history of fairytail

	Do fairies really have tails? Do they even exist... Like them, this place as an eternal mystery... A never ending adventure![7]	”
—Makarov Dreyar about the true meaning of Fairy Tail in "Now We're Even"

It was said that the founder of Fairy Tail guild was a real Fairy.^[8] The first Master of Fairy Tail was Mavis Vermilion. Mavis' grave is located on Fairy Tail's holy ground, Tenrou Island.^[9]
Fairy Tail has existed for at least several decades but has only grown to its current prominence and strength in the last few years. In this growth, it began to rival another large guild, Phantom Lord, and they began to be seen as symbols of the country.^[10] When the core members of Fairy Tail disappeared, the guild dropped to last place in strength,^[11] however the core members returned seven years later.

S-Class Wizard Promotion Trial

In the Fairy Tail Guild, the Trial (S-Class Mage Promotion Trial) is an event that is held every year, where the Master selects the most prominent members to participate in a trial in order to be promoted to S-Class Mages.^[12] Every year the trial is different and the venue also.^[13] Current S-Class Mages also take part in the Trial, to increase the difficulty of the task and make the Trial even harder to complete.^[14]

Fantasia

A parade held every year at The Harvest Festival where Fairy Tail Mages all display their powers in a fantastical performance. The event is looked forward to not only by the members of Fairy Tail but by the whole population of Magnolia.^[15]

Leaving Fairy Tail

Whenever a Mage wishes to leave Fairy Tail, they are free to do so, however they are expected to follow three rules:

1. You must never reveal sensitive information about Fairy Tail to others for as long as you live.^[16]
2. You must never use former contacts met through your being in the guild for personal gain.^[17]
3. Though our paths may have diverged, you must continue to live out your life with all your might, you must never consider your own life to be something insignificant, and you must never forget about your friends for as long as you live.^[18]