one nostril, one big
protruding tooth, webbed feet and long hanging breasts. A mortal who is bold enough to
sneak up to her while she is washing and suck her breast can claim to be her foster-child.
The mortal can then gain a wish from her.
Bendith y Mamau
(Pronounced "ben-dith uh momay"). Carmarthenshire (Wales) name for fairies, translates to
"Mother's Blessing". This saying became a prayer spoken to ward-off harm. A rather
unpleasant clan of Welsh fairies. They are ugly creatures, and sometimes regarded as the
result of interbreeding between goblins and fairies. They steal children and substitute them
for their own ugly ones, called Crimbils. Through the intervention of a witch, the parents
can regain the stolen child, who will remember nothing of its time with the Bendith Y
Mamau, except for a vague recollection of sweet music.
Biersal
A kobold from German folklore who lives down in the cellar. He will clean all the jugs and
bottles as long as he receives his own jug of beer daily for his trouble.
Black Annis
In England, Black Annis is a blue-faced hag who lives in a cave in the Dane Hills,
Leicestershire. The cave, called "Black Annis' Bower Close" was dug out of the rock with her
own nails. Situated in front of it is a great oak in which she hides to leap out and catch and
devour stray children and lambs. Every year on Easter Monday, it was customary to hold a
drag hunt from her cave to the Mayor's house. The bait was a dead cat drenched in
aniseed.
Blue Fairy
In Carlo Collodi's tale Pinocchio the wooden boy receives the gift of real life from the Blue
Fairy. The story is echoed in Steven Spielberg's 2001 film A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, in which
an android longs to become a real boy.
Blue Men of the Minch
They dwell in the strait between Long Island and the Shiant Islands. They are responsible for
sudden thunderstorms and shipwrecks, but their ship-sinking attempts may be thwarted if
you are an adept rhymer. Some think they may be fallen angels.
Bodach
(Also Bugbear or Bug-A-Boo). They slide down chimneys to kidnap naughty children.

Boggart
Household spirits from the north of England, and similar to brownies and bogies, although
their nature is much more malicious and less helpful. The dark and hairy Boggarts are
dressed in tattered clothes, with meddling hands and clumsy feet. The presence of a
Boggart is betrayed by the unusual number of small accidents and strange noises after
dark. They tip over milk bottles, frighten cats, pinch little children, blow out candles, and
cause many other mishaps. No one has ever found a way to appease them, and often
there is no alternative but to quickly and stealthy move to another home. In Manx folklore,
it is called a Buggane.
Bogles
They are a form of Goblin and are generally nasty in temperament. However, they prefer
to inflict their evil deeds upon liars and murderers.
Bokwus
A wild spirit of the Kwakiutl that is believed to roam in dense forests and woodlands. It
draws to his home the spirits of those who have drowned. A fearsome spirit in the great
north-western American spruce forests.
Brown Man of the Muirs
The Protector of wild animals.
The Brownie
Good-natured, invisible brown elves or household goblins who live in farmhouses and other
country dwellings in Scotland. While people are asleep, they perform their labours for
them. They are known to be protective creatures and they become attached to a certain
place of family. Even if the family should move to another continent, the brownies will
accompany them in their migration. If offered payment for their services or if they are
treated badly, they disappear and are never seen again.
The little hairy brownies, with their flat faces and pinhole nostrils, are not very attractive, but
their happy smiles and extrovert characters makes up for that. The innocent nature of
children allows them to see the brownies, but disbelieving adults will never get a glimpse of
them. This however does not prevent the brownies from helping adults in countless minor
ways.
Bucca
A goblin of the wind, once supposed by Cornish people to foretell shipwrecks. It is also a
sprite fabled to live in the tin mines.

Buggane
An evil creature from the Isle of Man, with a great head and body and with long teeth and
nails. It is a variant of the Boggart.
Bugul-Noz
He's a forest dweller, a shepherd. He's very unattractive and he knows it, but he yearns for
human companionship.
The Bwca
They are the Welsh version of the Brownie. It is a helpful creature who, in exchange for a
bowl of cream, is willing to perform small labours such as the churning of butter. If he is
treated badly, the Bwca will pound the walls, throw small objects, pinch people in their
sleep, destroy clothes and reveal secrets. He despises teetotallers and people with long
noses.

-CCannered-Noz
Breton version of the Bean-Sidhe.
Cliodhna
The Irish goddess of beauty. She later became a fairy queen in the area of
Carraig Cliodhna in County Cork.
Cluricaun
(Pronounced (kloor-a-kawn). After his day's labours the Leprechaun enjoys a
night's revelry and then becomes known as the Cluricaun. He raids wine cellars
and tortures sheep and dogs by riding them like horses in the moonlight.
Coblynau
(Also Koblernigh). They are Welsh mine faeries, similar to Knockers. They are
considered good omens since the location of their mining usually precedes the
discovery of ore there.
Corrigan
In the folklore of Brittany, a female fairy. She is said to have been one of the
ancient Druidesses, and therefore malicious towards Christian priests. Corrigan is
fond of pretty human children, and is usually blamed for all changeling

substitutions.
Crion
Breton Gnomes who are reputed to inhabited the ruins at Tresmalouen. They
appear to be related to the Gorics.
Cururipur
A powerful South American spirit who owned the jungle and tortures tortoise
hunters since the tortoises are his friends.

-DDagda
King of the fairy race of the Tuatha de Danann in Irish mythology. He was celebrated not
only for his prowess with a battle club, magic harp and cauldron, but was also known for
his greed and cruelty.
Daoine Maite
Literally, the good people. They are the fairies of contemporary Irish folklore.
Daoine Sidhe
The divine folk of Old Irish folklore. After the Tuatha D Danann were defeated by the
Milesians (Gaels), those members who decided to stay in Ireland formed the Daoine Sidhe.
They live in hollow mounds, hence the name Sidhe which literally means "people of the
(fairy) mounds". They are fond of battles, hurling (a kind of field hockey) and are skilled
chess players. Many a mortal challenged Finvarra to a game and lost all his possessions, for
the king has never been beaten. These fairies are small and this is responsible for the name
of Daoine Beaga, "little folk". They may ride out to hunt, or stir up an eddy of dust, or
engage in battles, or steal children, or prevent butter from forming in the churn.
Dana O'Shee
In Irish folklore, they are small, graceful creatures. The Dana O'Shee live in a realm of
eternal beauty and remain eternally young as nobles from the age of chivalry with their
own king and queen and royal household. They wear beautiful clothes enriched with
precious jewels. They love music, dancing and hunting and can often be seen riding in a
procession, led by the king and queen. But even these lovely creatures can be
treacherous, and some people say they come from the realm of the dead. A person
enchanted by their beauty or music is forever lost.

