Faerie (creatures)


 * This article is about the beings. For the land, see Faerie (land).

Faeries are a group of magical beings, residing in the Nevernever, specifically the land Faerie, and in our world.

Many of the faeries belong to one of the two Faerie Courts of the Nevernever, the Summer Court and the Winter Court. Those that do not belong to either are the Wyldfae.

Description
Faeries are magical beings residing in the Nevernever. They are a very heterogeneous group, as there are many different kinds of faerie. Some of them are humanoid in their form, some like animals, and others like various monsters. For a list of Faerie kinds, see the list below.

Sidhe cannot speak an outright lie. They are, however, very adept at word plays and the twisting of meaning and literal speech.

Words, promises, and oaths are binding to the faeries. They have to make good on their own promises, but also make sure that an involved human does the same. Combined with their way around words, they can often snare an unsuspecting mortal with a bargain or even an accidental promise.

Faeries are vulnerable to cold iron, which is deadly to them. Iron and also running water can disrupt faerie magic and glamour.

It is possible for faeries and humans to produce offspring, who are called changelings.

Politics
The faeries have are two great political entities, the Faerie Courts; one of them is called the Summer Court, the other the Winter Court. Both Courts have their territories in the land Faerie. Each Court is governed by three queens, the Mother, the Queen, and the Lady, with the Queen being the ruling sovereign.

Most of the faeries belong one of the two Faerie Courts. Those faeries that do not belong to either are the Wyldfae.

Kinds of faeries

 * Cobbs/cobbler elves
 * Centaurs
 * Dryads
 * Fetches
 * Gnomes
 * Goblins
 * Gruffs
 * Hobs
 * Malks
 * Nymphs
 * Ogre
 * Pixies
 * Satyrs
 * Snow ogres
 * Sylphs
 * Trolls
 * Unicorns
 * Wyldfae