r/adnd • u/Somhairle77 • 5d ago

I just realized:

That the name of the Cooshee from the Complete Book of Elves is derived from Cù Sìth, the Scottish fae hound. I'm incredibly embarrassed that in decades of reading AD&D rulebooks and folklore, I never made that connection. Everyone mock me now.

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u/liquidice12345 5d ago

Kelpie is different than Scots kelpie though. Penagglan (sp) is lore based, as are spriggan, korran, and many others in the 1e monster books (MM1+2, FF, and ~Deities and Demigods

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u/BananaJelloXlii 4d ago

Look up the Indonesian film Mystics in Bali. The Penanggalan is based in Southeast Asian folklore.

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u/liquidice12345 4d ago

Sounds cool!

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u/Somhairle77 4d ago

If you're interested, it's penanggalan with an a after the gg. You're so close that I wouldn't have noticed if your "(sp)" hadn't led me to look closely.

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u/hornybutired 5d ago

Hey! Today I learned! Thank you, internet stranger!

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u/roumonada 4d ago

Sounds Gaelic. “Fairy dog”.

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u/Somhairle77 4d ago

That's correct, but it's considered unwise and possibly insulting to say that "f" word.

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u/roumonada 4d ago

On what planet?

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u/Somhairle77 4d ago

Any where the Good Neighbors interact with humans. It's one of the most well-known pieces of Celtic fae lore.

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u/HarrLeighQuinn 4d ago

Is this a thing where saying the word might summon them? If so, is that why you hear people saying "Wee folk" or something similar?

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u/roumonada 4d ago

That you shouldn’t say fairy?

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u/Somhairle77 4d ago

Yes.

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u/roumonada 4d ago

Interesting!

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u/ApprehensiveType2680 4d ago

For a second there, I thought you were exercising extreme political correctness.

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u/Somhairle77 4d ago

Not in this case, unless you consider refraining from using a term that the people described dislike and might react violently to PC.

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u/ApprehensiveType2680 4d ago

In reality, or within the confines of a fantasy setting?

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u/Somhairle77 4d ago

Traditional folklore.

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u/MereShoe1981 4d ago

Not judging. Everyone has the moments. Did you say it out loud or something and then realized they just did a phonetic spelling?

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u/Somhairle77 4d ago

Not out loud, but I actually paid attention to how it sounds in my head.

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u/MereShoe1981 4d ago

Haha, outloud is how I usually catch myself on these things. Much less embarrassing in your when no one else hears you. 😅

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u/liquidice12345 3d ago

If you haven’t read it, the Lyonesse Trilogy by Jack Vance has some excellent fairy depictions and the Fair Folk are central to the story. Trigger warnings for modern sensibilities.

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u/spiralmatrixeducatio 4d ago

Not a chance of mocking you. Forty years DMIng (plus). I found that out about ten years ago. You're in good company.

Enjoy.

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u/Unfancy_Catsup 4d ago

"Fae" is also in the OED, but doesn't mean fairy/faerie. https://www.oed.com/search/dictionary/?scope=Entries&q=Fae

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u/Somhairle77 4d ago

Yeah. It originally meant "fate."

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u/Project_Impressive 1d ago

Mocking you would require me to ignore all of my own dense moments. You’re good!

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u/Somhairle77 1d ago

Are you expected to pick up on stuff? Did your teachers and parents call you gifted but lazy?

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u/Project_Impressive 1d ago

I’m sorry. Have I offended you? That wasn’t my intention.

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u/Somhairle77 1d ago

Oh no. I apologize for giving that impression. My point is that it's appropriate for me to be mocked because I have a duty to pick that stuff up.

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u/Project_Impressive 1d ago

I suppose we all do, but that doesn’t prevent us from being human. 😂