Disir
These are spirits who attach themselves to a particular place, usually man made, like
houses. Especially old houses. They are generally feminine ancestral spirits.

Duergar
These are a malicious form of Dwarf from Northern England. They revel in tricking people
into dying.
Dwarfs
In myths and folklore, dwarfs are small humanoids, about half the size of a man, who live in
caves or in holes under the ground (and sometimes in hollow trees). They can be hostile
towards to man, but can also perform small labours for them. In fairy tales (such as
'Snowhite and the Seven Dwarfs') they are usually portrayed as short, stocky creatures with
long beards. They can be found working in mines, delving minerals and metals. Dwarves
are exceptionally skilful with their hands and make the most beautiful (and often magical)
objects, which surpasses man-made objects by far.
Dybbuk
A Jewish demonic spirit capable of possessing humans.

-EEach-Uisge
(Pronounced "Ech-ooshkya"). In Ireland they are called the Aughisky, and are analogous
with the Kelpie. After he carried the unsuspecting victim into the water, it would tear him
apart and devour the entire body except for the liver. As long as the Each-Uisge is ridden in
the interior, he is rather harmless. But the merest glimpse or smell of water would mean the
end of the rider. The creature assumes human shape, woos maidens, and can be
recognized only by the water weeds in his hair.
Ekimmu
One of the Uttuku. Evil or vengeful spirits of the ancient Assyrians, the Ekimmu appeared
wailing and crying outside a home to signal an impending death, much like a Banshee.
Ellyllon
The name given to the Welsh elves. They are tiny, diaphanous fairies whose food is

toadstools and fairy butter, a fungoid substance found in the roots of old trees and in
limestone crevices. Their queen is Mab. They are smaller than the Tylwyth Teg.
El Trasgu
Trasgus are typical from Asturian folklore, but in fact they are known in all the country
(Spain) under the less regional appellative of "trasgos". In others parts of Europe, they are
known as "lutin", "follet", "kobold" or "puck". Trasgos are horned and have a tail; they also
walk with a limp, but this doesn't mean they are not agile. In fact, they really are! As they
are of the family of imps ("duendes" in Spanish, or "lutins" in French), they are small (70 to 90
cm tall), wear a red, pointed hood or hat, and are happy, noisy lads who like joking.
Trasgos live in old houses, and are specially fond on those with a big garret or lumber room.
They are not sentimentally attached to the building, but to the family that inhabits there,
and the trasgo will follow the family if it moves to another place. Trasgos love any kind of
domestic work, but they must be repaid with food and warmth, otherwise they can
become very angry. They will then awake sleeping people, displace any object in the
house or break dishes. Most of all, they are very greedy, and will steal any sweet that can
be found in the house. That is why some people want to get rid of them. The only way is to
shame the trasgu, who believes himself very clever.
Elves
In Scandinavian mythology the fairy people were elves and were divided into two classes,
the light elves and the dark elves, like the Seelie and Unseelie Court. In Scotland the fairy
people of human size were often called elves and Faeryland was Elfame; in England it was
the smaller Trooping Fay who were called elves, and the name was particularly applied to
small fairy boys.
Erlking
A malevolent goblin from German legend. He haunts forests and lures people, especially
children, to destruction. He can also lead the Wild Hunt.
ErlKonig
He is the "Elf King" in Germany. He's been known to warn people of their pending deaths.
How he appears will relay to that person how he or she is going to die.
Erreka-Mari
A chieftain among the faeries, this is a Mari siren (Erreka means creek) that lives near small
streams. Her name changes according to Toponymia, and she's also known as Mari-Arroka
or Mari-Muruko.

-FThe Fachan
Faeries from the Western Highlands of Scotland. He is portrayed with one leg, one arm and
one eye.
Fair Family or Fair Folk
The euphemistic name used by the Welsh for the fairie
Fairy
The original fairies, or faeries, bestowed gifts upon newborn children, such as beauty,
wealth and kindness. In the subsequent centuries they continued this original function, but
expanded their activities into other types of meddling in human affairs. Fairies can only be
seen clearly by animals and seldom by humans, although if one is fortunate enough, one
might catch a fleeting glimpse. There are a few exceptions however. The first is when fairies
use their power (known as 'glamour') to enable a human to see them. Also, during a full
moon on Midsummer Eve a mortal witness fairy dances or celebrations. And finally, by
looking through a self-bored stone (a stone in which a hole has been made by tumbling in
the waters of a brook; not found on a beach) one can see fairies distinctly. The rulers of the
race of fairies are Queen Titania and her consort Prince Oberon, their court being in the
vicinity of Stratford-on-Avon. Other synonyms and euphemisms for fairies are: the Little
People, the Green Men, the Good Folk and the Lordly Ones
Fand
In Celtic myth Fand is a faery queen, who was once married to the sea god Manannan.
Fand was also a minor sea goddess who made her home both in the Otherworld and on
the Islands of Man. With her sister, Liban, she was one of the twin goddesses of health and
earthly pleasures. She was also known as "Pearl of Beauty". Some scholars believe she was a
native Manx deity who was absorbed in the Irish mythology.
Farisees
(Or Pharisees). The Suffolk name for fairies. The Suffolk children used to be confused
between the Farisees and the biblical mentions of the Pharisees.
Fary
The dialect name in Northumberland.
Fays
The dialect name in Northumberland.

