#kabouter

Finally got around to placing my kabouter door on my oak tree!

I made these out of clay and they're absolutly my favorite thing i have created in a while! These are part of my effort to pick up the practice of working with kabouters more as it is something i would do when i was younger. I am being a lot more intentional about it this time though!

Illustration of some Dutch folklore creatures :)

I have a question about how you see kabouters as related to the fae world! Do they uphold the same rules as the fae world at large as often described, don't give your name, don't take something if they offer it to you, Ect [the common rules talked about when talking about fae] i personally don't associate these rules with kabouters at all. I think it's still good advice to follow regardless but i was wondering how you feel about that? Are there rules you do or do not associate with them? Have a nice day!!

- wolf

Hey Wolf friend!

So, in my personal opinion and experience, the "standard" rules of engaging with the Fae are pretty specific to the rules of the Irish. Welsh, and Scottish Fae. This does not mean that they are not a good rule of thumb, but in my opinion they are not universal.

When it comes to kabouters, there are some things we know of them in folklore, which is the best source to find any rules of engagement. I don't have the spoons to find the exact folklore, but they all come from Verhalenbank. Some things for the kabouters specifically would be:

they love cooked potatoes, going so far as to steal them. When the farmer replaces the potatoes with rocks in retaliation, the kabouters disappear and are never seen again

they love helping people, finishing works like cobbling shoes or making clothing. They do not accept payment however, when a woman made small clothing for the kabouters, they again disappeared.

the same with being watched, when a couple stayed up to check who was finishing their work, they caught the kabouters in the act. Which was fine, until they were spotted and they -- guess what -- disappeared.

My tiny, magical fae-folk spot plus two bookmarks made with watercolors, front and back!

Tucked deep within the hidden corners of the Great No-Man's Land, Gnome-kind managed to survive the devestation of the Great War in a relative peaceful state. Their little dwellings are dotted within the overlooked crevices and forgotten places of the world, where no-one can get to without difficulty.

Gnomes frequently traverse the Great No-Man's Land to forrage for food and materials. Their small stature grants them some safety from the much bigger menaces of the world. Still, they do come prepared if something lurks in the area.

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Made 6th of August 2021