#fairy flag

[restinpansy]

. . . fairy flag !

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a flag for anyone who reclaims the derogatory term “fairy.” this is especially used to target feminine queer men, however it had also been used against gender non-conforming queer and/or intersex people in general. use whichever version you prefer!

[ PT: a flag for anyone who reclaims the derogatory term “fairy.” this is especially used to target feminine queer men, however it had also been used against gender non-conforming queer and/or intersex people in general. use whichever version you prefer! /End PT ]

[ ID 1: a pride flag with eight equal horizontal stripes. in order from top-to-bottom the stripes are: ultramarine blue, light blue, medium turquoise, sea foam green, light goldenrod yellow, seashell pink, carnation pink, and azalea pink. in the top-right corner there is a silhouette of a fairy in ultramarine blue with a sea foam green outline. /End ID ]

[ ID 2: a pride flag with eight equal horizontal stripes. in order from top-to-bottom the stripes are: azalea pink, carnation pink, seashell pink, light goldenrod yellow, sea foam green, medium turquoise, light blue, and ultramarine blue. in the top-right corner there is a silhouette of a fairy (from the legend of zelda: ocarina of time) in azalea pink with a light goldenrod yellow outline. /End ID ]

— stripe meanings, flag blanks, and fairy silhouette under the cut!

stripe meanings:

[ ID 3: the first flag with no fairy silhouette, now with the meaning typed onto it's respective stripe. the stripe color will also be stated with each meaning for better understanding. from top to bottom, they are: “rebellion and self acceptance,” ultramarine blue; “black, brown, and indigenous queer folk,” light blue; “queer history,” medium turquoise; “neurodivergent and disabled queer folk,” sea foam green; “(gender) non-conformity and genderqueerness,” light goldenrod yellow; “reclamation,” seashell pink; “trans, non-binary, and intersex folk,” carnation pink; and “all queer lives we've lost (and will lose),” azalea pink. /End ID ]

flag blanks with no fairy silhouette:

[ ID 4: a pride flag with eight equal horizontal stripes. in order from top-to-bottom the stripes are: azalea pink, carnation pink, seashell pink, light goldenrod yellow, sea foam green, medium turquoise, light blue, and ultramarine blue. /End ID ]

[ ID 5: a pride flag with eight equal horizontal stripes. in order from top-to-bottom the stripes are: ultramarine blue, light blue, medium turquoise, sea foam green, light goldenrod yellow, seashell pink, carnation pink, and azalea pink. /End ID ]

plain fairy silhouette, if needed:

[ ID 6: a black silhouette of a fairy from "the legend of zelda: ocarina of time." /End ID ]

[fairylandblog]

Fairy Flag of Dunvegan Castle

The Fairy Flag is a treasured relic kept at Dunvegan Castle, home of the MacLeod clan.

Legend says it was gifted by a fairy to the clan and holds magical powers.

The flag is believed to bring protection, victory in battle, and prosperity to the clan.

It could only be used three times, with two uses already claimed in history.

Its origins are debated, with theories linking it to a Crusader banner or a sacred relic.

The flag is made of silk, fragile and faded, yet deeply revered by the MacLeods.

It remains a symbol of the clan’s heritage and mystical connection to the Isle of Skye.

[sypphic]

Fairy Gay / Fairy Lesbian / Fairy queer

A flag for gays / lesbians / queers who are fairies, reclaim the term fairy being used against us, and are gay / lesbian / queer

A flag for fairy gays / lesbians / queers

Colour meanings:

- reclamation / reclaiming fairy

- gay / lesbian / queer identity

- gay / lesbian / queer attraction

- gay / lesbian / queer history

- pride

- community / solidarity

No current set dni but I will block if uncomfortable

No discourse allowed.

By me, self indulgent.

[entheognosis]

The Fairy Flag is one of the treasures kept by the chief of Clan MacLeod, a Highland Scottish clan associated with the Isle of Skye. Today, the flag resides in Dunvegan Castle, the seat of the clan’s chief, on the Isle of Skye, and has been described as “rather tattered, made of faded brown silk and carefully darned in places”. Although the flag does not look like much, it is believed to possess mystical powers, and several stories have been told about how this magical object has protected Clan MacLeod over the centuries.