Feeorin
The collective word for fairies who are usually friendly towards mankind, or at least neutral.
They are depicted as small creatures with a green skin and wearing red hats. They enjoy
singing and dancing.
Fees
The fairies of Upper Brittan
The Fenoderee
He is a type of Brownie from the Isle of Man. He is not very intelligent, but he is a hard worker
who, with his great strength, has performed many tasks for the farmers of Man. He goes
around naked and the offer of clothes will greatly offend him, causing him to stop working.
The Fenoderee used to belong to the Ferrishyn, an elfish-tribe on the Isle of Man, until he
made the mistake of wooing a mortal girl. He was punished by loosing his good looks, and
he turned into the ugly, solitary creature he is now.
Feriers/Ferishers
The usual name for the Shetland and Ocadian fairies.
Ferrishyn
(Ferrishin). A Manx name for the fairy tribe; the singular is "Ferrish". They are the Trooping
Fairies of Man, though there does not seem to be any distinction between them and the
Sleih Beggey. They are less aristocratic than the fairies of Ireland and Wales, and they have
no named fairy king or queen. They were small, generally described as three feet in height,
though sometimes as one foot. They could hear whatever was said out of doors. Every wind
stirring carried the sound to their ears, and this made people very careful to speak of them
favourably.
Fifinella
A female of the Gremlin family who tickled fighter pilots and bombardiers just as their sights
were lined up for a good run.
Finvarra
King of the Connaught Fairies. Onagh is his consort, supreme King and Queen of the Sidhe.
He was famed for his benevolence toward humans.
Fir Darrig
(Pronounced "fear dearg";). They delight in practical joking of a rather gruesome nature

and therefore it is probably safer to humour them and leave them alone!
Foawr
(Pronounced "fooar"). Manx equivalent of Highland Fomorians. Nasty beings, they are
stone-throwing giants and often ravish cattle.
Frairies
The Norfolk and Suffolk, local version of the word "fairy".
Frau Welt
The name that was given to the female supernatural paramour or fairy mistress of general
European folk belief by medieval clerics; and according to them, the Devil.
Fyglia
A sort of personal spirit. They often take an animal form. The Native Americans call them
"fetches" and use them as totems. They serve mostly as personal guardians.

-GGans
Apache Indian Shamen offer prayers to the Gans, asking them to drive evil spirits away and
to attract good fortune.
The Gentry
The most noble tribe of all the fairies in Ireland. A big race who came from the planets and
usually appear in white. The Irish used to bless the Gentry for fear of harm otherwise.
Ghillie Dhu
He is a solitary Scottish elf who lives in birches. His clothes are woven from leaves and moss.
The Glaistig
A water-spirit who is half a lovely woman and half a goat. The goat part she tries to hide
underneath a long green robe. She invites a man to dance with her, before she feeds on
his blood. Contrarily, she can also be very friendly towards children and the elderly.
Sometimes she also herds the cattle for farmers.

Goblins
Goblins are a different, more grotesque variety of gnomes. They are known to be playful,
but at other time they are evil and their tricks could seriously harm people. A goblin smile
curdles the blood and a laugh sours the milk and causes fruit to fall from the trees. They
pester humans in a number of ways, such as hiding small objects, tipping over pails of milk
and altering signposts.
Goblins originated in France and spread rapidly all over Europe. They have no homes and
usually live in mossy clefts in rocks and roots of ancient trees, although they never stay very
long in the same place.
Golem
A Jewish zombie-like spirit who is to avenge a wrongful death. In Jewish legend, a Golem is
an image or form that is given life through a magical formula, such as the power of the
letters of the divine name. The word is used to denote anything that is not yet fully
developed. In the Middle Ages is was believed that there were wise men who could instil
life in effigies by the use of a magic spell. These golems then took the form of a robot, or
automaton. They would carry out their master's command and could perform easy tasks, as
well as protecting their creators.
Goric
A type of Breton gnome believed to inhabit dolmens and other megaliths. (See also Crion).
Grant
In English folklore, the Grant is a creature that looks like a yearling foal with sparkling eyes.
He prances about the streets of a village at midnight day or sundown, often capering on
his hind legs. All the dogs run after him. His presence is a warning of danger, and those who
see him are sure that their houses will catch on fire, or some misfortune will occur.
The Green Children
The fairy are recorded in the medieval chronicles under such a name.
Greencoaties
The name for the fairies that dwell in Lincolnshire Fen country.
Green Fairy
Also called La Fe Verte, a nickname for the alcoholic drink absinthe, so named for its
green colour and intoxicating and seductive properties. Originally represented as a green
woman, later she has been represented as a more traditional green coloured fairy.

Greenies
The euphemistic name used for the fairies in Lancashire, associated with the Jacobean
Fairies.
The Green Lady of Caerphilly
Takes on the appearance of ivy when she is not walking through the ruined castles she
haunts.
The Green Man
A legendary pagan deity who roams the woodlands of the British Isles and Europe. He
usually is depicted as a horned man peering out of a mask of foliage, usually the sacred
oak.
Gremlin
Little, mischievous spirits of tools and machinery. They are responsible for the little mishaps
when working with tools, such as the sudden diversion of a hammer towards your thumb
when you are driving a nail. Originally they were friendly towards mankind, and helped
them with many inventions. But when those engineers and mechanics claimed all the
credit of these inventions for themselves, this insult soured the gremlin attitude towards
mankind.
The Grey Neighbours
One of the euphemistic names for the fairies given by the Shetlanders to the Trows, the
small grey-clad goblins whom the Shetlanders used to propitiate and fear, using against
them many of the means used all over the islands as protection against fairies.
Guillyn Veggey
The Little Boys is a Manx term for the fairies who dwell on the Isle of Man.
Gwrach y Rhibyn
"Witch Rhibyn", the Welsh equivalent of the Banshee. She warns only families of pure Welsh
stock.
The Gwragedd Annwn
(Pronounced "Gwrageth anoon";). They are Welsh water faeries, beautiful Lake Maidens
who occasionally take mortals to be their husbands. One legend has it that they live in a
sunken city in one of the many lakes in Wales. People claim to have seen towers under

water and heard the chiming of bells.

Gwyllion
(Pronounced "gwithleeon"). The Gwyllion is a mythological creature from Wales. Even
though these elfish creatures are mostly harmless you should always invite them into your
house and treat them well, because if you don't, it may result in destruction. The female
faerie is very hideous and its only job is to cause travellers to become lost. Many times they
just bother you or possibly frighten you by sitting on either side of a mountain path and
following the traveler with their eyes.

-HHags
They are the personification of winter in the British Isles, and are said to be the traces of the
most ancient goddesses. The hag is regarded as the personification of winter. In the winter
months she is usually old and very ugly looking. As the season changes though she
becomes more and more beautiful, and younger. Tangles in the manes of horses and
ponies are called hag-knots, supposed to be used witches as stirrups.
Hamadryad
A wood-nymph. Each tree has its own wood-nymph, who dies when the tree dies.
Hedley Kow
The Hedley Kow was a naughty, shape changing, playful elf who lived near the village of
Hedley. His appearance was not scary and his tricks were usually harmless, which he
always ended with a neighing laughter. A typical trick was to change himself into a bunch
of straw. When an elderly woman gathering wood picked up the straw, it suddenly
became so heavy she had to put it down. Immediately the straw became 'alive' and then
it scuttled away laughing. Other tricks included imitating the voice of a lover, feeding
cream to cats, and turning over a bowl of soup.
Heinzelmnnchen
Friendly dwarfs or elves from German folk belief. They work at night for people whom they
like, or to whom they are indebted.
Henkies
One of the names given to the Trows of Orkney and Shetland.

