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Lore of the Wolf
History of the Wolf
It is said that the Wolf was originally part of Faerie court of Beasts. Like the other minor faerie courts, members of the Beast Court could be Seelie or Unseelie.
According to the lore shared to us by the Great Lake Faerie Taga Yaga, when war erupted between the Ancient Dark Spirits and the Faerie Courts, the Wolves were bound to the ancients. When the Ancients were banished, the Wolves swore revenge for their fallen allies and continued to prey upon the Faeries. Thus they became one of the Court of Four, along with the Crow, the Leaper, and the Owl.
The Court of Four
According to faerie lore, the Court of Four operate in order to end all things. The Wolf brings Death most directly by strength, the Crow through cunning, the Leaper by Influence, and the Owl by strategy.
Nature of the Wild Wolf
The Earth wolf is gray beast with a long snout, pointed, triangular ears, with sharp teeth and claws. It hunts in a pack, and values family amongst all else. The Ancients were counted among its pack, and so when the ancients declared wolf, it was obligated to sever its political ties to the faeries and join in the battle.
Wolves will not attack an adult man or woman; they are opportunistic and prey upon the very young and the very old but unless desperate will not approach a village. Should a wolf develop a taste for our blood, it -- and often its pack -- must be put down as it will continue to attack as long as there is opportunity.
Wolves have not been a problem for some time; they have learned of our superior weapons and they are not fools. If approached by a wolf, do not run. Keep watch but move slowly; running triggers their instinct to chase.
Nature of the Black Wolf, Court of Four
The Black Wolf moves in shadow with piercing red eyes. Of the Court of Four, the Black Wolf is the most pure form of Death. Mortal victims of the Black Wolf will have no mark; they appear pale and aged. The Black Wolf is enemy to all; fae and Gaelish alike, but it actively hunts the Fae.
Controlling the Black Wolf
According to Taga Yaga, there is a way to control the Black Wolf. Whoever can place a collar a wolf's neck will bind the beast to his or her will, dominating it. The problem remains that no faerie is fool enough to approach Death head on, and even should they trick a foolhardy mortal, it would be the mortal binder -- and not the manipulator -- who will be in control. Thus the problem is much like who will bell the cat; a great plan with a fatal flaw in execution.
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