Tawny Boy
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Tawny Boy was a brownie at Overthwaite in Westmorland. Brownies are almost always described as solitary creatures who work alone and avoid being seen. They are said to be motivated by "personal friendships and fancies" and may sometimes be moved to perform extra work outside of their normal duties.
When
- First attested
- 1650 CE
- Attested period
- 1650 – 1650
- Historical notes
- Attested around 1650.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Cauld Lad of Hylton, Brownie, Brownies
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Around 1650, a brownie at Overthwaite in Westmorland was known as "Tawny Boy" and a brownie from Hylton in Sunderland was known as the "Cauld Lad of Hylton".”
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