Malevolent fairies – miscellaneous — Mythoi

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Malevolent fairies – miscellaneous.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Malevolent or destructive fairies (= pixies). · view the constellation · filed as F369

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Filed under Malevolent or destructive fairies (= pixies).

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Fairies set fire to buildings Fairies defile waters Fairy kills mortal's hound (horses) Fairy tricks mortal Fairies destroy crops Fairy prevents butter coming. (Cf. D2084.2.) Fairies lead travelers astray. (Cf. E272.10, F401.3, F491.1.) Elephants become lean from listening too much to fairy music; cannot graze

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Malevolent or hostile beings in otherworld Fairies pursue unbaptized children Fairy's revenge Fairies cause disease Fairies cause death. (Cf. F364.1.) War between fairies and mortals Fairies steal Fairies abuse livestock Destructive fairy drink. Upon returning to earth mortal pours out drink which had been offered by fairies. It burns up whatever it touches Human beings as game in fairy hunt

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