No, not this Dick...
... though just as cranky.
Origin: English North Country
Description: Dwarf in peasant clothing.
Disposition: The Melch Dick is a wood demon who protects
the nut trees. He punishes anyone who
takes his nuts with bloating and cramps.
He doesn’t like lazy people and punishes them with pinches. I know, you really can’t make up this stuff.
I saw Dick's photo in my reader and got really scared...
ReplyDeleteRemind me not to invite the Melch Dick to any party!
Me, too. That expression is frightening. But really, really funny too!
DeleteHilarious! With the expression on his face it may be safer to run into Melch Dick. :) I am loving these posts of yours. Lots of interesting information and I love how you've broken them down into short, easy to remember posts.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are enjoying them. I'm getting a little burned out though!
DeleteThat expression is priceless! Your posts are short, sweet and interesting...totally love!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteAwesome post!! Love how you make your point so quickly.
ReplyDeleteI actually saw that exact expression last night in a Naomi Wolf documentary. Scary stuff!
ps~I've been sick and have fallen behind here. I'm catching up now and hoping to move along with the challenge. :)
Hope you are feeling better!
Deleteo.O Interesting creature. lol
ReplyDeleteYeah, I know. Folklore as full of all of these weird little creatures
DeleteNaughty Dick.
ReplyDeleteWagging Tales
I guess you could say that!
DeleteJust found your blog in the A to Z Challenge...like it! Today's was really cute.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Donna. Glad you enjoyed it.
DeleteA fun one! I love that with a lot of these legends, it's pretty easy to imagine the circumstances that led to the mythology around these creatures.
ReplyDeleteYes, for sure.
DeleteI'm glad to say, I've never met him. Probably because I've never attempted to take nuts belonging to him.
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LOL! I'm glad I've never met him either.
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