what shall we name the fairies?

[marycatelli]

Or, perhaps, we shan't.

They all have strong geographical connections. Indeed, the dispute that starts the story stems from one fairy's supporting one kingdom, and others trying to cut her out as a fairy godmother, so that an alliance to its detriment can proceed without her interference. (Especially since she could accidentally derail it.)

So, the fairies could all be known as the Fairy of the Mountain Pines, or the Fairy of the Golden Isle, or what have you.

It would have the advantage that the heroine could track down one fairy with less effort than hunting through the world for her. I shall have to factor in how easy or difficult it could be in naming that one. After I decide how easy or difficult it needs to be

I think they are not protecting their true names, but I better remember that possibility, just in case.

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[jbellinger]

Or an attribute (She Who Rules the Wrens) or an incident (like "Four Smokes"), or a claim--justified or not. Unjustified-claim names gets into fairy culture, which would need a lot of thought--why would they air their dirty linen around mere humans?

[marycatelli]

The heroine's only 12 when she goes looking for one. I think I'm going to have to give her all the clues she can get. 0:)