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<blockquote data-quote="Tonguez" data-source="post: 7558474" data-attributes="member: 1125">“If cats looked like frogs we'd realize what nasty, cruel little bastards they are. Style. That's what people remember.” ― Terry Pratchett, Lords and LadiesThe problem of course is that the modern take on Fey has emphasized their beauty and style and turned their tricks into playful mischief rather than the truly terrifying events they should be.iirc there was a Story Hour here that had an awesome take on the fey, I remember something about three severed heads in a well, and the Bone man who would beat you with a femur? Its those horror elements that need to be brought back into Fey bargains - they are not just mischievous, they are capricious and amoral. For my own take on Fey 'Elves' I took inspiration from Leannan Sidhe, so Elves are ethereal creatures of mist who can only take on bodies by draining the 'substance' from mortals (they suck the life from mortals via their kiss). Beware the mist and the voices you might hear within...Really the modern romantic depiction of vampires (including Anne Rices, Buffys and the sparkly ones of Twilight) depict Fey more than the depict historic NosferatuAnyway, as T Pratchett put in when referring to his Fey 'Elves'Elves are wonderful. They provoke wonder.Elves are marvellous. They cause marvels.Elves are fantastic. They create fantasies.Elves are glamorous. They project glamour.Elves are enchanting. They weave enchantment.Elves are terrific. They beget terrorNo one ever said elves are nice.Elves are bad.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tonguez, post: 7558474, member: 1125"] “[I]If cats looked like frogs we'd realize what nasty, cruel little bastards they are. Style. That's what people remember.[/I]” ― Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies The problem of course is that the modern take on Fey has emphasized their beauty and style and turned their tricks into playful mischief rather than the truly terrifying events they should be. iirc there was a Story Hour here that had an awesome take on the fey, I remember something about three severed heads in a well, and the Bone man who would beat you with a femur? Its those horror elements that need to be brought back into Fey bargains - they are not just mischievous, they are capricious and amoral. For my own take on Fey 'Elves' I took inspiration from Leannan Sidhe, so Elves are ethereal creatures of mist who can only take on bodies by draining the 'substance' from mortals (they suck the life from mortals via their kiss). [I]Beware the mist and the voices you might hear within..[/I]. Really the modern romantic depiction of vampires (including Anne Rices, Buffys and the sparkly ones of Twilight) depict Fey more than the depict historic Nosferatu Anyway, as T Pratchett put in when referring to his Fey 'Elves' [I]Elves are wonderful. They provoke wonder. Elves are marvellous. They cause marvels. Elves are fantastic. They create fantasies. Elves are glamorous. They project glamour. Elves are enchanting. They weave enchantment. Elves are terrific. They beget terror No one ever said elves are nice. Elves are bad.[/I] [/QUOTE]

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