Hobgoblin

Hobgoblin ( English hobgoblin ) - in English folklore a shallow spirit , something like a brownie , goblin or a woman .

They rarely leave the house, preferring to bask in the fire. True, they are very touchy, and if they are offended, then the owners get the first number - the milk turns sour, the clothes break as if by itself, the cleaned floor immediately turns out to be dirty again. If you scold a hobgoblin for some kind of oversight, he can make it so that the dinner is completely burned out and the hens stop laying their eggs. The offended hobgoblin dragged away all the keys with him and refused to return them until his favorite cakes were baked to him. They are about two feet tall, they have dark skin, they walk either naked or in dark clothes. Despite their good nature and willingness to help people, hobgoblins were given a dubious honor: they were often confused, or even intentionally identified with demons . For example, in John Benyan in "The Way of the Pilgrim " you can find the phrase: " neither a hobgoblin, nor a vile demon ."