Wolf or Elspode are WAAAAAY more scholarly scholars on this topic than I am--I am wondering if I've a brain tumor as I cannot articulate self very well of late (and I know some of you will say to yourselves: what does she mean of late??!)
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic.
"Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her.
—James Barrie
Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum
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