What word connects a mythical magician with a small falcon?
"tank of Falcon 9 is simply a shorter version of the first stage tank and uses most of the same tooling, material and manufacturing techniques. This saves money during vehicle production. The Falcon 9 v1.0 interstage, which connects the upper and lower stage for Falcon 9, is a carbon fiber aluminum core composite structure. Reusable separation collets and a pneumatic pusher system separate the stages. The stage separation system had twelve attachment points (later reduced to just three in the v1.1 launcher). SpaceX uses multiple redundant in a fault-tolerant design. Each Merlin engine is controlled by three voting computers, each"
"Fairy tale A fairy tale, wonder tale, magic tale, or Märchen is a folklore genre that takes the form of a short story. Such stories typically feature entities such as dwarfs, dragons, elves, fairies, giants, gnomes, goblins, griffins, mermaids, talking animals, trolls, unicorns, or witches, and usually magic or enchantments. Fairy tales may be distinguished from other folk narratives such as legends (which generally involve belief in the veracity of the events described) and explicit moral tales, including beast fables. The term is mainly used for stories with origins in European tradition and, at least in recent centuries, mostly relates"
"Morgan le Fay Morgan le Fay (, meaning ""Morgan the Fairy""), alternatively known as Morgana, Morganna, Morgain, Morgaine, Morgane, Morgen, Morgne, and Morgue among other names and spellings, is a powerful enchantress in the Arthurian legend. Early appearances of Morgan do not elaborate her character beyond her role as a goddess, a fay, a witch, or a sorceress, generally benevolent and related to King Arthur as his magical savior and protector. Her prominence increased over time, as did her moral ambivalence, and in some texts there is an evolutionary transformation of her to an antagonist, particularly as portrayed in cyclical"
"of inspiration in the music world. ""Raven Girl"" by Audrey Niffenegger was written to inspire a new dance for the Royal Ballet in London. Authors and works: Fairy tale A fairy tale, wonder tale, magic tale, or Märchen is a folklore genre that takes the form of a short story. Such stories typically feature entities such as dwarfs, dragons, elves, fairies, giants, gnomes, goblins, griffins, mermaids, talking animals, trolls, unicorns, or witches, and usually magic or enchantments. Fairy tales may be distinguished from other folk narratives such as legends (which generally involve belief in the veracity of the events described)"
"Korrigan In Breton folklore, a Korrigan ( is a fairy or dwarf-like spirit. The word ""korrigan"" means ""small-dwarf"" (""korr"" means dwarf, ""ig"" is a diminutive and the suffix ""an"" is a hypocoristic). It is closely related to the Cornish word ""korrik"" which means ""gnome"". The name changes according to the place. Among the other names, there are ""korrig"", ""korred"", ""korrs"", ""kores"", ""couril"", ""crion"", ""goric"", ""kornandon"", ""ozigan"", ""nozigan"", ""torrigan"", ""viltañs"", ""poulpikan"", ""paotred ar sabad""... The term is used variously by writers on Breton folklore. Théodore de Villemarqué in ""Barzaz Breiz"" uses the term interchangeably with ""fairy"" and distinguishes them from dwarves"
"Dream""), a slender girl may be referred to as a sylph. ""Sylph"" has passed into general language as a term for minor spirits, elementals, or faeries of the air. Fantasy authors will sometimes employ sylphs in their fiction, for example creating giant artistic clouds in the skies with airy wings. Bibliography Sylph Sylph (also called sylphid) is a mythological air spirit. The term originates in the 16th-century works of Paracelsus, who describes sylphs as (invisible beings) of the air, his elementals of air. Since the term sylph itself originates with Paracelsus, there is relatively little pre-Paracelsian legend and mythology that"
"Fionn mac Cumhaill Fionn mac Cumhaill ( ; Old and or ""mac Cumail"" or ""Umaill"", sometimes transcribed in English as ""MacCool"" or ""MacCoul"") was a mythical hunter-warrior of Irish mythology, occurring also in the mythologies of Scotland and the Isle of Man. The stories of Fionn and his followers the Fianna, form the Fenian Cycle (""an Fhiannaíocht""), much of it narrated in the voice of Fionn's son, the poet Oisín. In Old Irish, ""finn"" means ""white, bright, lustrous; fair, light-hued (of complexion, hair, etc.); fair, handsome (often, but not necessarily, implying fairness of complexion); bright, blessed; in moral sense, fair,"
"force. According to the Goddess, magick emanates from the union of all things, because all things are interconnected. Nothing, no matter how small, can be separated from the whole, similar to the Gaia hypothesis. Beings from mythology such as dragons, fairies, elves, and gorgons are very real but exist only in a magical dimension apart from the real world. This dimension, referred to as ""the Realm Beyond the Mist"", is a place of enchantment. Some magical beings, such as dragons, see their imposed exile as humiliating, and believe that magical creatures should band together to destroy humanity. Originally called Rowan,"
