Fairies... are they sweet or something else?

Photo taken of what people once believed to be real fairies.

It is pretty popular today to depict fairies as sweet things, but in ancient myths and legends fairies were anything but. So, I think I'll start talking about faerie folk, starting with these clips I found on YouTube.




This is more what mythic faeries are like.



Faeries were creatures that ruled the wild, and ran by their own rules. Their civilization could be best described as savage and elegant - at the same time.

The Faerie Folk in the our modern world is defined as all kinds of elves, fairies, gnomes, etc., and supernatural creatures. But in the Hallowedspell Universe they are defined as non-malignant supernatural beings just below the angels.

Many are human-like, share enough genetics with human beings so that cross-breeding is possible. But Faerie Folk are endowed with powers to influence the world around them. Initially, the faerie folk were part of the Creation of this world. They held dominion over certain parts of it, like caretakers.

Now Fairies specifically are particularly mischievous winged creatures that like to accompany elves. In a way, the original Peter Pan (not Disney's) fairy is closest. They are passionate, which can make it seem like they are so small only one emotion can reside in them at a time. However, this is just silly. They mostly are just fond of frolicking.

Hallowedspell fairies love gardens, wildflowers, and untended wooded areas. Their thoughts are more animal-like than human-like, though. Most of the time, they think about fun and games. But remember, fun and games to them might not be fun and games to those they torment.

In the Creation, fairies were supposed to aid the elves in the work - but they tended to follow the lead of other rather than think independently. In many ways, they are like familiars to elves. They are not under the same curse as the elves are (which I will explain later), though most fairies have followed the elves into hiding.