Knockers
Knockers are Cornish
spirits that dwell in mines. They blast, pick, shovel and wheel away tin-ore
for themselves. They are said to knock in a place where richness is to be found. Other names given to them are: bockles, buccas, gathorns, nickers, nuggies and spriggans. They are
usually only heard, not seen.
Leprachaun
Leprechauns are shoemakers, but they only work on one, not a pair. They love music and fox hunting as well as dancing. If you catch a Leprechaun you can get what you wish, if you do not take your eyes from him. The pot of gold is associated with the cauldron of the Old Crone Goddess. These
creatures are solitary.
Ogres
Ogres have extreme deformities. These human-size creatures are incredibly stupid. In Norse mythology, Ogres are said to create storms by striking their iron clubs against the Earth.
Orcs
Orcs are very similar to goblins. However, they look slightly less human than goblins do. With leather skin, a pig-like snout, and tusks, these creatures are a fright to look at. They also carry with them a rancid smell. Orcs, like goblins, live together and usually carry weapons and armor.
Pixies
Pixies are merry, mischievous faeries of Somerset. They appear the size of ordinary humans thought they are generally about the size of a human''s hand. No matter the size, however, they always have red hair and up-turned noses. Their eyes always squinting and mouths wide open. The clothes upon their bodies are green.
Pookas
Also known as phookas, kornbockes, bookhas, or bwcas, these hob-goblins are very mischievous. They will go out of their way to hurt children and crops. They love babies especially and will take any chance to steal one. They have the heads of human men and bodies of horses.
Redcaps
Redcaps are one of the most wicked and evil of all faeries/elves. They live on the Borders between England and Scotland where there used to be a lot of fighting. Usually only one redcap lives in a place at a time and is described as an old, broad-shouldered man with with very strong, long buck teeth and skinny arms and hands. They have long, claw like fingernails and wear rust red caps (hence their name), iron boots and carry pike-staffs in their left hands.
Trolls
Large and hairy, they are often very grotesque. They are sometimes known as guardians of byways (ex. The Three Billy Goats Gruff), but are also known for their meanness (ex. stealing land). Trolls have no loyalty to each other, although when they run away, it is usually together. They find humans uglier and more frightening they we do them. Nevertheless they have been known to steal both human mates and babies.
Trows
Misshapen faeries with no legs, these squat, round creatures are native to Shetland and Orkney Islands. These nocturnal creatures, having no legs, move around by rolling their bodies.
Urisks
A urisk is kind of like a brownie, but a little rougher. They live in the Highlands of Scotland. They kind of look like Pan, at least for their goat legs. They do household jobs as well as work on the farm (herding sheep and cattle). They live alone but have meetings several times a year.