"The term ""fairy"" is sometimes used to describe any magical creature, including goblins and gnomes, while at other times, the term describes only a specific type of ethereal creature or sprite. The concept of ""fairy"" in the narrower sense is unique to English folklore, later made diminutive in accordance with prevailing tastes of the Victorian era, as in ""fairy tales"" for children. Historical origins include various traditions of Celtics (Bretons, Welsh people), Gaelics (Irish, Scots), Germanic peoples, and of Middle French medieval romances. ""Fairie"" was used adjectivally, meaning ""enchanted"" (as in ""fairie knight"", ""fairie queene""), but also became a generic"
"The Little Mouse The Little Mouse, or , is a fairy tale legend popular in most Francophone countries, most notably in France, and Wallonia. The legend of the Little Mouse ties in with that of the Tooth Fairy, the difference being that in this case, a little mouse sneaks in while the child is asleep, and replaces the lost baby tooth kept under his/her pillow with coins. Similar legends exist in Hispanic culture, such as Ratoncito Pérez , as well as most South-Asian cultures from India to Japan. It was said in lore and mythology, that if the lost baby"
"The Magic Swan The Magic Swan is a European fairy tale collected by Hermann Kletke. Andrew Lang included it in ""The Green Fairy Book"". Two older brothers abused the youngest son, Peter. An old woman advised him to run away. When he did, she told him he should go to a certain tree, where he would find a man asleep and a swan tied to a tree; he should take the swan without waking the man, and everyone would fall in love with its plumage, but when they touched it, he could say ""Swan, hold fast"" and they would be"
"Gandalf (mythology) Gandalf (""Gandálfr"") is a Dvergr (Norse dwarf) in Norse mythology, appearing in the so-called 'Tally of the Dwarves' within the poem Völuspá from the Poetic Edda, as well as in the Prose Edda. The name derives from the Old Norse words ""gandr"" (magic staff) and ""álfr"" (elf), thus a protective spirit who wields a magical wand. The name was also used for a Norse king in the ""Heimskringla"". In his fictional writings, J. R. R. Tolkien eventually named his wizard Gandalf after the Dvergr, but initially used the name for the head of the dwarf party (ultimately to"
"""falco"" is believed to derive from ""falx"" as meaning a sickle, referencing the claws of the bird. In Middle English and Old French, the term ""faucon"" refers generically to several captive raptor species. The traditional term for a male falcon is ""tercel"" (British spelling) or ""tiercel"" (American spelling), from the Latin ""tertius"" (third) because of the belief that only one in three eggs hatched a male bird. Some sources give the etymology as deriving from the fact that a male falcon is about one-third smaller than a female (Old French ""tiercelet""). A falcon chick, especially one reared for falconry, still"
"Gwydion Gwydion fab Dôn () is a magician, hero and trickster of Welsh mythology, appearing most prominently in the Fourth Branch of the ""Mabinogi"", which focuses largely on his relationship with his young nephew, Lleu Llaw Gyffes. He also appears prominently in the ""Welsh Triads"", the ""Book of Taliesin"" and the ""Stanzas of the Graves"". The name Gwydion (which should more properly be spelled Gwyddien in Modern Welsh, as can be adduced from its Old Welsh form Guidgen; cognate with Old Irish Fidgen) may be interpreted as ""Born of Trees"". Gilfaethwy, nephew to the Venedotian king, Math fab Mathonwy, becomes"
"be called Thorin Oakenshield). Gandalf (mythology) Gandalf (""Gandálfr"") is a Dvergr (Norse dwarf) in Norse mythology, appearing in the so-called 'Tally of the Dwarves' within the poem Völuspá from the Poetic Edda, as well as in the Prose Edda. The name derives from the Old Norse words ""gandr"" (magic staff) and ""álfr"" (elf), thus a protective spirit who wields a magical wand. The name was also used for a Norse king in the ""Heimskringla"". In his fictional writings, J. R. R. Tolkien eventually named his wizard Gandalf after the Dvergr, but initially used the name for the head of the"
"Magician (fantasy) A magician (female: magicianess) also known as an enchanter (female: enchantress), sorcerer (female: sorceress), mage, warlock, witch, or wizard (female: wizardess), is someone who uses or practices magic derived from supernatural, occult, or arcane sources. Magicians are common figures in works of fantasy, such as fantasy literature and role-playing games, and enjoy a rich history in mythology, legends, fiction, and folklore. In medieval chivalric romance, the wizard often appears as a wise old man and acts as a mentor, with Merlin from the King Arthur stories being a prime example. Wizards such as Gandalf in ""The Lord of"
