I began first by choosing the word Faerie, which is old French. Faerie is the being within the sphere or realm of enchantment, magic or dream, associate with the world of Fae. Faerie is the proper spelling of the modern English version which many only know to be Fairy. Once this difference is understood, the word Faerie embodies something more ancient and old as the mystics themselves.
In volume 1 "Isle of the Faeries" the character Aodhan stumbles across the ancient mystic's hearth little does he know that an enchantment has been placed upon it. From this hearth fire the Faerie's are born. Tying into western European culture, the Faeries were the good folk. Thus I chose my Faeries essence to be of goodness embodied in laws of nature.
Once again I consulted my now well worn dictionary of Celtic names. Many of which are taxing to pronounce!
Symbolic, and tying into my religious upbringing, the first born Faerie from the hearth fire was a man, Aileel. The name Aileel means tiny or small man. Next born we have our radiant Aine, Queen of the Faeries. I begin the Faerie story as my version of Adam and Eve.
Due to my love of birds,I found four names befitting a more bird like character. Enna meaning little bird, Colm means the dove, Lohan means little blackbird and Daithi means swift of wing. Other Faerie names included attributes of warrior-Donal, peace-Aeryn, and goodness/purity-Deaglan.
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