Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit · Character

Fairies

Magical beings who appear in a tale.

minor

First appearance: xi

Fairies's tie to Subha Datta is one of the pressures that moves Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Supernatural beings who interact with Subha Datta.

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Fairies first appears in 0035 xi.

With Subha Datta (friendship): The fairies befriend and assist Subha Datta, often intervening to help him in his adventures. With The Woodcutter (friendship): The fairies guide and protect the Woodcutter, rewarding his honesty and kindness. With Subha Datta (friendship): The fairies befriend and assist Subha Datta, often intervening to help him in his adventures.

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Character Web

6 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
Other

Character groups

Patience and Magical Beings
Animal and Royal Characters

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Subha Datta
friendship · positive
The fairies befriend and assist Subha Datta, often intervening to help him in his… How this plays out →
The Woodcutter
friendship · positive
Subha Datta
friendship · positive
The fairies befriend and assist Subha Datta, often intervening to help him in his… How this plays out →
Subha Datta
friendship · positive
The fairies befriend and assist Subha Datta, often intervening to help him in his… How this plays out →
The Woodcutter
friendship · positive
The Woodcutter
friendship · positive

Subha Datta
The fairies befriend and assist Subha Datta, often intervening to help him in his adventures.
The Woodcutter
The fairies guide and protect the Woodcutter, rewarding his honesty and kindness.
Subha Datta
The fairies befriend and assist Subha Datta, often intervening to help him in his adventures.
Subha Datta
The fairies befriend and assist Subha Datta, often intervening to help him in his adventures.
The Woodcutter
The fairies guide and protect the Woodcutter, rewarding his honesty and kindness.
The Woodcutter
The fairies guide and protect the Woodcutter, rewarding his honesty and kindness.

Relationship notes

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See Fairies in xi

In the story

Fairies appears across 11 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit
Supernatural beings who interact with Subha Datta.
The Magic Pitcher
Supernatural beings who offer Subha Datta a reward for his kindness.
II
Four beautiful young girls resembling fairies who dance in the forest and speak to Subha Datta.
III
The beautiful girls who reveal themselves as fairies, promising to care for Subha Datta's family and assigning him tasks.
IV
The laughing fairies who reveal the magic pitcher and order exotic foods.
V
The fairies who leave Subha Datta alone and return only to use the pitcher.
VI
They notice Subha Datta's unhappiness and offer to send a comforting dream to his wife, showing their concern and magical influence.
VII
Provide sympathy and companionship to Subha Datta during his extended stay.
VIII
Kindhearted beings who served Subha Datta and offer him a reward for his service.
The Woodcutter's Choice
The fairies who try to persuade Subha Datta to choose something else but ultimately honor their promise.
X
The fairies who reluctantly give up their pitcher and later weep but quickly recover and go to find fruit.

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