# Fairy — Short Fiction character guide

> Fairy in Short Fiction by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-a-double-story

## Who they are

A generic fairy character.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/i)

The Queen of Fairyland, who seeks mortal subjects for her amusement.

### [II: The Fairy Fleet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/ii-the-fairy-fleet)

The Fairy Queen who rules the fleet; she offers Colin a reward, then tricks him into seeking the Carasoyn.

### [IV: The Goblin Blacksmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/iv-the-goblin-blacksmith)

Referred to as 'the old woman with the spindle'; her message drives the goblins' tasks and Colin's quest.

### [VI: The Consequences](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/vi-the-consequences)

The little girl left behind after the queen's flight; she grows up and marries Colin.

### [VIII: Their Revenge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/viii-their-revenge)

The fairies are the antagonists, plotting revenge against Colin's family; they eventually succeed in luring the youngest child away.

### [The Wax and the Awl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/xii-the-wax-and-the-awl)

The fairies who stole Colin's child and are trapped by the wax and awl.

### [The Giant's Heart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/the-giant-s-heart)

The owl encountered by the children in the tree. It sings a song and hisses when Tricksey asks about the eagle and the giant's heart.

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