boggarts
nature_spirit earth English folklore single tradition · 2
Boggarts are malicious spirits that brownies may turn into if angered or treated improperly. They are a more malevolent form of brownie, arising from mistreatment or anger. The text suggests a transformation from a generally helpful, though sensitive, spirit into a destructive one.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1867 CE
- Attested period
- 1867 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Documented in the 1867 book Lancashire Folklore by Harland and Wilkinson, which distinguishes between House boggarts and other types.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Puddlefoot, Brownie
- manifests as
- household faerie, hilltop hobgoblin, headless apparition, Poltergeist
- serves
- Owd Hob
- has aspect
- Nut-Nan
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“In extreme cases, brownies are even sometimes said to turn into malicious boggarts if angered or treated improperly.”
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