The ones from old Celtic and Norse tales aren't exactly of the Tinkerbell variety. They are supposed to just be spirits of some sort that aren't human, or in reference to some of the Asian religions- demonic, or angelic, but can take on a physical appearance and have certain other characteristics liek behavioral patterns.
I guess it depends on how one can look at such entities. If you believe in human spirits or to another level demonic or even angelic spirits, it's not much of a stretch. Likewise if you look at the subject of aliens, do you believe other lifeforms are limited to beings from other planets composed of cells?; how about other dimensions or other realities with different laws of nature, etc.? Where does one's potential beliefs end and where would categorizations of these other entities end in terms of using terms like fairies and spirits if the terms describe things similar to these potential alien entities? Could these alien entities be composed of sentient energy of some sort, would that not be similar to the description of various spirits and so fairies? Could they be entities from other universes interacting with our own willingly or not? There are so many possibiities there.
What I'm getting at is that we'd dismiss something like a fairy based on a word and the image of Tinerbell like creatures, but a spirit is more likely accepted by some, and better yet an alien lifeform would be more accepted by those with a more modern scientific bent. I couldn't tell you if they exist, in a way I try not to be dismissive of anything while taking life as it comes (and so if it effects me more directly I'll pay these possibilities more heed), but we could just be looking at such things from the wrong perspective. I'd take such cases on an individual basis, but the belief in them doesn't seem to really effect the world in any real negative way on a general or individual basis, so I have no problem with those believing in that way either. It would be neat if there were any truth to such things though.

"I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?"
John Lennon
You've got me?! Who's got
you?!

Just clap your hands. There. I said it. Someone had to.

I believe in them, I think I saw one once when I was younger. I also believe in brownies/elves because I am even more possitive I saw one in my house, only the shadow though. My aunt also believes. I can also say I believe in minimoys, because they are incredibly small, besides, who knows.

A true Malcoholic.
Harry Potter and Disney are my life.
"There is always a way!"

My friend and her family (who are all very normal and sane) say they saw fairies years ago on holiday in the south of England. They can describe their appearance and clothing when you ask them about it. What's interesting is my friend says that although she knows she saw them, she doesn't believe in fairies.
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I'd do anything for luvu cant fight luv u just cant it overwhelms u
~

I don't, but I wish I did.

People believe in a lot of silly stuff. Every Sunday, while I laze around, millions of people in this country go to buildings where they sing songs to their imaginary friend, Jesus.
Billions of people believe in invisible supernatural beings God, Yahweh, Allah, Vishnu, Satan, demons, angels, leprechauns, ghosts, etc. For all I know, there are people who think the cookie-making Keebler elves are real. So, I'm sure there are people who literally believe in little winged fairies.
"The truth 24 times a second."

It scares the hell out of me that you crackpots are allowed to vote.

We're in the area of faith here, pure and simple. With that being said nobody's ever going to prove definitively whether "fairies" exist or not. There are just as many people who are absolutely convinced of their reality as there are those who totally ridicule it and file the idea in the same category as the Easter Bunny. I've never seen a fairy, angels, or anything of the sort. Some folks say you don't see these things as much as you sense or "feel" themok, fine. However, I do maintain that it may not be the wisest idea to completely blow off the possibility. Ever seen Blair Witch Project? Its a question of attitude.
Do fairies exist? I don't know if they do or not. I don't think that's the point. The point is that it appears that we've long lost our connection and appreciation of nature. I've been around long enough to know that the warnings of catastrophe are not recent. The "Green" Movement is not a fad with some of us. With the recent awareness of climate change and storms that are wiping out entire communities, the droughts, one area of the country (US) experiencing record heat while at the same time some other area is going through a blizzard, the pollution of the environment, factory farming and the way we treat animals; all these things make me wonder if our piss-poor attitudes towards the Earth and nature itself, the denial and selfish lifestyles are collectively coming home to roost.
enough of my soapbox.
BTW, its a very good movie!

i do i do sorry it was there. i do believe in fairies and am going as one this year for halloween. i think with all the craziness going on in the world we need something to believe in. fairies aren't just fairies they repersent childhood wonder, joy and the Belief that there is magic right in front of us if we will only look. i mean i wake up and see a sun rise with it's beautiful colors and think now that's magic to make color appear with the sun. so i say what the heck why not tell your kids you believe in fairies the worst that can happen is they think your nuts or stupid and so what you believe in fairies you believe in the unknown we've barely discovered the depths of the sea the air above and forests can anyone honestly say they've looked at every inch of the world. no so how do we know what's out there we don't so to anyone who cares
I DO BELIEVE IN FARIES I DO I DO and no one will convince me otherwise

Pure piffle. Anyone can fool themselves with anything. "An it harm no one, do what thous wilt."
The sense itself was I.

I believe in them.
I went to this www.fairycongress.com and had some magical moments.
Can't say I've ever seen a fairy, but I've felt something magical happening that seemed other worldly.
Why can't we all look at a spiderweb covered in morning dew, glistening in rainbow colors - and sense the magic?

In all seriousness, I think anything is possible. Just because no faerie has ever been photographed doesn't mean they don't exist.

When I was a kid, my brother showed me fairy footsteps in the dirt and a hole in the ground in which he said the fairy had escaped. To this day, I still want to believe his story.

Ever heard of Otherkin?
Now there's something to research on to really get in depth with mythology

"On the contary, the game's not over yet!"
-Basil from The Great Mouse Detective

in closing i would just like to say.
that you are all freaking retarded. get lives.
Slip out

I believe in dreams and faeries are usually in them.

I totally believe in them!!

Chamona:
"I've seen them. But they can chagne forms. The ones i've seen haev been flashes of light in pitch black, and once i felt fluttering under my hand, like wings "
That is what sane people call a really bad trip. Not fairies

I do! I saw them once I think.
But I know my aunt as.
I also believe in the loch ness monster.

I do. I've seen them. But they can chagne forms. The ones i've seen haev been flashes of light in pitch black, and once i felt fluttering under my hand, like wings
~~Mystica~~

was the fairies nameLSD?

"by - NotAnotherMovieCritic on Wed Nov 14 2007 11:28:09
I personally do believe in Faeries. As a Pagan I have experienced them many times. "
beep off

Don't forget Clay Aiken, Bill Kaulitz and Lance Bass.