Grey Faerie

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The Grey Faerie is a Faerie in Neopia which has had her wings removed, destroying all her use in magic. Introduced to Neopets through a Neopedia article on April 18, 2003, to date there is only one known Grey Faerie (originally named Baelia), although there may be more in hiding. As told in a the original Neopedia article, Baelia was stripped of her magical powers imprisoned by a Dark Faerie named Jennumara. She was freed by Tavi, a mountain climber who tricked the lock of her cage. It is said she would regain her powers when she received a new name.

Bottled Grey Faerie

On April 18, 2003 when the Grey Faerie Neopedia was released, an image of a Bottled Faerie with the Grey Faerie inside was found on the servers, raising speculation about Baelia and a possible plot. This suspicion was raised when The Neopets Team revealed in Neopian Times editorial #90 users would "be hearing more about grey faeries soon", hinting there were many more Grey Faeries. Since that time, no news about the Grey Faerie has been released, making users wonder if the plot has been abandoned or rescheduled.

Colour

Users have the option of colouring their Neopet or Petpet Grey, which is a design similar to the Grey Faerie released on April 9, 2004. Key traits of the Grey colour include red and baggy eyes, weak body movements and looking sad even when happy. Unlike the Grey Faerie, Neopets or Petpets coloured Grey do not lose their ability to use magic, as made apparent by Neopets use of Faerie Abilities in the Battledome. Because Grey is just a colour and just looks sad, a Neopets's mood isn't affected when coloured or if a Grey Petpet is attached.

Petpets were actually capable of being painted Grey on September 4, 2003, before the current design was ever released. Since the new design, artwork of the Grey Petpet have been updated. Some Petpets are naturally coloured Grey, and don't bear any of the characteristics of the colour. There is also one permanently Grey coloured Petpet called Frowny.

As of December 2006, there are 37 different Neopets and 39 different Petpets which can be painted Grey.

Neopet

Acara - June 28, 2006 Aisha - January 3, 2005 Blumaroo - August 8, 2007 Chomby - March 22, 2005 Cybunny - April 9, 2004 Eyrie - June 24, 2006 Flotsam - July 1, 2005 Gelert - August 9, 2004 Grarrl - April 14, 2004 Grundo - September 3, 2004

Ixi - July 9, 2004 Jetsam - November 12, 2004 JubJub - June 4, 2004 Kacheek - January 28, 2005 Kau - June 18, 2004 Koi - June 9, 2004 Korbat - April 14, 2006 Kougra - April 22, 2005 Krawk - April 16, 2004 Kyrii - August 27, 2004

Lupe - May 1, 2004 Meerca - August 18, 2005 Moehog - May 14, 2006 Mynci - February 22, 2005 Peophin - April 14, 2005 Poogle - September 19, 2005 Pteri - November 8, 2006 Scorchio - March 14, 2006 Shoyru - September 5, 2005 Skeith - September 26, 2006

Techo - April 14, 2005 Tonu - October 17, 2005 Uni - September 6, 2004 Usul - November 28, 2003 Wocky - April 14, 2004 Yurble - August 16, 2004 Zafara - August 26, 2005

Petpet

Anubis - September 4, 2003 Babaa - November 1, 2004 Blobagus - April 11, 2005 Bluna - April 8, 2002 Buzzer - April 14, 2004 Cadro - October 25, 2004 Catamara - April 29, 2005 Cirrus - June 21, 2002 Cyodrake - June 30, 2005 Droolik - Natural

Dua - January 30, 2004 Faellie - November 1, 2004 Gallion - April 14, 2005 Gangee - ? Ganuthor - Natural Ghostkerchief - ? Gruslen - September 4, 2003 Harris - January 26, 2005 Kookith - March 25, 2002 Meepit - September 4, 2003

Meturf - June 23, 2005 Noil - September 4, 2003 Pawkeet - April 14, 2005 Pfish - Natural Polarchuck - April 14, 2004 Rock - Natural Slorg - November 3, 2005 Snorkle - April 14, 2004 Snowbunny - December 10, 2003 Spardel - ?

Sutekh - Natural Tenna - May 10, 2005 Ultra Pinceron - March 22, 2002 Vullard - May 13, 2004 Warf - April 14, 2005 Weewoo - May 11, 2004 Whinny - November 1, 2004 Woolypapith - April 14, 2005 Zomutt - Natural

Trivia

• As of January 2007, the Grey Faerie is featured in 82 different items.
• Collectable Card released July 18, 2003.
• The Grey Faerie Doll was released July 25, 2003, and is available from the Smugglers Cove.
• The Grey Faerie avatar was released on September 4, 2003, and is acquired by viewing its Neopedia article. The Gloomy avatar was released on April 14, 2005.
• On April 14, 2004, Grey was the Random Theme for New Features. It's now been made the official Grey Day.
• How To Draw tutorial added on January 20, 2004.
• The User Lookup 51 month shield created on December 15, 2003, features the Grey Faerie.
• There are no faeries other than the Grey Faerie who have white hair.
• Together with Taelia she is one of only two faeries with feathered wings (a few feathers can be seen sticking from her back).
• It was once believed Jennamura was The Darkest Faerie from the PlayStation 2 game Neopets: The Darkest Faerie, though The Neopets Team debunked this rumor in a Neopian Times editorial.

External links

• Neopedia: The Grey Faerie
• Neopets TCG: Grey Faerie, Grey Faerie (2nd Print)
• Caption Competition: #372, #505, #660
• Neopian Times - Grey Faerie Issue
• Editorial: 68, 90, 91, 98, 130, 136, 137, 142, 143, 146, 149, 154, 194, 227, 239, 256, 265
• NeoGreetings: Under The Weather, Will You Be My Valentine, Can You Cheer Me Up, Feeling Better Than I Am, Miss You So Much, I Miss You, Have a Grey Day, I'm Sorry
• Neopets Poems: Grey Day Special 2005, Grey Day Special 2006
• How To Draw: A Grey Faerie
• Neopets Fun Images - Grey
• Art Gallery: Grey Day 2004 #1, Grey Day 2004 #2, Grey Day 2004 #3, Grey Day 2004 #4, Grey Day 2004 #5, Grey Day 2005
• Storytelling Competition - Week 177
• Gallery Spotlight: Lighting Up Neopia!, Grey-Esque
• Site Spotlight - Grey Dreams