Fairy Land

Fairy Land

Fairy Land

For centuries, belief in the world of the fairies was so universal, particularly in rural areas, that they formed a separate and complex world of their own alongside human society. To this day they remain one of the most populous and varied mythical beings in British folklore, existing in abundant regional variation. In Wales, the fairies form a major part of mythology, and the country has become famous for its fairy tales.

Introducing Welsh Fairies

Welsh fairies were said to come from an underground kingdom called Annwn, where they lived in beautiful palaces, basked in eternal sunshine and were fed on plentiful good food. This land was ruled over by a powerful king called Gwyn ap Nudd.

From Annwn came two distinct types of fairy, which are known in other parts of Britain as the Seelie and the Unseelie (the word Seelie meaning “blessed”). In Wales, the Seelie – the attractive, well-dressed fairy, often seen singing, dancing or hunting in the mortal world – is represented by the Tylweth Teg (fair folk). There are stories recorded of female Tylweth Teg marrying mortal men who were captivated by their beauty, but this was ill-advised as they were temperamental and had a habit of spiriting those they loved away to the fairy world.


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