Backto Main Page Backto Mythology page Faeriekin can be dividedinto numerous classes, or races. Fairie is a collective term for many differentbeings, usually possessing magical powers. Who they are and how manythere is, is something that varies among the facts I've found. So I giveyou all the classes I've found, and you can decide for yourself who youthink are fay and who're not. The fay is mainly used to signify enchanters and enchantresses withsupernatural powers.
Some fay are mortal, others are supernatural beings or are part human andpart supernatural.
Two well-known fays are the Lady of the Lake and Morganle Fay. The solitary fairies are of two general types. Some have a connection withhumans, others avoid them. The hobgoblins are friendly spirits who livein houses and do domestic chores, such as helping bread to rise and caringfor unattended babies. The brownie is another type of solitary fairie.