Hobgoblin
Used by the Puritans and in later times for wicked goblin spirits, but its more correct use is for
the friendly spirits of the Brownie type. Hobgoblin was considered an ill omened word. "Hob"
and "Lob" are words meaning the same kind of creature as the Hobgoblin. An impish, ugly
and mischievous sprite, they are on the whole good-humoured and ready to be helpful,
but fond of practical joking.
Hoga
Little people in Halmahera (Moluccas). They tease people, except those who put out food
for them. For those good people they will fill the rice-sheds, but at the expense of other
people.
Huacas
The Inca term for the numerous gods of nature they worshipped in the shape of rocks,
mountains, trees, rivers, lakes, etc.
Huldafolk
They are fairly reclusive Scandinavian faerie folk.
Hyter Sprites
They are faeries from Lincolnshire and East Anglia. Small and sandy-coloured, with green
eyes, they are able to appear as sand martins (a type of bird).

-IIleana Cosanzeana
In Romanian folklore, Ileana is the original concept of feminine beauty, the most beautiful
amongst the fairies: her eyes look like the sun, her body is like the sea and her garments are
made of flowers. When she sings, pearls and gold flow out of her mouth.
Ishigaq
The little people of Eskimo legends. They are supposed to be about a foot high, and
float/travel inches above the ground. Live much like normal Eskimos. Info from
Yupik/Inupiaq of Norton Sound Region of Alaska.

-JJack-In-Irons
A very dangerous giant who haunts the deserted roads in Yorkshire. He is covered with
chains and the heads of his victims. His weapon is a large club with spikes.
Jenny Greenteeth
A Yorkshire River Hag who drowns children. An ugly old woman with a green skin, long hair
and sharp teeth who inhabits the river Tees. She grabs the ankles of those who stand to
close to the water, pulls them under water and drowns them. Swimming or wading in this
river is strongly discouraged.
Jimaninos
These seasonal faeries are found in Mexico and Central America. They resemble pudgy
children with wings and aid in the turning of the Wheel Of the Year. Males are Jimaninos,
females are Jimaninas.
Jimmy Squarefoot
His appearance is said to be frightening, but he is actually harmless.

-KKabouter
Dutch variant of the Leprechaun. They are friendly little beings, about 15 cm. in height.
Kachina
Generally Kachinas refer to any masked figure or doll. But in the mythic sense and ritual
significance they are better conceived as spirits of the dead or departed. After the end of
a good life, they go to the West, where the sun sets, and become Kachinas, but there is no
clear identity with the deceased and a specific Kachina. There are two categories: chief
and common. Chief Kachinas do not participate in group dancing, common Kachinas do.
Kaukis
The Prussian version of gnomes.
The Kelpie
In old Scotland, the Kelpie is a treacherous water devil who lurks in lakes and rivers. It
usually assumes the shape of a young horse. When a tired traveller stops by a lake to rest or
to have a drink, he would see a horse, apparently peacefully grazing. When he mounts the

horse, the Kelpie dives into the water and drowns its victim. Occasionally is helped millers
by keeping the mill-wheel going at night.
The Killmoulis
A very ugly creature who dwells in mills. He has an enormous nose but no mouth. He
probably eats by stuffing food through his nostrils. A Killmoulis is a hard worker and a great
help to a miller, but with his tricks he is sometimes more a nuisance than a help.
Klaboutermannikin
They inhabit the figureheads of ships, giving them guidance and protection.
Klippe
The Forfarshire name for a fairy.
Knockers
The knockers are a variety of Kobolds. They live in mines and are usually good-natured.
With a knocking sound they point out where the rich veins are to be found. Although they
are usually friendly towards miners, they can play strange tricks. For a knocker there is
nothing funnier than to scare miners by changing its ugly face to something even more
horrible, while performing strange dances. In Wales, they are called Coblynau (or Coblyn)
or Buccas, who are related to their cousins in Cornwall.
Kobolds
In German (Teutonic) folklore, kobolds are spirits who dwell in mines and who like to
torment humans. They are tricksters and not inherently evil. Like Robin Goodfellow, they
may either help or harass humans, for unknown reasons. In the 16th and the 17th century,
they were usually depicted on paintings as little devils with a conical hat, pointy shoes, a
hairy tail, and bald feet instead of hands. In the class of fairy-like beings, they are
considered to be the most dangerous and most ugly.
Korred
Bizarre-looking and capricious but generally good-natured guardians of Brittany's standing
stones.
Kriksy
The night-hag of Russian folklore.

Kubera
King of the Yakshas, the Hindu god of wealth. He is also known as Dhanapati, 'lord of
riches'. Kubera is physically envisioned as a dwarf with an ugly and deformed body. His skin
is white and he has three legs. He has a set of only eight teeth. In the Vedic times in Indian
Mythology, Kubera was a being associated with evil. He is assisted in his duties by his
constant attendants, the Kinnaras, male creatures, and their female counterparts, the
Kinnoris.
Kul
In Siberian (Ziryen) mythology, the Kul are water-spirits who rule over lakes and rivers. They
are hostile towards humans, and inflict sickness at a whim. The Kul are closely connected
to the underworld. The most important water-spirit is Ulkalan-tojon, "the master of all
waters". They are found in the western districts of the Ostyak and in the northern part of
Vogul territory.

-LThe Lady of the Lake

She is a faerie whose palace is hidden by the illusion of a lake. Otherworldly affiliated
enchantress possibly originating from an archetype of a Celtic priestess. The name suggests
a part played by more than one individual. Several Ladies are found in the literature in
differing circumstances but they are almost indistinguishable from one another and there is
no geographically identifiable lake.
Laminak
Basque fairies, related to the Celtic little people. The Laminak live underground in beautiful
castles.
Lamias
Lamias are evil faeries of the Pas Vasco. They live in the woods and in the shores of
streams and rivers. They usually appear as women (they can also appear as men, but that
is rare). The only means to distinguish them from normal people is to see that part of their
body which is fish or bird. Of course, usually it is easy because it is fifty-fifty, but the animal
detail can sometimes be as small as a goat leg or a chicken foot.
Leanan Sidhe
Often quoted as meaning "the fairy mistress" or the "fairy sweetheart". She is a the famous
Celtic muse with such a dark and unearthly beauty that her lover was often distraught with
longing and suffering for her absence. On the Isle of Man, the Leanan Sidhe is a vampiric
female spirit, while on in Ireland she is the muse of poetry. Those who are inspired by her

usually live a glorious, but short life.

