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Taken in [[1917]], the '''Cottingley fairy photos''' showed frolicking [[fairies]]. Discredited as a fake later, no less than Sir [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] believed in them. One of the photos showed [[ | Taken in [[1917]], the '''Cottingley fairy photos''' showed frolicking [[fairies]]. Discredited as a fake later, no less than Sir [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] believed in them. One of the photos showed [[Jasmine Pierce]], a formerly [[Human]] [[Chosen One]], now changed into a fairy herself. ([[TW]]: ''[[Small Worlds]]'') | ||
==Behind the Scenes== | ==Behind the Scenes== | ||
Though, in reality, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle really did believe in the authenticity of the photos, his personal beliefs, at that time in his life, pre-disposed him to do so. | Though, in reality, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle really did believe in the authenticity of the photos, his personal beliefs, at that time in his life, pre-disposed him to do so. | ||
The version of the photo most | The version of the photo most shown in extreme close-up in ''[[Small Worlds]]'' and on the [[Torchwood website]] had retouching done to it, so as to include Jasmine. | ||
{{Wikipediainfo|Cottingly Fairies}} | {{Wikipediainfo|Cottingly Fairies}} | ||
Revision as of 22:57, 28 February 2008
Taken in 1917, the Cottingley fairy photos showed frolicking fairies. Discredited as a fake later, no less than Sir Arthur Conan Doyle believed in them. One of the photos showed Jasmine Pierce, a formerly Human Chosen One, now changed into a fairy herself. (TW: Small Worlds)
Behind the Scenes
Though, in reality, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle really did believe in the authenticity of the photos, his personal beliefs, at that time in his life, pre-disposed him to do so.
The version of the photo most shown in extreme close-up in Small Worlds and on the Torchwood website had retouching done to it, so as to include Jasmine.