Ancient Origins

[effulgentpoet]

mythology aesthetics

THE FAIRY FLAG

The Fairy Flag is a heirloom of the chiefs of Clan MacLeod, held in Dunvegan Castle. The flag is made of silk, is yellow or brown in colour, and is a square about 18 inches (45 centimetres). It is ripped and tattered, and extremely fragile. The flag is covered in small red "elf dots", and was also originally marked with small crosses, but these have since disappeared. The silk has been stated to have originated in the Far East, which led some to believe that the flag may have been an important relic of some sort. Others have attempted to associate the flag with the Crusades or even a raven banner used by various Viking leaders in the British Isles. The flag is said to have originated as: a gift from the fairies to an infant chieftain, a gift to a chief from a departing fairy-lover, or a reward for defeating an evil spirit. The various powers attributed to it include: the ability to multiply a clan's military forces, the ability to save the lives of clanfolk, the ability to cure a plague on cattle, the ability to increase the chances of fertility, and the ability to bring herring into the loch at Dunvegan. Some traditions relate that if the flag were to be unfurled and waved more than three times, it would either vanish, or lose its powers forever. In the mid-20th century, the Fairy Flag was said to have extinguished a fire at Dunvegan Castle, and to have given luck to servicemen flying bombing missions in the Second World War.

[restinpansy]

. . . fairyboy / fairygirl !

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a flag for anyone who reclaims the derogatory term “fairy,” and also has a connection to masculinity/manhood or femininity/womanhood! “boy”/“girl” can be substituted for any synonyms (eg. fairyguy, fairygal, etc.) if you so please! the image descriptions below and in the alt text were provided by @/julietianboy. based on my fairy flag; requested by a friend!

[ PT: a flag for anyone who reclaims the derogatory term “fairy,” and also has a connection to masculinity/manhood or femininity/womanhood! “boy”/“girl” can be substituted for any synonyms (eg. fairyguy, fairygal, etc.) if you so please! the image descriptions below and in the alt text were provided by @/julietianboy. based on my fairy flag; requested by a friend! /End PT ]

[ ID 1: A flag with eight horizontal stripes, in the following colors: pastel teal, light teal, turquoise, cyan, dark blue, purple, lilac and pink. In the upper right corner, there's a dark blue fairy symbol with a turquoise border around it. /End ID ]

[ ID 2: A flag with eight horizontal stripes, in the following colors: pastel turquoise, light turquoise, lavender, purple, dark purple, hot pink, coral and light peach. In the upper right corner, there's a dark purple fairy symbol with a lavender border around it. /End ID ]

[restinpansy]

. . . fairydyke !

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for fairydykes! a combination of my fairy flag and many dyke-related flags; open for any queer person who reclaims & identifies with these to use! the image descriptions below and in the alt text were provided by @/julietianboy.

[ PT: for fairydykes! a combination of my fairy flag and many dyke-related flags; open for any queer person who reclaims & identifies with these to use! the image descriptions below and in the alt text were provided by @/julietianboy. /End PT ]

[ ID: A flag with six horizontal stripes, in the following colors: dark purple, purple, pink, light yellow, muted orange and dark cherry red. In the upper right corner, there's a dark purple fairy symbol with a pink border around it. /End ID ]

[bletheringskite]

Am Bratach Sith (The Fairy Flag of Dunvegan) is one of the clan MacLeod’s most treasured possessions.

Probably from Syria or Rhodes and woven of silk in the 4th century AD, legend has it that this sacred clan banner has miraculous powers. When unfurled in battle, the clan would invariably snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

The traditional tales about its origin can be split into two distinct themes – Fairies and Crusaders. Fairy stories are difficult to relate to fact and often come about as a substitute for forgotten truth.

The connection with the Crusades can be linked to the only scientific information we have about the Fairy Flag’s origin. When Sir Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod (27th Chief) had the Fairy Flag conserved and mounted in its sealed frame by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, he listened while Mr Wace (one of the V&A’s experts) set out his theory about its origins, including the historical evidence that the Norseman Harald Hardrada (one of the early ancestors of the Chiefs of MacLeod), while on an expedition to plunder the pilgrim routes of the Middle East, had brought a famous banner back to Britain where he was killed in 1066.

Reginald listened politely and said: “Mr Wace, you may believe that, but I know that it was given to my ancestor by the fairies”, to which Mr Wace replied “Sir Reginald, I bow to your superior knowledge”.

Fairy Flag | Dunvegan

Probably from Syria or Rhodes and woven of silk in the 4th century AD, legend has it that this sacred clan banner has miraculous powers.