Leprechaun
Very small sprites who sometimes live in farmhouses or wine cellars. They are known to aid
humans and perform small labours for them. Sometimes they ask humans for supplies and
furniture, for which in return they give objects which bring luck and fortune. Leprechauns
are called fairy cobblers, for they make shoes for elves (but always one shoe, never a pair).
They are seen quite often by humans and are described as merry little fellows gaily dressed
in old-fashioned clothes; green, with a red cap, leather apron, and buckled shoes. When
they finish their daily tasks, Leprechauns like to organize wild feast, during which time they
are referred to as Cluricauns. These (often drunk) Cluricauns can then be seen riding in
moonlight on the back of a dog or a sheep. According to popular belief, a Leprechaun
possesses a treasure (usually a pot of gold) which a human may obtain if he succeeds in
capturing one, which is extremely difficult. Even after capture, a person may not take his
eyes off of him for an instant, for then he will vanish. Leprechauns are mainly found in Irish
folklore.
The Little People of the Passamaquoddy Indians
There are two kinds: the Nagumwasuck and the Mekumwasuck. They're both two to three
feet tall and ugly. The Passamaquody Indians live close to the Canadian border. The
Nagumwasuck are closely involved with their humans, often singing sadly when there is a
death in the tribe, and they dance at weddings. They are self-conscious of their ugliness,
and it is near fatal to laugh at them. The Mekumwasuck live in the woods and dress
outlandishly. Their faces are covered with hair. They are the guardians of the Catholic
Church. If a Mekumwasuck looks directly at you, you either die or acquire a contagious
disease of some sort.
Lliannan-She
In the Isle of Man, a spirit friend, a female fairy who waited to encounter men. If one spoke
to her she followed him always, but remained invisible to everyone else.
The Lunantishee, or Lunantishess
A tribe of fairies who guard blackthorn bushes (one of the Fairy Trees). They will not allow
that a blackthorn stick is cut on May 11th (originally May Day) or November 11 (originally All
Hallows Eve). Should a person manage to cut a stick, some misfortune will surely befall him
or her.
Lutin
In the folklore of Normandy, a goblin, similar to the house-spirits of Germany. The name was
formerly Netun and is said to be derived from Neptune. When the Lutin assumes the form of
a horse ready equipped, it is called Le Cheval Bayard.

Ly Erg
This faerie yearns to be a soldier. He dresses like one and cannot be distinguished from
human soldiers except by his red-stained hands, red from the blood he has shed.

-MMab
The Queen of the Faeries. She is often portrayed as a trickster who robs dairies and steals
babies. Mab first appeared in post-sixteenth century English literature, in the poems
Nimphidia, and Entertainment at Althorpe by Ben Jonson. The origin of Queen Mab is
most likely Celtic, either from Mabb of Welsh Mythology or Maeve (Maebhe) of the
Cuchullain tales.
Mamur
Of the family of Imps, it is a small Dwarf, sometimes horned, that wears a red, pointed hat
(as all Imps) and red chausses. Mamures have many names. Mamures are so small they
can dwell in a pin's box. They belong to a human, not to a house, and they work hard,
and help and obey their master. This one can sell them or give them to one of his children
or other relative.
Mara
A goblin from Scandinavian folklore who seizes men in their beds and takes away all
speech and motion.
Mazikeen
The ancient Hebrews mentioned little winged, elf-like beings called Mazikeen. These tiny
creatures could change themselves into whatever shape they desired.
Mermaids
A marine creature with the head and upper body of a beautiful young maiden and with
the lower body of a fish. She can be found in seas and lakes, or lying on a rock and
combing her hair with one hand while holding a mirror in the other. Mermaids sometimes
foretell the future and are often accompanied by seals. According to myth, they lure
sailors by singing and with lovely music. They live in a kingdom on the bottom of the sea,
and it is here they take their prisoners to. From this story, the fear amongst the sailor grew
and they thought that seeing a mermaid would cause bad luck: it could predict death by
drowning. The belief in mermaids is not limited to a few countries, but there are tales from
all over the world (in India, for instance, there are the Apsara, beautiful water nymphs).
However, most of those tales were told by sailors who "saw" them on their long journeys.

The idea of Mermaids and Mermen, the male equivalent, could be based on creatures
from Greek and Babylonian mythology: Sirens and Tritons of the Greeks, and the fish gods,
who were half human and half fish, from the Babylonians.
Meerows
The Irish mere-folk distinguish themselves from other sea-elves by wearing red feathered
hats which they use to find their homes. Should such a hat be stolen, the Merrow would be
unable to return to his home. Although the males are ugly, they are very friendly and
cheerful. The females are gentle and beautiful creatures who often fall in love with
fishermen. Merrows appear as portents of oncoming storms. Sometimes they come ashore
in the shape of small, hornless cattle.
Mitmit
A mischievous Hungarian being, quite small, whose favourite game is to wink at people
from the bushes. It lives near waters.
Mooinjer Veggey
(Pronounced moo-in-jer vegar). "The Little People". The Manx name for the faeries who
dwell on the Isle of Man.
Mother Holle
A crone who lives at the bottom of old wells. She dispenses justice and might aid you with
guidance and divination if she likes you.
Mumiai
Best known for persecuting peasants, especially those of the lowest castes, who had
stolen from their neighbours or demonstrated their dirty habits. The Mumiai toss their
belongings in the air, break their pottery and trample on their gardens, finally forcing them
to move out of their villages.
The Muryans
(Cornish for "ant") are believed to be the souls of ancient heathen people, too good for
hell and too bad for heaven. Their size gradually dwindled until they were the size of ants,
after which they vanished and no one knows what became of them. Another traditions
tells that the Muryans were shape-changers and that after each time they changed, they
became a little smaller. In Cornwall it was considered unlucky to kill ants.

