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goblin or hobgoblin, in French folklore, small household spirit, similar to the Celtic brownie brownie, in Celtic folklore, household spirit associated with farmsteads. Brownies help with chores, but, if criticized, they will make mischief, such as spoiling crops. If payment other than food is offered a brownie, he vanishes from a farm forever.
..... Click the link for more information. . Goblins perform household tasks but also can make mischief, such as pulling the covers off sleepers. They like wine and pretty children. goblin (in folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature, regarded as malevolent towards human beings How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Mother Maudlin then calls for Puck-hairy, her goblin. He affirmed that on returning one night from the neighboring village of Sing Sing, he had been overtaken by this midnight trooper; that he had offered to race with him for a bowl of punch, and should have won it too, for Daredevil beat the goblin horse all hollow, but just as they came to the church bridge, the Hessian bolted, and vanished in a flash of fire. But, awake and standing on his feet upon the boards where he had lately lain, he saw this Goblin Sight. |
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