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Fairy tale A fairy tale is a type of short story that typically features folkloric fantasy characters, such as dwarfs, dragons, elves, fairies, giants, gnomes, goblins, griffins, mermaids, talking animals, trolls, unicorns, or witches, and usually magic or enchantments. Fairy tales may be distinguished from other folk narratives such as legends (which generally involve belief in the veracity of the events described) and explicitly moral tales, including beast fables. The term is mainly used for stories with origins in European tradition and, at least in recent centuries, mostly relates to children's literature.
Mrenh kongveal Mrenh kongveal (Khmer: ម្រេញគង្វាល , ] ) are beings in Cambodian folk mythology resembling elves of western folklore; they are particularly associated with guarding animals. By anecdotal accounts the roots of Mrenh kongveal appear to be uniquely Khmer. According to belief, mrenh kongveal are small in stature; appearing to have bodies comparable in size to human children. However, they are thought to have a fondness for mischief and offerings are often left to mrenh kongveal when seeking their active help.