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Who are the gnomes?

In the old days, people believed that many unusual creatures lived on earth, possessing the secrets of magic. Among these creatures were gnomes, who under various names were present in the beliefs and fairy tales of various peoples. The dwarves who lived in Ireland were magical shoemakers. They were tiny, shriveled old men, smaller than a newborn baby.

In Scotland, there were gnomes a little taller - their height was about 60 cm. They chose a house to their liking and settled in it. After waiting for the night, they came out of their hiding places and set about cleaning - they washed the dishes and did other household work, and as payment they were content with only a bowl of sour cream and a loaf of white bread. The English dwarves wore green coats and simple hats and amused themselves by dancing to the music of crickets and grasshoppers. In Scandinavia they were called white elves.

They lived in forests and fields, and a mere mortal could find his way to their house only on one of the four magical nights of the year: the night of the summer equinox, the night before May 1st, Christmas night and Halloween (All Saints' holiday celebrated in autumn) . The dwarves who lived in Germany were taller, just like the English goblins and Scandinavian trolls.

Some magical creatures differed little from humans in size and appearance. These include the well-known goblets, water and brownies. However, it should be remembered that it is very difficult to accurately describe the signs of gnomes or other magical creatures, because they so rarely caught people's eyes!

Author: Likum A.

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