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A brownie or broonie , [1] also known as a brùnaidh or gruagach (Scottish Gaelic), is a household spirit or hobgoblin from Scottish folklore that is said to come out at night while the owners of the house are asleep and perform various chores and farming tasks.
The Book of Brownies First edition Author Enid Blyton Illustrator Ernest Aris Language English Genre Fantasy Published 1926 Publisher George Newnes Ltd OCLC 316061908 The Book of Brownies is a book by Enid Blyton published in 1926. The Book of Brownies is the story of three naughty brownies: Hop, Skip and Jump, who are tricked by Witch Green-eyes into helping her to kidnap the Princess Peronel ...
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In Baden-Powell's 1918 book, "Girl Guiding: A Handbook for Brownies, Guides and Rangers", the Grand Howl is described as "the grandest salute a Pack (of Brownies) can give, and is only for very special occasions". Baden-Powell describes how the Brownies should begin in a squatting position, in the same way as the Cub equivalent, but repeating ...
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Beyond print publication, The Brownies was at least twice adapted to stage plays. [4] With the rise in popularity of the Brownie characters, these were used in many venues of merchandising, such as games, blocks, cards, dolls, calendars, advertisements, package labels, mugs, plates, flags, soda pop, a slot machine, a bagatelle game and so forth.
Fenodyree (also phynodderee, phynnodderee, fynnoderee or fenoderee; Manx pronunciation: [fəˈnɑðəɾi] [1] or [fuˈnoːðuɾɪ] [4] [IPA verification needed] [a]) in the folklore of the Isle of Man, is a hairy supernatural creature, a sort of sprite or fairy (Manx: ferrishyn), often carrying out chores to help humans, like the brownies of the larger areas of Scotland and England.
Titans – Anthropomorphic pre-Olympian gods in ancient Greek and Roman mythology. Tonttu – In Finnish mythology, a type of dwarf or goblin-like creature associated with households and farms; associated with the winter solstice and the Christmas season. Troll – (Norse) Large, often grotesque humanoids. Trow – (Scottish) Short, ugly spirits.