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Faerie

In mythology and in fiction, Faerie (also Faery) is an otherworldly realm, home to the Fae or fairies. Traditional examples of Faerie include:\n* Alfheim in Norse mythology, (spelled Elphame in Scottish tales such as Thomas the Rhymer)\n* the Avalon of the King Arthur legends\n* the original land of the Tuatha de Danaan\n* Elfland or Fairyland in English folklore Modern fictional Faeries include:\n* Valinor or Aman in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium\n* the World of the Elves in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels. See also Faery Wicca, Wicca, Gnome, Troll, Spirit, Animalism And compare: fictional country.

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