Lubbar Fend
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A domestic hobgoblin or brownie, also known as a lubber fiend. He is described as strong and hairy, and he threshes the corn then lies by the fireplace enjoying his bowl of cream that he earns as payment.
When
- First attested
- 1600 CE
- Attested period
- 1600 – 1684
- Historical notes
- Appears in John Milton's poem "L'Allegro" (1645).
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In the poem "L'Allegro" (1645) by John Milton a domestic hobgoblin or brownie, known as a Lubbar Fend (or lubber fiend) and described as strong and hairy, threshes the corn then lies by the fireplace enjoying his bowl of cream that he earns as payment.”
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