-NNagas
Nagas are human from the waist up and snake from the waist down and are often seen
wearing hooded canopies or with seven or more heads. Both sexes are extraordinarily
beautiful and several royal Indian families claim to be descended from them. They bite
humans who are evil or destined to die prematurely. Buddhists regard them as minor deities
and door guardians.
Nain Rouge
"Red dwarf". A Lutin or house spirit of Normandy, kind to fishermen. There is another called
le petit homme rouge (the little red man).
Nocnitsa
The night-hag of Russian, Polish, Serbian, and Slovak folklore. She torments children at night.
In some regions, the mothers place a knife in the cradle or draw a circle around it with a
knife. Hiding an ax or a doll under the floor beneath the cradle also prevents her from
getting at the child (possible based on the belief that supernatural beings cannot touch
iron). Other names for the hag include Kriksy and Plaksy. Her Bulgarian equivalent is the
Gorska Makva, a hideous wood-hag.
Nuckelavee
He is the most horrible of all the Scottish elves. He lives mainly in the sea, but was also held
responsible for ruined crops, epidemics, and drought. His breath could wilt the crops and
sicken the livestock. He looks like a horse whose legs are part fin; he has an enormous
snout-like mouth, and a single, fiery eye. His arms reach to the ground, his body is distorted
and his huge head sways on a small neck, as if it is to weak to hold the head. The most
gruesome about his appearance is the fact that he has no skin. Black blood courses
through yellow veins and the pale sinews and powerful muscles are clear to see. He has an
aversion of running water and those who are chased by him have only to cross a stream to
get rid of him.
Nmen
(Plural, Nmenes). In northern Spain, but mostly in Basque country, it is a generic name that
applies to all sprites and spirits or supernatural beings.
Nunnehi
Cherokee version of elves. They live in towns beneath the ground. Nunnehi are saddened
by the suffering incurred by the Cherokee and occasionally offer assistance. Nunnehi led
the Cherokee to Pilot Knob, North Carolina, where they passed through the realm of the
Nunnhei and were safe.

Nunus
They are little creatures or dwarfs. They live in a rock of two holes. They help and are kind to
anyone who passes them; they even offer them to live in their rock.

-OOannes
Fish-headed beings from another world, these were considered to be sea-gods by the
ancient Chaldeans. Oannes lived among men by day, building the great Sumerian
civilization and teaching art, science, and religion, while at night they returned to the
Persian Gulf to swim in the ocean.
Obrigwabibikwa
In Pygmy myth, a dwarf who is able to change himself into a reptile.
Ogre
In folklore and fairy tales Ogres are creatures of very malignant disposition, who live on
human flesh. They are larger and broader than a man but somewhat shorter than a giant.
Ohdows
A race of small, well-formed people with the features of the Native Americans who live
underground in North America. They use their magic to subdue the earth spirits who cause
earthquakes.
The Old People
Another Cornish name for the fairies.
Omang
Little people in the belief of the Batak of Sumatra. They are said to be clever thieves.

-PPechs, or Pehts
The Scottish Lowland names for fairies and are confused in tradition with the Picts, the
mysterious people of Scotland who built the Pictish Brughs and possibly also the round stone
towers. The Pechs were considered tremendous castle builders and were credited with the
construction of many of the ancient castles. They could not bear the light of day and so
only worked at night, when they took refuge in their Brughs or "Sitheans" at sunrise. It seems
likely that some historic memory of an aboriginal race contributed one strand to the twisted
cord of fairy tradition.
Peg Powler
An ugly old woman with a green skin, long hair and sharp teeth who inhabits the river Tees.
She grabs the ankles of those who stand to close to the water, pulls them under water and
drowns them. Swimming or wading in this river is strongly discouraged.
The People of the Hills
English faeries who live under green mounds.
People of Peace
Fairies who live under the green mounds, or tumuli, all over England. The Irish often referred
to the Sidhe in this manner. The word Sidhe means peace.
Peri
A Persian fairy. Evil Peris are called Deevs
Phooka
The Phooka is a harmless Irish Goblin who appears in a great diversity of animal shapes. He
can be seen in the shape of a dog or horse, usually pitch-black with fiery eyes. As an
apparently tame and shabby pony, the Phooka offers careless travellers a ride on its back.
But as soon as the traveller mounts the horse, he is in for a hell-ride through marshes and
thorn-bushes. Then suddenly, he is thrown into a ditch or mud pool and the chuckling he
hears is the Phooka galloping away. Sometimes he appears in the form of an eagle and
carries people away on his back.
Phynnodderee
A Manx hobgoblin combining the properties of the Scandinavian Troll, the Scottish Brownie
and the Irish Leprechaun. The Phynnodderee drives home sheep and helps in the
harvesting if a storm is brewing. He possesses great strength.

Picts
The original peoples who dwelled in the north-eastern coast of Ireland. They were called
the "Cruithne" and migrated down from Gaul or Galia (France). As the conquering waves
of invaders arrived in Ireland, eventually the Picts retreated to the woods and lived in caves
and underground forts. They were a small, dark people and became known as the classic
Faery-people. See Pechs.
Pigwidgin
A fairy or dwarf; anything very small.
Pixies
Green faeries who often take the form of hedgehogs. In folklore, pixies (or piskies) are little
people who believed to live on the downs and moors of Cornwall, England. According to
one myth, pixies were originally Druids who resisted Christianity, and the more they resisted
the smaller they grew. Yet another myth tells of a race of people who were not good
enough for heaven, nor bad enough for hell and were doomed to wander the earth
forever. They love to steal horses and ponies and make nocturnal rides on their backs over
the heaths and moors, while entangling the manes of the animals. Even inside houses
people are not safe to their tricks, such as throwing small objects at the inhabitants.
Although pixies like to play, they are hard workers as well. They work on the fields the entire
night for some bread and cheese.
Plant Rhys Dwfen
(Pronounced "plant hree thoovn"). The Plant Rhys Dwfen ("children of Deep Rhys") are a
tribe of fairies who inhabit a small land which is invisible because of a special herb that
grows there. They are handsome, less than average in height, and grateful to those who
treat them fairly. They often visit markets in Cardigan where they pay such high prices for
goods that ordinary buyers can not compete with them. When visiting the main land, they
assume human form.
Plur na mBan
She was the daughter of Niamh, the faerie queen of Tir na n-Og, and the Irish bard Oisin.
She was born in the Land of Eternal Youth after her father had left that island forever. Plur
na mBan became the faerie-goddess of Beltaine, the 1st of May, the ancient Celtic
celebration.
Polevik
A Polish faerie, he appears as a two-footed goat and helps to bring in the harvest. A Slavic
spirit of the field.