"According to the Breton poem, Ar-Rannou, there are 9 korrigans, ""who dance, with flowers in their hair, and robes of white wool, around the fountain, by the light of the full moon."" Korrigan In Breton folklore, a Korrigan ( is a fairy or dwarf-like spirit. The word ""korrigan"" means ""small-dwarf"" (""korr"" means dwarf, ""ig"" is a diminutive and the suffix ""an"" is a hypocoristic). It is closely related to the Cornish word ""korrik"" which means ""gnome"". The name changes according to the place. Among the other names, there are ""korrig"", ""korred"", ""korrs"", ""kores"", ""couril"", ""crion"", ""goric"", ""kornandon"", ""ozigan"", ""nozigan"", ""torrigan"","
"and other storytelling. For example, the heroic prince or white knight of fairy tales often rides a white horse. Unicorns are (generally white) horse-like creatures with a single horn. And the English nursery rhyme ""Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross"" refers to a lady on a white horse who may be associated with the Celtic goddess Rhiannon. A ""white palfrey"" appears in the fairy tale ""Virgilius the Sorcerer"" by Andrew Lang. It appears in ""The Violet Fairy Book"" and attributes more than usual magical powers to the ancient Roman poet Virgil (see also Virgil#Mysticism and hidden meanings). The British"
"and Malecasta, all representing different themes from Malory's description of Morgan. Morgan might have also inspired the characters of the healer Loosepaine and the fay Oriande in the 16th-century Scots poem ""Greysteil"". The character Morgan le Fay has become ubiquitous in Arthurian works of the modern era, spanning fantasy, historical fiction and other genres across various mediums, especially since the mid-20th century. A dedicated article deals with the subject in detail, including listing many of her modern appearances. Morgan le Fay Morgan le Fay (, meaning ""Morgan the Fairy""), alternatively known as Morgana, Morganna, Morgain, Morgaine, Morgane, Morgen, Morgne, and"
"the Old French ""gobelin"" via the English ""goblin"". The term goblette has been used to refer to female goblins. Many Asian lagyt creatures have been likened to, or translated as, goblins. Some examples for these: Goblin A goblin is a monstrous creature from European folklore, first attested in stories from the Middle Ages. They are ascribed various and conflicting abilities, temperaments and appearances depending on the story and country of origin. They are almost always small and grotesque, mischievous or outright malicious, and greedy, especially for gold and jewelry. They often have magical abilities similar to a fairy or demon."
"recognize one another. After the wedding, the queen gave birth to a son, Tittone. One day, she lamented that she never heard what happened to her daughters. Tittone set out to find them. He found the eldest with the falcon husband; she hid him and persuaded her husband to let him visit. He stayed for a time, and the falcon gave him a feather when he set out to find the other sisters. After a time, he found the second sister, and her husband the stag made him welcome, and when he left, gave him some of its hair. He"
"who finds a continuity between Cretan Minoan god ""Velchanos"" and Etruscan ""Velchans"". The Minoan god's identity would be that of a young deity, master of fire and companion of the Great Goddess. Christian Guyonvarc'h has proposed the identification with the Irish name ""Olcan"" (Ogamic ""Ulccagni"", in the genitive). Vasily Abaev compares it with the Ossetic ""Wærgon"", a variant of the name of Kurdalægon, the smith of the Nart saga. Since the name in its normal form ""Kurdalægon"" is stable and has a clear meaning (""kurd"" smith+ ""on"" of the family+ ""Alaeg"" name of one of the Nartic families), this hypothesis"
"Jaculus The jaculus (or iaculus, pl. ""jaculi"", meaning ""thrown"" in Latin) is a small mythical serpent or dragon. It can be shown with wings and sometimes has front legs. It is also sometimes known as the javelin snake. It was said that the jaculus hid in the trees and sprang out at its victims. The force of it launching itself at the victim led to the association with javelins. Pliny described it as follows: ""The jaculus darts from the branches of trees; and it is not only to our feet that the serpent is formidable, for these fly through the"
"Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser are two sword-and-sorcery heroes appearing in stories written by American author Fritz Leiber. They are the protagonists of what are probably Leiber's best-known stories. One of his motives in writing them was to have a couple of fantasy heroes closer to true human nature than the likes of Howard's Conan the Barbarian or Burroughs's Tarzan. Fafhrd is a very tall (nearly seven feet) and strong northern barbarian, skilled at both swordsmanship and singing; the Mouser is a small (not much more than five feet) mercurial thief, gifted and deadly at"
"Turul The Turul is a mythological bird of prey, mostly depicted as a hawk or falcon, in Hungarian tradition and a national symbol of modern Hungary and Transylvania (now part of Romania). The Turul is probably based on a large falcon, and the origin of the word is most likely Turkic: ""togrıl"" or ""turgul"" means a medium to large bird of prey of the family Accipitridae, goshawk or red kite. In Hungarian the word ""sólyom"" means falcon, and there are three ancient words describing different kinds of falcons: ""kerecsen"" [Greek κερχνηίς] (saker falcon), ""zongor"" [Turkish ""sungur"" = gyrfalcon] (which survives"
