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A fantasy creature—often smaller than a human—that helps to guide or manipulate a character within a fictional universe.
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What is the earliest mention of fae being able to literally steal a human's name?
Does it appear in any traditional fairy tales, or is it a more recent invention? Are there any citations even from before the 21st century? … Basically, any magical creature that would appear in a European fairy tale might qualify. Here is a compendium of many authentic fairy tales. …