Portunes
Portunes are tiny medieval fairies, described by Gervase of Tilbury as being the size of a
finger. They are very old men with wrinkled faces who work on human farms. Friendly and
helpful they may be, at night they cannot resist grabbing the bridle of a horse and leading
the horse and its rider into ponds.
Puck
Puck, or Robin Goodfellow, is a character from Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's
Dream". With his flute, made from a willow twig, he accompanies fairies on their moonlight
dances. He is closely related to the Irish Phooka and the Bwca from Wales.

-Q-

-RRakshasas
Shape-shifting demon goblins. They can appear as monsters, animals, or beautiful women
to seduce holy men and then eat them. They have side tusks, ugly eyes, curling awkward
brows, bull's heads, bloated bellies, tangled hair, and backward pointing hands. They can
cause leprosy, raise the dead, and regenerate severed limbs.
Redcap
One of the most evil of the old Border Goblins. He lives in old ruined towers and castles,
particularly those with a history of wickedness. He re-dyes his cap in human blood.
Rimenanwe
The little people of the Marshall Islands. They are rascally little fellows, who mostly steer clear
of humans, but like to "borrow" canoes and food and such, as they can get away with it.
Roane
Irish name for the Selkie.

-S-

Seelie Court
The Court of the kind and benign fairy host, usually seen around twilight in long solemn
processions. These fairies help the poor with gifts of corn and bread. The opposite of the
Seelie Court ("Blessed Court") is the evil Unseelie Court.
Selkies
The seas around Orkney and Shetland harbour the Selkies or Seal-Faeries (known as Roane
in Ireland). The shy Selkies are marine creatures in the shape of a seal. They can be found
near the islands of Orkney and Shetland. A female can shed her skin and come ashore as
a beautiful woman. When a man finds the skin, he can force the Selkie to be a good, if
somewhat sad, wife. Should she ever recover the skin, she will immediately return to sea,
leaving her husband behind. The male Selkies are responsible for storms and also for the
sinking of ships, which is their way of avenging the hunting of seals.

Shellycoat
A Scottish bogeyman who haunts the rivers and streams. He is covered with shells, which
rattle when he moves, announcing his presence. He enjoys misleading wanderers and
often puts them on the wrong track. The Shellycoat is playful, but rather harmless.
Generally, the creatures who inhabit rivers are less dangerous than those who live in lakes
and seas.
Sidhe, Sith, or Si
Sidhe (pronounced "shee") literally means "people of the (fairy) hills". It is the Gaelic name
for the fairies in both Ireland and the Highlands of Scotland. Usually these fairies are
attracted to those who are beautiful as well as wealthy.
Silent Moving Folk
The Scottish fairies who live in green knolls and in the mountain fastnesses of the Highlands.
See Still-folk.
Sluag
(Pronounced "sloo-ah"). Sluag was the Pictish/Scottish fairy of the Highlands and Host of the
Unforgiven Dead. Related to the Irish/Celtic Sluagh.
Sluagh
(Pronounced "sloo-a"). The most formidable of the Highland fairy people; The host of the
Unforgiven Dead. By some scholars, they are regarded as the fallen angels, not the dead,

but on the whole their accounts correspond closely to that given by Alexander
Carmichael in "Carmina Gadelica".
Solitary Fairies
The fairies who are chiefly malignant or ominous creatures, comprise this group, although
there may be a few nature spirits or dwindled gods among them. An exception is the
Brownie and its variants - though there are few family groups among the Brownies - some
think that they were unacceptable in Faeryland because of their ragged, unkempt
appearance, and that they went off to the Seelie Court when they were properly dressed.
However, this is only one school of thought on the subject. Other creatures, such as the
Leprechaun, Pooka, and Bean Si, also comprise this group.
Spriggans
Spriggans are ugly, grotesque creatures and although there are very small, they can
enlarge themselves to the size of a giant. They are the guardians of treasure mounds.
Spriggans are clever and dangerous thieves who are capable of robbing the homes of
humans and stealing their children. Often they would leave a Spriggan baby in the child's
place. They control whirlwinds with which they destroy corn-fields, and they scorch the
crops, besides other unpleasantness.
Sprites
A sprite is a kind of fairy or elf. Sprite comes from the Latin word spiritus or spirit and once
meant "soul" or "ghost." Sprites are used in many folktales. Sprites are creatures of the
element water. They are found only in places where it is serene and cool. They like to play
with nymphs or torment butterflies. (The butterflies don't really mind.) Sprites have one very
important job, which is going around and changing the colours of a tree's leaves in
Autumn. They have many cans of bright paint in every shade between red and yellow. This
makes sure they don't run out. Sprites are very creative. They are muses, artists, and poets.
They are some of the most creative fairies. Some even decide to bond or marry a human
or elf and stay with them their whole lives.
Still-Folk
The Scottish name for the Highland fairies. (See Silent Moving Folk).

-TThemselves, They, or Them that's in it

The most common Manx names used in place of the word "fairy", which was generally
considered an unlucky word to use. It is sometimes said that "themselves" are the souls of
those drowned in Noah's flood.

Tiddy Ones, or Tiddy People

The Lincolnshire fenman's nature spirits, which are also referred to as the Yarthkins or
Strangers. These are usually groups of influential spirits, rather than individuals. They are
generally helpful. Tiddy Mun was often invoked to withdraw flood waters. However, if they
are hurt (physically or emotionally), they throw tantrums and cast pestilence on cattle and
children.
Tinkerbell
Originally from the Peter Pan stories by J. M. Barrie, but more famous for the Disney version.
She is also often referred to as a Pixie, and leaves a trail of fairy dust (or pixie dust) behind
wherever she goes.
Tokolosh
A South African faerie; Tokolosh is a sullen spirit who lives beside streams, throwing stones
into the water on still nights. He is famous for frightening lone travellers, usually by jumping
on a small animal or bird and strangling it so that the poor animal's panicked cry alarms the
traveller. He is described as being something like a baboon, but smaller and without a tail,
and covered with black hair.
The Tooth Faerie
She is a kindly faerie who keeps a tooth collection. When a child loses a tooth, if he or she
wraps it carefully in tissue, cloth, or in a special tooth pillow, she will come and collect it,
leaving money as a thank you. Over the years, she has kept up with economic inflation.
The current rate is approximately a dollar per tooth.
Trolls
In Scandinavian myth, trolls are ugly, malicious creatures and the enemies of mankind. They
are much bigger and stronger than humans, and leave their caves only after dark to hunt.
If they are exposed to sunlight they will instantly turn to stone. Trolls are very fond of human
flesh. In later myths they are roughly the size of humans or elves, and thought to be the
owners of buried treasures. They are sometimes, although very rarely, portrayed as friendly,
less ugly creatures.
Trooping Fay or Faery
The Faery have been divided into two main classes: Trooping and Solitary. It is a distinction
that hold good throughout the British Isles, and is indeed valid wherever fairy beliefs are
held. The trooping fay can be large or small, friendly or sinister. They tend to wear green
jackets, while the Solitary Faery wear red jackets. They can range from the Heroic Faery to
the dangerous and malevolent Sluagh, or the Diminutive Fairies who include the tiny nature
spirits that make the fairy rings with their dancing and speed the growth of flowers.

