They have been around since the vikings were around they thought that fairies would help them win battles.
I'm not so sure how long fairy tales have been around, all I can really say is they've been around for a very long time.
Fairy tales have a long history dating back to prehistoric times when oral storytelling was the main form of passing down cultural beliefs and values. Many familiar fairy tales have roots in ancient myths and folklore from various cultures around the world. The modern concept of fairy tales as we know them today began to take shape in the 17th century with authors like Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm collecting and publishing popular folk tales.
No one knows its been around that long
Fairy tales usually begin with, 'Long ago...'
Dragons, as depicted in fairy tales, have never existed.
a long time ago in a galaxy far far away
Yes, as long as it doesn't include violence like fighting or killing.
No, she is physically unreal. There may be a human with long hair, but it would be impossible to climb up it. This is a fairy tale character. Fairy tales are not real.
All cultures have a history of story telling. Wives' tales are stories that are based around the belief of superstitions. People have always had wives' tales in their story telling but it is not recorded when it started.
A fairy penguin lives for around 6.5-7 years
A fairy penguin lives for around 6.5-7 years
Fairy tales have been passed down through oral storytelling traditions for centuries, making it difficult to attribute them to a single author. Many fairy tales we know today have been collected and popularized by individuals such as the Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, and Hans Christian Andersen.