Thursday, April 19, 2012

Q is for Quiet Folk #AtoZChallenge




Origin:  All over the place. From Germany to Denmark, from Holland to Poland, from England to Russia.  See, all over the freaking place.



Description:  They are small and live in the ground.  They avoid the sun.  I bet they think the world is better with sunglasses on like I do. 



Disposition:  These faeries are very gentle. They are good at stuff like spinning and weaving and blacksmithing.  But don’t ever cross one.  They will make your life a living hell and you’ll get sick and/or go crazy.  Just don’t do it.  Okay?

11 comments:

  1. Oh, hell...what if I'm digging a hole to plant a tree and crush one of their tiny little looms? I'm never gonna dig a hole again!

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  2. I'm with Laura. How far deep am I allowed to dig in my own garden before I hit one? I mean, there should be a rule, right? Humans can dig 2 feet (except in cemeteries, where the customary 6 feet is ok) before the quiet folk turn us mad. It only seems fair!

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    1. LOL! I know what you mean. I have a front garden full of foxglove and bluebells and no faeries. My guess is I'm not infested with any. I'm pretty sure that is a good thing!

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  3. I'm loving your A-Z challenge posts! Your blog is completely unique from any other I've found this month. Brilliant.

    Krissy

    www.krissyranae.com

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    1. Thanks! I'm glad you are enjoying them. Laura Eno and Sarah Makela are doing something similiar. You should check them out if you get a chance.

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  4. Oh I love this one, underground, weavers. I'm so going to use quiet folk in one of my stories! Thank you!

    Sangita
    http://skaypisms.blogspot.com/

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  5. Cool! I'd love to have some quiet folk spun yarn...bet it would be gorgeous. :)

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    1. Nothing from the fae, though, comes without a price. But I agree, it would be something!

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  6. Hmm. Quiet Folk? How does one attract them to one's own backyard? :)

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