Trows
The Trows from the Shetland Islands are similar to the Scandinavian Trolls. Like their Nordic
relatives, they hate sunlight, for this turns them into stone. Trows were observed many times
performing a strange dance, which the islanders call 'Henking'. There are land-trows and
sea-trows. A common phrase used by mother who were angry with their children was 'Trow
take thee'.
Tuatha de Donnan
(Pronounced "Tootha day danan"). They once ruled Ireland, but fled underground when
Ireland was conquered by the Milesians. When they were driven underground, the
became the Daoine Sidhe. Their few remaining descendants are believed to make up the
Seelie Court
Tylwyth Teg
The Tylwyth Teg ("the fair people") are Welsh fairies who live in lakes or streams or in hollows
of the hills. The females are called y mamau (the mothers), a title which links them to the
pagan Celtic deities, the Matres. Associated with them are the usual traditions of moonlight
dance, the supernatural passage of time, the stealing of children, and the substitution of
changelings. They are especially interested in children with golden hair. Their favourites
they enrich with precious gifts, which disappear when these gifts are spoken of.

-UUnseelie Court
The evil counterpart of the Seelie Court is always unfavourable towards mankind. The part
which flies through the sky at night is called the 'Horde'. Mortals unfortunate enough to
cross the Horde's path are taken along for a hell-ride. These poor victims are beaten and
pinched and forced to participate in the bizarre nocturnal activities of these creatures. The
Unseelie Court ("Unholy Court") solely consists of those of the fairy-like beings which are the
most ugly and evil.
Urisk
The Urisk is a solitary Scottish elf who lives in remote pools and rivers. He is friendly and likes
the company of humans, but his curious appearance usually scares away those he
approaches.

-VVenusleute
Venusleute (people of Venus) were in German tales little people living in rocks near Zulova
(Sumperk county, Czech Republic). They were very small, but pretty, and used to help and
give food to lost children. They also bathed, cooked and washed their clothes in rock
"bowls" often found in local rocks. Venusleute also sometimes used a cap of invisibility.
Verry Volk
The name of the fairies in Gower of Wales; little people dressed in scarlet and green.
Virikas
Never more than eighteen inches tall, these unpleasant spectral entities can be
recognized by their flaming red colour and their horribly pointed, bloodstained teeth. They
gather outside the homes of men soon to die and jabber excitedly. To prevent this, people
can erect a small shrine in their honour and burn daily gifts of flowers and spices for them.

-WWater Leaper
The Water Leaper (Llamhigyn Y Dwr) is a tailed, winged, toad-like creature which lurks in
Welsh lakes and preys on fishermen.
Wee Folk
One of the Scottish and Irish names for the fairies.
The White Ladies
The use of White Ladies for both ghosts and fairies is an indication of the close connection
between fairies and the dead. The White Ladies were direct descendants of the Tuatha De
Danann.
Wichtlein
From Southern Germany. They behave in much the same way as Goblins. They announce
the death of a miner by tapping three times. When a disaster is about to happen they are
heard digging, pounding and imitating miners work.
Will O' the Wisp
Will-o'-the-wisps are the faint lights seen on marshes and bogs on still nights after sunset.
Usually a soft bluish light, but also reddish or greenish in appearance. In folklore, they are

thought to be imps or pixies leading victims to danger in swamps and heaths. Sometimes
they are believed to be the spirits of stillborn children flitting between heaven and hell.
It is also known as Jack O'Lantern, Peg-a-Lantern, Friar's Lantern, Spunkie, Fox Fire, and
Walking Fire. The classical name for this phenomena is Ignus Fatuus ("fools fire").

-XXanas
A kind of nymph or faerie of Asturias, they are derived from Celtic mythology. They live near
streams, and spend their day singing beautiful tunes and combing their wonderful hair.

-YYakshas
Benevolent nature spirits; they are the guardians of treasures hidden in the earth and the
roots of trees. Their ruler is Kubera, who lives on a mountain in the Himalayas. They are
deities of cities, districts, lakes, and wells, and are thought to have originated from a cult of
the ancient Dravidians.
Yann-an-Od
Kindly old shepherd who tends sheep. He might have once been a faerie king. He's rather
shy of humans.
Yumboes
Located on Goree Island, south of the Cape Verde Peninsula in Senegal, West Africa. They
are two feet tall with pearly skin and silver hair. They are also called the "Bakhna Rakhna"
which translates to "The Good People." They enjoy dancing and feasting by moonlight and
live in magnificent subterranean dwellings in the Paps, groups of hills about three miles
from the coast. Guests to their homes report lavishly decorated tables and servants
invisible except for their hands and feet. They like to eat fish.

-Z-

Nothing for Z...

-Nonverbal CommunicationFor important or secret information faeries often engage in nonverbal communication, using
their wings, ears, and fingers. Faeries also often express their emotions by way of nonverbal
communication.
Wings:
BuzzingAngry - This is done by clicking the wings together very rapidly.
Spread WideDefensive
Pinned BackScared
Slow FanningRelaxed
Rapid FlutteringHappy and excited
Ears:
RedEmbarrassed or angry
TwitchingNervous - Also a sign that the faerie is lying.
PerkedCurious
DroopingSad
Fingers:
Wave fingers left to right, palm down I have a secret to tell you.
Wiggle just pinkie finger, right hand Youre cute!
Faeries don t like it when you say no, so many faeries will tell you that the faerie word for
no is ahbottensottensesosametonmotonsshh just so you wont say it very often.