Faeryland

/ˈfɛəriˌlænd/ noun

Definition

A magical, imaginary place where fairies live; a realm of fantasy and enchantment.

Etymology

Compound of 'faery' (see above) and 'land.' The concept reflects medieval and Renaissance literature's love of creating magical alternative worlds separate from ordinary reality.

Kelly Says

Faeryland represents humanity's deep desire to imagine places where normal rules don't apply—it's why we keep creating fantasy worlds from Middle-earth to Narnia, and why Disneyland was originally going to have a 'Fairyland' section.

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