Faeries is a 1981 animated special that
appeared on CBS in
the United States. It is based on the 1978 book Faeries,
described and illustrated by Brian
Froud and Alan Lee, directed by Lee Mishkin with
animation direction by Fred Hellmich, and executive produced by Thomas
W. Moore, Anne Upson and Jean Moore Edwards. The special first aired
on CBS on February 25, 1981.
A young man, Oisin "(pronounced
O-sheen)" returns home with a group of huntsmen from an unsuccessful hunt
when a deer, revealing herself to be Niamh (pronounced Nee-am and Nee’uv) a
faerie princess, appears to him. She takes him to her father, the Faerie King,
whose Shadow has come to life and now threatens Faerie Land. The King begs
Oisin to travel to Squalor Web Castle and defeat the evil Shadow. Oisin and his
faerie helper Puck travel to the castle, encountering hags, goblins, merrows and
other faerie creatures. They also save a kobold from evil trows. Eventually the
three arrive at the lake, beyond which sits the castle. After meeting an Irish
faerie who attempts to dissuade them from their mission, they arrive at the
castle. Avoiding redcaps, the Shadow's evil soldiers, Oisin makes his way to
the tallest tower, defeats the Shadow, and joins a celebration in Faerie Land
before returning to his human companions. - Wikipedia.
Voices of Hans Conried, Frank Welker, and June Foray, among others.
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