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A goblin is a small, grotesque, monstrous humanoid creature that appears in the folklore of multiple European cultures. First attested in stories from the Middle Ages, they are ascribed conflicting abilities, temperaments, and appearances depending on the story and country of origin, ranging from mischievous household spirits to malicious, bestial thieves.
The púca (Irish for spirit/ghost; plural púcaí), puca (Old English for goblin), also pwca, pookah, phouka, and puck, is a creature of Celtic, English, and Channel Islands folklore. Considered to be bringers both of good and bad fortune, they could help or hinder rural and marine communities. Púcaí can have dark or white fur or hair.
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One particularity that set the kallikantzaroi apart from other goblins or creatures in folklore was that they were said to appear on Earth for only twelve days each year. [ citation needed ] Their short duration on Earth, as well as the fact that they were not considered purely malevolent creatures but rather impish and stupid, led to a number ...
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The first to deal extensively with goblins was the demonologist Fray Antonio de Fuentelapeña in The Elucidated Entity: Unique New Discourse That Shows That There Are Invisible Irrational Animals In Nature (1676). It was said that all the goblins disappeared with the bull of the Holy Crusade.
When in disguise, oni are capable of appearing as a man or woman, regardless of their gender. [6] As monstrous as oni are, they have been linked to bringing good fortune and wealth. [7] During the Heian period (794–1185), oni were often depicted in Japanese literature, such as setsuwa, as terrifying monsters that ate people.
A lutin (French pronunciation:) is a type of hobgoblin (an amusing goblin) in French folklore and fairy tales. Female lutins are called lutines ( French pronunciation: [lytin] ). A lutin (varieties include the Nain Rouge or "red dwarf" [ 1 ] ) plays a similar role in the folklore of Normandy to household spirits in England, Germany and Scandinavia.