"draws on both sources for his description of Marchosias in his catalogue of demons. The name Marchosias comes from Late Latin ""marchio"", ""marquis"". Marchosias In demonology, Marchosias is a great and mighty Marquis of Hell, commanding thirty legions of demons. In the Ars Goetia, the first book of ""The Lesser Key of Solomon"" (17th century), he is depicted as a wolf with gryphon's wings and a serpent's tail, spewing fire from his mouth, but at the request of the magician he may take the form of a man. He is a strong fighter and gives true answers to all questions,"
"Tylwyth Teg Tylwyth Teg (Middle Welsh for ""Fair Family"" ) is the most usual term in Wales for the mythological creatures corresponding to the fairy folk of English and Continental folklore and the Irish ""Aos Sí"". Other names for them include Bendith y Mamau (""Blessing of the Mothers""), Gwyllion and Ellyllon. The term ""tylwyth teg"" is first attested in a poem attributed to the fourteenth-century Dafydd ap Gwilym, in which the principal character gets perilously but comically lost while going to visit his girlfriend: """"Hudol gwan yn ehedeg, | hir barthlwyth y Tylwyth Teg"" (""(The) weak enchantment (now) flees, /"
"The Morrígan The Morrígan or Mórrígan, also known as Morrígu, is a figure from Irish mythology. The name is Mór-Ríoghain in Modern Irish. It has been translated as ""great queen"", ""phantom queen"" or ""queen of phantoms"". The Morrígan is mainly associated with war and fate, especially with foretelling doom, death or victory in battle. In this role she often appears as a crow, the ""badb"". She incites warriors to battle and can help bring about victory over their enemies. The Morrígan encourages warriors to do brave deeds, strikes fear into their enemies, and is portrayed washing the bloodstained clothes of"
"Fillan Saint Fillan, Filan, Phillan, Fáelán (Old Irish) or Faolán (modern Gaeilge & Gàidhlig) is the name of probably two Scottish saints, of Irish origin. The career of a historic individual lies behind at least one of these saints, but much of the tradition surrounding Fillan seems to be of a purely legendary character. The name Fillan probably means ""little wolf"" in Irish / Gaeilge , being formed on a diminutive of ""faol"", an old word for the animal. In Irish/Gaeilge the name Faolán is pronounced 'Fway-lawn'. The St. Fillan whose feast is kept on 20 June had churches dedicated"
"resemble a spearhead. A ""jaculus"" is also found in the Old Norse romance ""Yngvars saga viðfǫrla"". Here it is actually said to be an extremely large dragon (""dreki""). See Olson, Emil, ed. ""Yngvars saga viðfǫrla"" ""Jämte ett bihang om Ingvarsinskrifterna"". Copenhagen: S. L. Møllers, 1912, p. 42. Jaculus The jaculus (or iaculus, pl. ""jaculi"", meaning ""thrown"" in Latin) is a small mythical serpent or dragon. It can be shown with wings and sometimes has front legs. It is also sometimes known as the javelin snake. It was said that the jaculus hid in the trees and sprang out at its"
"word ""fabulous"". This fictional character is based on a real baron who told outrageous tall tales based on his military career. Like the other Oz terms, the word ""Munchkin"" ends in a diminutive which in this case refers to the size of the natives. The munchkins are first mentioned (quote shown) in an excerpt from chapter two of ""The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"", titled ""The Council with the Munchkins"". Dorothy initially meets only three of them, along with the Good Witch of the North. The rest of the munchkins then come out of hiding and are shown to be grateful"
"Goblin A goblin is a monstrous creature from European folklore, first attested in stories from the Middle Ages. They are ascribed various and conflicting abilities, temperaments and appearances depending on the story and country of origin. They are almost always small and grotesque, mischievous or outright malicious, and greedy, especially for gold and jewelry. They often have magical abilities similar to a fairy or demon. Similar creatures include brownies, dwarfs, duendes, gnomes, imps, and kobolds. Alternative spellings include ""gobblin"", ""gobeline"", ""gobling"", ""goblyn"", ""goblino"", and ""gobbelin"" English ""goblin"" is first recorded in the 14th century and is probably from unattested Anglo-Norman"
"with fairies or sprites. However, in folklore there is a traditional enmity or even war between the two races. The origin of the name ""pixie"" is uncertain. Some have speculated that it comes from the Swedish dialectal ""pyske"" meaning ""wee little fairy"". Others have disputed this, given there is no plausible case for Nordic dialectal survivals in southwest Britain, claiming instead, in view of the Cornish origin of the ""piskie"", that the term is more probably Celtic in origin, though no clear ancestor of the word is known. The term ""Pobel Vian"" ('Little People') is often used to refer to"