bad fairy
Evil magical creature
A bad fairy is a malevolent supernatural being in folklore and fairy tales—the one who curses the princess or sabotages the hero.
The term extends to anyone who brings unwelcome news or spoils good fortune: I hate to be the bad fairy, but your flight's been canceled.
Contrasts with fairy godmother.
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- wicked stepmotherFolkloric maternal villain
- malevolentHarboring ill will
- curseInvoked harm through words
- spellArrange letters correctly
dark · dark magic · wings · enchantment · evil · mischievous · pixie · thorn · spite · hex · Maleficent · spindle · vengeful · glamour · sinister · imp · blight · treacherous
- pantomimedame, pantomime dame, pantomime horse, principal boy, ugly sisters
- Pantomime Charactersdame, principal boy, villain, wicked queen, ugly sisters
moral alignment in fairy tale magic
bad fairyfairy godmother
Magical benefactor figure
good fairy · good witch · white witch · protective spirit · guardian angel
narrative function in stories
bad fairyfairy godmother
Magical benefactor figure
deus ex machina · rescuer · protector · champion · savior figure