Billy Blind
nature_spirit earth English single tradition · 2
Billy Blind (also known as Billy Blin, Billy Blynde, Billie Blin, or Belly Blin) is an English and Lowland Scottish household spirit, much like a brownie. He appears only in ballads, where he frequently advises the characters.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Odin, Wōden, Blind Harie
- co occurs with
- Blue Burches, Robin Roundcap, Dobby, Brownies, Robin Goodfellow
- manifests as
- hobgoblins, Brownie
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“In the British TV Series Renegade Nell (2023) about highwaywoman Nell in 18th century England, Billy Blind, played by Nick Mohammed, appears as a fictional fairy based on the same name character, and gives advice to Nell and superhuman capabilities during times of emergency.”
#34063 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Billy Blind is a clever hobgoblin or brownie found in several ballads collected by F. J. Child. Billy Blind helps humans in dramatic situations by offering valuable information and advice.”
#34491 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001