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==Fairy Tales== There are many fairy tale creatures from classic European folklore and worldwide traditions that are not on the above list. Below is a collection of fairy tale creatures commonly found in literature, myths, and oral storytelling traditions that were not included in the previous list of Fey races. ===European Fairy Tale Creatures (Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Perrault, etc.)=== The Tooth Fairy β A tiny winged fairy that exchanges money for children's lost teeth. The Sandman β A magical being who sprinkles sand to bring sleep and dreams. Baba Yaga β A Slavic witch-like figure who lives in a hut with chicken legs. The Pied Piper β A mysterious, magical flute player who lures ratsβand childrenβaway. The Gingerbread Man β A living, enchanted gingerbread cookie who tries to escape being eaten. RΓΌbezahl β A trickster mountain spirit from German folklore. The Wild Hunt β A spectral host of supernatural hunters riding through the sky. Rumpelstiltskin β A devious, magical imp who spins straw into gold for a price. Frau Holle β A German fairy woman who rewards the hardworking and punishes the lazy. Mother Goose β A mythical figure representing the teller of fairy tales. ===Nordic & Scandinavian Fairy Tale Creatures=== Tomte (Nisse) β A small gnome-like house spirit that protects farms. Kraken β A giant sea monster that terrorizes sailors. The Lindworm β A dragon-like serpent often appearing in Nordic sagas. Huldrekall β The male counterpart to the Huldra, rarely mentioned in fairy tales. Trolls β Large, often dim-witted creatures that live in mountains or under bridges. ===French Fairy Tale Creatures=== The Beast (from Beauty and the Beast) β A cursed prince transformed into a monstrous creature. Bluebeard β A sinister nobleman with a history of murdering his wives. The Enchanted Servants (from Beauty and the Beast) β Humans transformed into objects such as teapots, clocks, and candlesticks. ===British & Celtic Fairy Tale Creatures=== King Oberon β The fairy king from A Midsummer Nightβs Dream. Queen Titania β The fairy queen from A Midsummer Nightβs Dream. Robin Goodfellow (Puck) β A mischievous fairy trickster. Jenny Greenteeth β A water hag who drowns unsuspecting children. Knockers β Mine-dwelling spirits that guide or trick miners. Spriggans β Small but dangerous goblin-like creatures that guard treasure. ===Slavic Fairy Tale Creatures=== Koschei the Deathless β An immortal sorcerer who kidnaps maidens. Vodyanoy β A water spirit who drowns humans in lakes and rivers. Zmey Gorynych β A three-headed dragon from Russian fairy tales. Firebird β A glowing, magical bird that is both a blessing and a curse. The Witch of the Iron Forest β A Slavic sorceress similar to Baba Yaga. ===Middle Eastern & Arabian Fairy Tale Creatures=== The Roc β A giant, eagle-like bird that carries off elephants. The Djinn (Genies) β Supernatural beings that grant wishes but twist them. The Simurgh β A benevolent, phoenix-like bird from Persian fairy tales. The Ghoul β A flesh-eating demon from One Thousand and One Nights. The Peri β Beautiful winged spirits that guide or deceive humans. ===Asian Fairy Tale Creatures=== The Monkey King (Sun Wukong) β A trickster deity with immense power from Journey to the West. Nezha β A divine warrior boy from Chinese fairy tales. The Nine-Tailed Fox (Huli Jing) β A Chinese version of the Kitsune, with similar powers. The Moon Rabbit β A rabbit that lives on the moon, pounding elixirs of immortality. Madame White Snake β A snake demon who falls in love with a human. ===African Fairy Tale Creatures=== Anansi the Spider β A trickster spirit who spins webs of deception and wisdom. The Mokele-Mbembe β A dinosaur-like creature said to dwell in Central African rivers. The Zimwi β A Swahili ogre that captures and eats humans. Tokoloshe β A mischievous, goblin-like water spirit in South African folklore. ===Caribbean & South American Fairy Tale Creatures=== La Llorona β A weeping ghost woman who searches for her lost children. El Chupacabra β A vampire-like creature that drinks the blood of livestock. The Duende β Small goblins that can be benevolent or trick humans. Mapinguari β A one-eyed, sloth-like beast that roams the Amazon. ===North American Fairy Tale Creatures=== Paul Bunyan & Babe the Blue Ox β A legendary giant lumberjack and his enormous ox. The Jackalope β A mythical horned rabbit of American folklore. The Hodag β A horned creature from Wisconsin lumberjack tales. Pecos Bill β A cowboy who could ride tornadoes and lasso rivers. ===Other Creatures from Universal Fairy Tales=== Gnomes β Small, bearded earth spirits that guard underground treasure. Dwarves β Master craftsmen who live in mountains and mine for gold. Pegasus β A winged horse, often associated with Greek mythology. Phoenix β A bird that is reborn from its own ashes. The Chimera β A fire-breathing monster with multiple animal heads. The Basilisk β A serpent-like creature that can kill with its gaze. ===Notable Fairy Tale Objects (Not Creatures but Iconic)=== The Magic Mirror (Snow White) β A sentient mirror that reveals the truth. The Golden Goose β A magical goose that lays golden eggs. The Magic Carpet β A flying carpet from One Thousand and One Nights. The Sorcererβs Apprenticeβs Broom β A magical broom that floods a room.
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