The Fairies
After reading a few of the stories from The Book of Imaginary Beings, I found that "The Fairies" attracted me the most.
"They meddle magically in human affairs, and their name is linked to the Latin word datum (fate, destiny). It is said that the Fairies are the most numerous, the most beautiful, and the most memorable of the minor supernatural beings. They are not restricted to a particular place or particular period.
Ancient Greeks, Eskimos, and Red Indians all tell the stories of heroes who have won the love of these creatures of the imagination. Such fortunes hold their perils; a Fairy, once its whim is satisfied, may deal death to its lovers.
Fairies are fond of song and music and the colour green."
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