Selkies are considered to be a different branch from the well known merfolk. Unlike merfolk, selkies are always documented as being female. On land, selkies appear as beautiful women with long black hair and haunting dark eyes. In the sea however, it is said they slip into the skins of seal and swim away into the ocean.
The most commonly known fact about selkies is that without their seal skin, they cannot return to the ocean. There are several tales of men who capture the skins of selkies bounding them to the land. Many times these selkies end up marrying these men and even have children with them who are said to be neither human nor selkie. These stories usually do not have happy endings because although the selkies become accustomed to their new life and love their husband and children, their love for the sea out competes all of them.
If a selkie is to find her stolen seal skin, it is said that no matter what she will always return the her ocean even if it means having to leave her family behind.
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SELKIES IN FILM
The Secret of Roan Inish: This is a fairly old movie but let me tell you the plot line is phenomenal. It may be slow at first but the suspense and mystery makes it worth the wait. You can watch the trailer here OR you can even watch the movie in parts on Youtube.
Ondine: I got so excited when i saw the trailer for this movie in 2010!!! I have yet to see this movie because none of the theaters near my home were playing it. I guess i'll have to wait for it to come out on DVD. The trailer for Ondine is found here.
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