Asrai

This article is about the type of fairy called asrai. For the band, see Asrai (band). For the wood elves of the Warhammer fantasy setting, see Wood Elves (Warhammer).

The asrai is a type of aquatic fairy in English folklore and literature. They are usually depicted as female, live in lakes and are similar to the mermaid and nixie. Rather than originating from folklore, the asrai may have been invented by the Scottish poet Robert Williams Buchanan.[1]

  1. ^ Francillon, R. E. (1913). Mid-Victorian memories. pp. 223–226.