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mythological figures we'd like to see
Ms Duck:
'aoi sie' = people under the mounds; 'sidhe' the contraction,lit means mounds. it refers to the entire class of 'noble fey'.
what is and isnt one may be a bit fluid. traditionaly, it meant the celtic gods; later, it got thrown in with fae, faerie, elves...
what connection exists between the 'sidhe' and the 'vanir' (their equivalent in the eddas) if any in the DF has yet to be clear.
IMO, its quite possible Jim may not have a specific rule of who is and who isnt one; as the mythology itself is rather muddled
Quantus:
Damn that's interesting, because it directly contradicts the usage of the term Sidhe everywhere in the actual books. That makes it sound like "Sidhe" denotes status among any given type of fae creature, whereas the books refer to the Sidhe as a particular type, though granted they are a particular type that is in charge of the Courts.
--- Quote from: DB ---"The being you ask me about [The Erlking] is to goblins as I am to the Sidhe. A ruler. A master of their kind. Devious, cunning, strong, and swift. He wields dominion over the spirits of fallen hunters."
--- End quote ---
--- Quote from: PG ---a member of the Sidhe, a tall, inhumanly lovely woman, her appearance one of nigh perfection.
--- End quote ---
--- Quote from: SK ---These are the Sidhe. They're some of the most beautiful creatures there are.
--- End quote ---
--- Quote from: SK ---Her blond hair cleared out to Sidhe white
Aurora turned to me, as fast as any of the other Sidhe,
--- End quote ---
(indicates specific physical characteristics attributed to Sidhe)
Although to be fair in many places back in SK, Sidhe and Fae are used completely interchangeably, without any distinction of type /or/ status, though it is always used to indicate the Courts rather than any WyldFae.
Ms Duck:
--- Quote from: Quantus on January 10, 2013, 05:17:50 PM ---Damn that's interesting, because it directly contradicts the usage of the term Sidhe everywhere in the actual books. That makes it sound like "Sidhe" denotes status among any given type of fae creature, whereas the books refer to the Sidhe as a particular type, though granted they are a particular type that is in charge of the Courts. (indicates specific physical characteristics attributed to Sidhe)
Although to be fair in many places back in SK, Sidhe and Fae are used completely interchangeably, without any distinction of type /or/ status, though it is always used to indicate the Courts rather than any WyldFae.
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this is where woj, if we ever get some, comes in. The books are harrys pov, and somewhat edited. the rpg is will's writing. both are deliberately 'flawed narrators'.
Iago once noted that the prg should be considered 'an alternate universe' to the books, as changes had to be made.
Socratov:
Besides, if the Sidhe are the nobles of Fearie, who says that goblins are noble? I mean the Erlking might just not be a noble, but a very powerful fey ruling over the 'commoners' i.e. goblins...
Arjan:
--- Quote from: Socratov on January 10, 2013, 07:51:36 PM ---Besides, if the Sidhe are the nobles of Fearie, who says that goblins are noble? I mean the Erlking might just not be a noble, but a very powerful fey ruling over the 'commoners' i.e. goblins...
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Which makes him a king, a noble. Being noble is about power.
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