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Exactly as the name implies, these guys are [[The Fair Folk]]. They're mostly divided into the warring Summer and Winter Courts, with those outside the Courts known as "wyldfae." The Fae are ruled by a Byzantine series of laws and restrictions that govern how various members of each Court can act, but they have become masters at working within these restrictions. For example, as a rule they [[Can Not Tell a Lie]], but they're absolutely ruthless rules lawyers about [[Exact Words]], and being in debt to a faerie is... bad, to say the least. They range in power from the relatively harmless (pixies) to the greater-than-godlike (Mother Summer and Mother Winter). Luckily for the [[Puny Earthlings]], all Fae have an [[Achilles' Heel]]: iron and steel will burn them and cut through their magic instantly.

* [[Achilles' Heel]]: Iron and steel in general, which is considered the equivalent of toxic waste. Leaving iron objects in Faerie is considered a dire insult.

* [[Equivalent Exchange]]: Fundamental to their nature. If you harm a faerie, they ''must'' harm you back. Obtain power from them, and they ''must'' gain power from you in return. If you make a deal based on something you provide then and there, you're not going to have a problem. But if you make an open-ended trade, then you're going to regret it. This is also why they don't like charity, as an act of kindness ''obligates'' them to return the favor.

{{quote| ''Mortal brute. Whatever your past, whatever your future, know this: I am Mab, and I keep my bargains. Question my given word again, ape, and I will finish freezing the water in your eyes.''}}

{{quote| "To be sure, the White Christ never suffered so long or terribly as did this traitor. Three days on a tree. Hardly enough time for a prelude. When it came to visiting agony, the Romans were hobbyists."}}

* [[Speak of the Devil]]: Say her name three times, and she must appear.

{{quote| ''My godmother was what she was-a being of violence, deceit, and the thirst for power. Her attitudes and reactions could not fairly be called inhumane.''}}

* [[Axe Crazy]]: well, in many of her appearances, but not always. Other times she's nice enough.

{{quote| '''Susan:''' Wow. You...you really ''do'' have a fairy godmother.<br />

{{quote| "Even in Winter, the cold isn’t always bitter, and not every day is cruel."}}

* [[Sink or Swim Mentor]]: varies between this and straight-out [[Evil Mentor]]. Fortunately, she has a much more limited amount of influence over Harry than his other mentors. {{spoiler|''Un''fortunately, Molly is a different story...}}

{{quote| '''Sanya:''' You are a drug dealer. To tiny fairies. For shame.}}

* [[Combat Pragmatist]]: Most other faeries hunt with swords or magic. The gruffs? ''Machineguns''. The others aren't slackers at nasty fighting either; the youngest brothers ambush Harry with a feint and surprise attack.

** Tiny is actually very much a pragmatist as well. He won't attack Harry while he's inside MacAnally's, but he has no qualms about waiting right outside to crush him the moment he leaves. Also, when he storms the subway station, he does so under a ''huge'' combat veil; this doesn't generally get noticed because Harry triggered the fire sprinklers, which instantly grounded out the magic being used by the veil.

* [[Sorting Algorithm of Evil]]: Each "wave" of gruffs is significantly smarter and tougher.

{{quote| ''If I did not release you now, how should I ever have the pleasure of hunting you myself some fine, bright evening?''}}

* [[Our Goblins Are DifferentWickeder]]

{{quote| ''I think it might be wise for you to indulge me. I simply go mad when someone ruins a good party mood.''}}

* [[Walking Wasteland]]: Flowers wither in her prescense.

* [[Achilles' Heel]]: Like all faeries, fetches are vulnerable to iron. As a Winter fae, Scarecrow is vulnerable to fire, too, particularly fire conjured by Summer. However, Scarecrow and his fetch minions are also vulnerable to those who are not afraid of them; they can neither sense them nor use their fear as a shield or source of power. {{spoiler|A fearless Harry wielding Summer fire is enough to panic Scarecrow.}}

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