Comments on: Harry Potter and Hob http://www.athingortwo.info/misc/harry-potter-and-hob.html Just a Place to Park my Stuff. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:10:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: susb8383 http://www.athingortwo.info/misc/harry-potter-and-hob.html/comment-page-1#comment-91 susb8383 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:34:28 +0000 http://www.athingortwo.info/?p=5#comment-91 Ah, I didn't know that. What about a boggart? Is that a creature from folklore? --Susie Ah, I didn’t know that.

What about a boggart? Is that a creature from folklore?

–Susie

]]> By: David http://www.athingortwo.info/misc/harry-potter-and-hob.html/comment-page-1#comment-90 David Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:18:22 +0000 http://www.athingortwo.info/?p=5#comment-90 Actually, hinky punks are creatures from folklore. They're faeries not unlike will-o-the-wisps. Unlike other faeries of this type, they have the unique ability to bring storms. A hob is also a creature from folklore. "Hob" is a term often used as a variant of "hobgoblin." Hobgoblins are household faeries like brownies who do chores at night while the humans are sleeping in exchange for only a little milk. (Or porridge, depending on the specific household faerie.) Just like Harry Potter's house elves that they're based on, they will leave forever if left with clothing. Various reasons have been attributed to this: they are too proud to work once they have the new clothes, they consider the clothes an insult, or they were destined to work until someone was grateful enough to make new clothes for them. "Dobby" was also the name of a specific type of hobgoblin in folklore, which is where JKR got the famed house elve's name. However, she didn't truly use the creature's personality. Dobbies are unique amongst other household faeries in that they especially favor children and the elderly. I found this page while doing a web search for hinky punks. There's a sad lack of information on the leser known faeries on the internet. You should get a book on faerielore by Katharine Briggs if you're ever interested in learning more. Actually, hinky punks are creatures from folklore. They’re faeries not unlike will-o-the-wisps. Unlike other faeries of this type, they have the unique ability to bring storms.
A hob is also a creature from folklore. “Hob” is a term often used as a variant of “hobgoblin.” Hobgoblins are household faeries like brownies who do chores at night while the humans are sleeping in exchange for only a little milk. (Or porridge, depending on the specific household faerie.) Just like Harry Potter’s house elves that they’re based on, they will leave forever if left with clothing. Various reasons have been attributed to this: they are too proud to work once they have the new clothes, they consider the clothes an insult, or they were destined to work until someone was grateful enough to make new clothes for them.
“Dobby” was also the name of a specific type of hobgoblin in folklore, which is where JKR got the famed house elve’s name. However, she didn’t truly use the creature’s personality. Dobbies are unique amongst other household faeries in that they especially favor children and the elderly.

I found this page while doing a web search for hinky punks. There’s a sad lack of information on the leser known faeries on the internet. You should get a book on faerielore by Katharine Briggs if you’re ever interested in learning more.

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