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Now, which Court does he belong to? (lemmy.world)
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[-] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 54 points 9 months ago

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

[-] zedgeist@lemm.ee 22 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 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

[-] Infynis@midwest.social 7 points 9 months ago

I've been reading through Disc world as a pallette cleanser between heavier fantasy, and you've just reminded me it's time for the next one. Terry Pratchett is wonderful

[-] femtech@midwest.social 11 points 9 months ago

Any movies that go that route? Like hell boy and the like. I love original scary fairy tails.

[-] A_Toasty_Strudel@lemmy.world 25 points 9 months ago

Pan's Labryinth comes to mind.

[-] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 8 points 9 months ago

I love me some fairy tails too.

[-] Infynis@midwest.social 8 points 9 months ago

It's a TV show, but Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell is worth the watch

[-] savedbythezsh@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

I read the book but I never watched the show - is it worth?

[-] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Yes. But this is coming from someone who never read the book. I enjoyed the show.

[-] Septian@lemmy.zip 3 points 9 months ago

Read the book and watched the show. Both are fantastic in their own rights, very different ways to consume the story with some differences that fit well for their medium.

[-] Infynis@midwest.social 3 points 9 months ago

It's been a while since I've seen it, but I think I remember it being pretty faithful. It's definitely a good TV show in its own right

[-] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

The Other Mother in Coraline is patterned after classic fae, especially in the book.

[-] v_krishna@lemmy.ml 5 points 9 months ago

Grimm was a somewhat cheesy cop drama along these lines...

[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Alternatively, people's "real" accounts of Fey encounters are equally terrifying if taken at the perspective of reality.

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