Brown Man of the Muirs
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In the folklore on the Anglo-Scottish border, the Brown Man of the Muirs is a dwarf who serves as a guardian spirit of wild animals. He is a protector of the creatures in his domain.
When
- First attested
- 1800 CE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Documented in 19th-century folklore.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- boggleboes, bogies, redmen, portunes, grants, hobbits, hobgoblins, brown men, duergar
Sources
wikipedia (1)