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    Origin

    Brownies originated as domestic tutelary spirits, very similar to the Lares of ancient Roman tradition, who were envisioned as … See more

    Traditions

    Traditions about brownies are generally similar across different parts of Great Britain. They are said to inhabit homes and farms. They only work at night, performing necessary housework and farm tasks while the human … See more

    GroupingLegendary creature
    Sub groupingFairy · Goblin · Household spirit
    First attestedIn folklore
    Other name(s)Brounie · Urisk · Brùnaidh · Ùruisg · Gruagach
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    Regional variants

    Although the name brownie originated in the early 16th century as a dialect word used only in the Scottish Lowlands and along the English border, it has become the standard name for a variety of similar creatures a… See more

    Analysis

    Brownies have traditionally been regarded as distinct and different from fairies. In 1777, a vicar of Beetham wrote in his notes on local folklore, "A Browny is not a fairey, but a tawny color'd Being which will do a great deal of wor… See more

    Outside of folklore

    An entity referred to as a "drudging goblin" or the "Lubbar Fend" is described in lines 105 to 114 of John Milton's 1645 pastoral poem L'Allegro. The "goblin" churns butter, brews drinks, makes dough rise, sweeps the floor, w… See more

    See also

    • Changeling
    • Domovoi (Slavic)
    • Haltija/Tonttu (Finnish)
    • Heinzelmännchen (German)
    • Household deity … See more

    External links

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