ɪn fˈɛɹi tˈeɪlz, ðə sˈeɪm fˈʌŋkʃən ɪz ˈɔfən fʊlfˈɪld baɪ fˈɛɹi ɡˈɑːdmʌðɚz, tˈɔːkɪŋ ˈænɪməlz, ænd lˈaɪk kɹˈiːtʃɚz.
In fairy tales, the same function is often fulfilled by fairy godmothers, talking animals, and like creatures.