There exists in Newfoundland a rich, fertile inheritance of folklore. On this petite island, folk tales and myths serve as a means of passing on traditions, beliefs to the next generation. The storytelling custom has thrived in the past generations, often used as a method of entertainment. These stories are often told in a group gathering where the story has originated, amongst a group of friends or when with people who can benefit from the lesson these stories often tell. Alicia, the informant, being only 18, shows that such traditions are still alive today. One of the traditions often passed down orally is the tradition of fairies. In researching and collecting, one of these stories about the tradition of fairies was recorded. The informant of the collection has told a story of a woman who was berry picking and somehow disappeared. Townspeople of her community believed she had been taken by fairies. The informant explains means of protection the woman took and what the fairies may have did to her. This essay will explain what exactly a fairy is, where the tradition originated from, what fairies do and how one can avoid being kidnapped by a fairy. In general, fairies, also known as little people , are "a tiny race of supernatural beings in human form who live in the woods and rocks near settlements  (Lannon 31). According to Lannon and McCarthy, "green was the color of the fairies, although they usually wore red hats while dancing  (31). However, different countries around the world have a different definition for what they believe a fairy is. In England, "fairies play a prominent part in . . . literature, culture, arts and folklore  ( Rose 108). They are "usually described as being very tiny  (Rose 108) but may also "be human size  (Rose 108). Physically, "they resemble the human shape, but are always...dressed in green, gold or blue  (Rose 108) with "gossamer wings protruding from their back  (Rose 108). They can, however, "shape shift to any form or render themselves invisible  (Rose 108). In Wales, fairies "are mostly known as the Tylwyth Teg  (Rose 108) and "Dynon Back Teg, Bendith y Mamau and Plant Rhys Ddwfn are regional names  (Rose 108). The Welsh Fairies "are described as resembling beautiful fair humans with golden hair... [and] the fairies can shape shift at will  (Rose 108). The fairies of Ireland tradition "are called the Daoine Sidhe, who are said to be derived from the Fallen Angels...[b]ut mostly they are the transformed legendary supernatural race the Tuatha dé Danann  (Rose 108). Scottish fairy tradition is very similar. In their tradition, fairies "are also capapble of of appearing in any shape and size but are usually recognized as being quite small human shapes  (Rose 109). In France, fairies "seem to be predominantly female  (Rose 109); this is because of their names, such as "Bonnes MÃres, Bonnes Dames and Ben Socia  (Rose 109). They could be found "dressed in the finest garments or resemble the local folk  (Rose 109). In Spain, "the Fairies are called the Fada...[and] their description is more of the solitary fairy resembling the local country folk... Some inhabit human buildings, while others, ¦, live in mountainous areas (Rose 109). In Canada, because of the "European occupation of the new world, old traditions were transferred and modified such that in the mountaneous regions of Labrador, Fairy beings called Apci'lnic were just as apt at stealing children as their European