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  Shining One: Or ‘The Shining One’. Nickname for Lugh because of his sun magic.

  Sidhe: Pronounced ‘Shee’. Also known as the ‘noble elves’. They are the most magical race of fey and the only race that possesses the Touch.

  Tír na nÓg: Pronounced ‘Ter na nog’. Means ‘land of the young’ and refers to one of the regions inside the Mounds.

  Touch: The sharing of magic by the Sidhe with others. A beautiful bonding experience among the fey, but is highly addictive to humans.

  Tuatha de Dannan: Pronounced ‘Too-wath da Dan-an’. Means ‘the people of Danu’, and usually refers to the Sidhe.

  Unseelie: Pronounced ‘un-C-lee’. Refers to the Sidhe aligned with the ‘dark court’, who value freedom, directness, and honesty.

  Wizards: Humans who have learned to steal magic from the fey to use in their own enchantments.

  Wolf-kin: Another name for werewolf.