Far Darrig, the Red Man
He’s called Far Darrig, Fear Dearg, the Red Man, a short stocky chap with a small wizened face and not a friendly fellow at all …
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The Secret Life of Elves
The Elven character has often been misunderstood. Elves are sometimes seen as haughty and even arrogant, but, as the longest-lived sentient race, they are merely distant from those worldly affairs which hold such great import for mortals.
The Secret Life of Gnomes
Paracelcus, in an attempt to describe these most important earth spirits, called them Gnomes and described them as small, misshapen, dwarf-like creatures who guard treasures under the earth. He was mistaken.
Water Horse
The ancient Celts had an ambivalent attitude to the waters. Not only did the unpredictable sea, source of bountiful fish, swirl over the beasts and monsters lurking in the depths, but fresh water too was often hostile. From lakes, springs, and rivers emerged such fearsome entities as the Washer at the Ford, supernatural swans, dragons …
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