Faerie

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In mythology and in fiction, Faerie (also Faery) is an otherworldly realm, home to the Fae or fairies.

Traditional examples of Faerie include:

• in Germanic folklore and myth:
  • Alfheim in Norse mythology, (spelled Elphame in Scottish tales such as Thomas the Rhymer)
  • Elfland or Fairyland in English folklore
• in Celtic folklore and myth:
  • the Avalon of the King Arthur legends
  • the original land of the Tuatha de Danaan

Modern fictional Faeries include:

• Valinor or Aman in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium
• the World of the Elves in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels.

See also Faery Wicca, Wicca, Gnome, Troll, Spirit, Animism

And compare: fictional country.

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