• IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works
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    7 months ago

    Makes sense. The original fey creatures were often way more terrifying than what currently comes to mind when we say “fairy”.

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      7 months ago

      Elves are wonderful. They provoke wonder.
      Elves are marvellous. They cause marvels.
      Elves are fantastic. They create fantasies.
      Elves are glamorous. They project glamour.
      Elves are enchanting. They weave enchantment.
      Elves are terrific. They beget terror.

      Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies