Glamour

Glamalye, Glamarye

The inborn characteristic of the fairy race, and the principal distinguishing feature between fairies and mortals.

Fairy glamour, wrongly called magic, exists on three levels. Primarily it is the quality which enables fairies to live in the same world as mortals but on a different dimension, so that they remain invisible unless they choose to reveal themselves. If they do, then glamour is the radiant attraction which makes a fairy totally irresistible to mortals of either sex and any age. The stoniest heart melt at the apparation of a fairy. And, even though a mortal may not wish to obey a fairy's bidding, the power of glamour compels him to do so, and even to feel an unreasonable satisfaction in obedience. A mortal under the influence of glamour may be detected by a certain dazed expression about the eyes and a foolishly complacent smile.

Finally, glamour is the power wielded in various degrees by individuals within the fairy hierarchy, raised to it's highest potency in the kings and queens. Glamour gives all fairies the ability to change their size and shape, to cast simple spells and cause annoying bewitchments, but only the seniour and superior fairies are capable of using glamour with maximum force. In this highest degree it will defeat the wickedest witch, alter the character of an adult mortal for good or ill, and even enforce changes in the weather. Also, of course, it is used to endow newborn mortal infants with luck and happiness or to load them with a burden of ill fortune. Fortunately, the possessors of this awesome energy source normally wield it fairly responsibly.