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I'm not sure if this is right forum, but I'm looking for stories about Leprachauns, particually of their interaction with humans. Thank you! |
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Wow I'm pretty well read in the fantasy genre but I'm not coming up with much here... There is the Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer - fantasy set in the "real world" about an extremely intelligent boy who makes a pact with the elves and leprachauns - but they are VERY different from the portrayal of leprachauns that we usually see in myth and literature. These books are YA fantasy, not adult, and I believe there are 6 books in the series now. I can't recall for sure, but there might be one or two short stories about them in the Irish fantasy anthology, Emerald Magic: Great Tales of Irish Fantasy. Other than that I can't think of anything right off-hand. There is a good movie - The Magical Legend of the Leprachauns - starring Randy Quaid. |
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I'll start with the Emerald Magic, thanks! |
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Though not specific to Leprechauns, you might enjoy: The Stolen Child Last Edited on: 1/25/09 1:56 AM ET - Total times edited: 3 |
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Thanks Daniel. I know this may sound weird, but I'm actually doing some research! :) I can't believe how hard it is to find a these stories!
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Here are some, I've listed if they're in the system or not and if they're wishlisted. I wasn't sure if you were looking for books geared exclusively to adults or to all ages. Hope this helps. The Leprechaun Book http://www.paperbackswap.com/book/details/9780760704424-The+Leprechaun+Book Darby 0'Gill and the Good People http://www.paperbackswap.com/book/details/9781928832355-Darby+OGill+and+the+Good+People Darby O'Gill and the Crocks of Gold and Other Irish Tales http://www.paperbackswap.com/book/details/9781928832850-Darby+OGill+and+the+Crocks+of+Gold+And+Other+Irish+Tales The Truth About the Leprechaun (wishlisted) http://www.paperbackswap.com/book/details/9780863278006-The+Truth+About+the+Leprechaun Summer with the Leprechauns (wishlisted) http://www.paperbackswap.com/book/details/9781577330011-Summer+with+the+Leprechauns The Leprechaun Companion (not in the system) http://www.paperbackswap.com/book/details/9781862051935-The+Leprechaun+Companion |
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I'm not sure it's the same thing, but I think Leprechaun's are related to stories of the Irish Sidhee, which are more comon in fantasy...not that I read a ton of fantasy. The only book I can think of is The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson, which deals with a number of fae species and is very strange indeed. |
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I know I have the series here someplace, but about 1/2 my books (and most of my paperpabcks) are in boxes from moving. There's a sci-fi fantasy series that involves the Sidhee, elves, saving abused children and auto racing. I can't think of the names of the books offhand, or the author, but if I find the books over the next few days I'll post the titles. (Unless someone else can identify the series I'm thinking of?)
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Got it! Wasn't leprechauns, it was elves. It's a Mercedes Lackey & Larry Dixon series. One book is The Chrome Borne (which is actually two books, the first and fourth in the series) www.paperbackswap.com/book/details/9780671578343-The+Chrome+Borne+SERRAted+Edge+Bks+1+4
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Wow, thank you all! You folks are all such a wonderful source of information. I ordered a few books, we'll see how it goes.
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