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A '''fairy tale''' is a mythic story of varying lengths. Fairy tales often involve an elemental lesson to be learned by children.
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A '''fairy tale''' is a type of mythic story often involving [[magic]]al aspects and an elemental lesson to be learned by children.
   
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The term can also be used in a derogatory manner in reference to something that the speaker might find absurd or ridiculous. Some [[Cardassian]]s, such as [[Dukat]], thought the [[Celestial Temple]] was a [[Bajoran]] "fairy tale" before the [[Bajoran wormhole]] was discovered in [[2369]]. They also thought the same about [[ancient contact]], at least until [[2371]]. ({{DS9|Explorers}})
[[Miles O'Brien|Chief O'Brien]] frequently read his daughter [[Molly O'Brien|Molly]] fairy tale stories such as ''[[Rumpelstiltskin]]'' at bed-time. ([[DS9]]: "[[If Wishes Were Horses]]")
 
   
 
[[Chief]] [[Miles O'Brien|O'Brien]] frequently read fairy tale stories to his daughter [[Molly O'Brien|Molly]] such as [[Rumpelstiltskin]] at bedtime. ({{DS9|If Wishes Were Horses}})
==External Links==
 
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*{{Wikipedia-title|Fairy tale}}
 
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O'Brien later told [[Nog]] the [[Great Material Continuum]] sounded like a [[Ferengi]] fairy tale, but Nog told him it was real. ({{DS9|Treachery, Faith and the Great River}})
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{{mu|Miles O'Brien|mirror|"Smiley" O'Brien}} thought our universe and its [[Human]]s not being [[slave]]s to the [[Klingon-Cardassian Alliance|Alliance]] sounded like a fairy tale, although one he would like to believe in. ({{DS9|Crossover}})
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''[[The Adventures of Flotter]]'', a series of children's [[holonovel]]s, utilized a fairy tale aesthetic and style. [[Naomi Wildman]] enjoyed the holoprograms during her time aboard the {{USS|Voyager}}. Several adults aboard ''Voyager'' had similarly enjoyed these fairy tale-style adventures during their own childhoods. ({{VOY|Once Upon a Time}})
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{{bginfo|The title of the episode that introduces ''The Adventures of Flotter'': ''Once Upon a Time'', references a famous, common opening line of Western fairy tales.}}
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== Fairy tale literature ==
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Earth fairy tales include:
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*[[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]]
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*[[Rumpelstiltskin]]
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*[[Sleeping Beauty]]
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*[[The Boy Who Cried Wolf]]
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*[[The Little Mermaid]]
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*[[The Wizard of Oz]]
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== Fairy tale beings ==
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* [[Elf]]
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* [[Fairy]]
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** [[Changeling (folklore)|Changeling]]
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** [[Tooth Fairy]]
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* [[Gremlin]]
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* [[Dwarf]]
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== External links ==
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* {{wikipedia}}
 
*[http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~spok/grimmtmp/ Grimm's Fairy Tales]
 
*[http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~spok/grimmtmp/ Grimm's Fairy Tales]
   
[[Category:Earth literature]]
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[[Category:Literature| Fairy tale]]
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Revision as of 23:41, 28 January 2015

A fairy tale is a type of mythic story often involving magical aspects and an elemental lesson to be learned by children.

The term can also be used in a derogatory manner in reference to something that the speaker might find absurd or ridiculous. Some Cardassians, such as Dukat, thought the Celestial Temple was a Bajoran "fairy tale" before the Bajoran wormhole was discovered in 2369. They also thought the same about ancient contact, at least until 2371. (DS9: "Explorers")

Chief O'Brien frequently read fairy tale stories to his daughter Molly such as Rumpelstiltskin at bedtime. (DS9: "If Wishes Were Horses")

O'Brien later told Nog the Great Material Continuum sounded like a Ferengi fairy tale, but Nog told him it was real. (DS9: "Treachery, Faith and the Great River")

mirror thought our universe and its Humans not being slaves to the Alliance sounded like a fairy tale, although one he would like to believe in. (DS9: "Crossover")

The Adventures of Flotter, a series of children's holonovels, utilized a fairy tale aesthetic and style. Naomi Wildman enjoyed the holoprograms during her time aboard the USS Voyager. Several adults aboard Voyager had similarly enjoyed these fairy tale-style adventures during their own childhoods. (VOY: "Once Upon a Time")

The title of the episode that introduces The Adventures of Flotter: Once Upon a Time, references a famous, common opening line of Western fairy tales.

Fairy tale literature

Earth fairy tales include:

Fairy tale beings

External links