Fenoderee

The Fenoderee is a leprechaun in Isle of Man folklore known as a brownie . This house spirit is as big as a person, but much stronger. Alternative names and spellings are Fendodyree, Phynodderee, Phynnodderee, Fynnoderee or even Yn Foldyr Gastey , which means "the nimble mower".

Fenoderee like to work, a lot and very well and have very great physical strength. They use this by doing heavy work for farmers. However, their intelligence does not match their strength. This deficiency is shown in the legend that one of them is said to have tried to transport water in a sieve. This bothers them a lot and therefore it can be very dangerous to outsmart a fenoderee. The chance that he will notice the dizziness is small, but if it does, it can be fatal. They love receiving gifts, but if you ambush them and try to thank them personally, they are offended and will disappear forever.

Originally the Fenoderee belonged to the tribe of Ferrishyn ( elves , fairies , from English fairy ) on the Isle of Man . However, once he missed an autumn tournament because he was busy courting a mortal. As a punishment, his good looks were stripped from him and he became the ugly, lonely creature he is today. If you believe this legend, there is only one Fenoderee, but it has already appeared everywhere. On the Isle of Man, the representation of the Fenoderee shows similarities with the so-called mowing devil . There he is rewarded with food and drinks for mowing unseen fields and meadows at night. The emergence of crop circles are ascribed to him.

The Fenodyree is also a character in The Weird Stone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner , a fantasy story in Alderley Edge in Cheshire , England , plays.

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