A Seelie Court is a term originating in Lowland Scottish

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 folklore

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 to indicate "good" fairies. The word "seely" being a Scots

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, Northern and Middle English

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 term meaning "happy", "lucky" or "blessed". The word is derived from the Old English sœl and gesœligThe Modern

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 word silly is also derived from this root and the term "seely" is recorded in numerous works of Middle English literature such as those by Geoffrey Chaucer

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Many ballads and tales tell of "Seely wights"; a Lowlander term for fairies.

Seelie Court or Seely Court can refer to:

• Seelie and Unseelie courts, for its usage in folklore
• Seelie Court (Dungeons & Dragons)
  Seelie Court (Dungeons & Dragons)
  In the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, the Seelie Court is a large, loose confederation of gods that consists of the leader Titania and her consort Oberon, as well as the following gods: Caoimhin, Damh, Eachthighern , Emmantiensien, Fionnghuala, Nathair Sgiathach, Skerrit, Squelaiche, and...
  
  , for the pantheon in Dungeons & Dragons
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