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Tylwyth Teg are descendants of Maeve known for their alchemical abilities. They first appear in Rosemary and Rue.

About[]

Tylwyth Teg are descended from Maeve and are regarded as being weak illusionists[1]. Their Magic Signature may contain yarrow and ice.[2]

Appearance[]

The Tylwyth Teg are golden-haired fae. Their ears are even more sharply pointed than those of the Daoine Sidhe and they have unnaturally intense blue eyes that even their human illusions cannot quite conceal.[3]

Abilities[]

They have notable alchemical skills[4][2] and are able to fly by riding a bunch of yarrow twigs.[5]

Habitat[]

The Tylwyth Teg naturally inhabit lagoon or hill areas.[citation needed] They originate in the Deep Realm of Tirn Aill.[6]

The Kingdom of Silences, roughly overlapping with Oregon, was a Tylwyth Teg kingdom until it lost the war with the Kingdom of the Mists in the 20th century who installed a puppet regime headed by (until then) Baron Rhys, a Tuatha de Dannan. As of 2013, the rightful Tylwyth Teg rulers have been restored to the throne.[2]

Characters[]

Dare and Manuel Lorimer[]

Dare and Manuel are changelings with 1/4 Tylwyth Teg blood, though the traits do not appear in their magic.[7]

Walther Davies[]

Walther is a skilled alchemist who helps with many of Toby's adventures, beginning with caring for Lily when she is poisoned.[4] He also develops temporary relief when Toby is addicted to goblin fruit[8] and the cure for elf-shot that ultimately awakens his extended family members.[9]

Marlis Davies[]

In the Kingdom of Silences, Marlis Davies is forced to act as court alchemist for Rhys. [10]

Siwan, Holger, and Torsten Yates[]

The Yates are the rightful rulers of the Kingdom of Silences. They are brought out of their Elf-shot slumber by Walther Davies and retake the throne.[2] Later, Siwan attends the Conclave for Elf-Shot to argue for its distribution.[11]

Malcolm ap Learianth[]

Malcolm suffers prejudice from the Daoine Sidhe community for a mixed marriage with September Torquill.[12][13] Later, he turns his daughter January into a twig of yarrow to transport her to safety during the fall of the Kingdom of Silences.[14]

January O'Leary[]

January is half Tylwyth Teg, half Daoine Sidhe. She has not demonstrated any notable Tylwyth abilities.

Carmichael Kearney‏‎[]

Carmichael is a friend of Patrick Lorden's who lives in San Francisco in the early 1800s. he is thee only fae chemist in San Francisco and the only one who has never been robbed. He sells various alchemical concoctions.[15][16]

Mythology[]

Tylwyth Teg are Welsh fairies who live in lakes or streams or in hollows of the hills.[17] They are described as fair-haired and covet golden-haired human children whom they kidnap, leaving changelings in their place. They dance and make fairy rings and they live underground or under the water. They bestow riches on those they favour but these gifts vanish if they are spoken of, and fairy maidens may become the wives of human men. These fairy wives are however still bound by traditional taboos. They must be careful to avoid touching iron or they will vanish back to their realm never to be seen by their husbands again. In some stories, they ride horses in fairy rades (processions) and visit houses where bowls of milk are customarily put out for them

Subtypes of the Tylwyth Teg may include the Ellyllon (elves), the Coblynau (fairies of the mines), the Bwbachod (household fairies similar to brownies or hobs), the Gwragedd Annwn (female fairies of the lakes and streams) and the Gwyllion (mountain fairies more akin to hags). They are ruled by Queen Mab and bring prosperity to those they favor.[18]

References[]

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