In mythology and in fiction, Faerie (see also fairy) is an otherworldly realm, home to the Fae or fairies, though many believe this place to be neither mythical nor fictional, but quite real.
Traditional examples of Faerie include:
in Germanic folklore and myth:
Álfheim in Norse mythology, (spelled Elphame in Scottish tales such as Thomas the Rhymer). Also appearing as Elfland or Fairyland in English folklore
in Celtic folklore and myth:
the Avalon of the King Arthur legends
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