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CommentsEvery Gnome Needs a HomePosted by Wes Porter on Jul 9, 2011 at 05:04 PM
Gnome Sweet Gnome “’Muggles have garden gnomes, too, you know,’ Harry told Ron as they crossed the lawn. ‘Yeah, I’ve seen those things they think they are gnomes,’ said Ron, bent double with his head in a peony bush, ‘like fat little Santa Clauses with fishing rods . . .’” J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Gnomes, Gartenzwerg, first appeared long, long ago in European folklore as benevolent creatures who lived underground as guardians of treasure, mines and the like. They were believed to reward the good behaviour of farmers (Bauer), merchants and housewives (Hausfrau) with assistance in fields, shops and gardens (Garten) at night. More...Post a Comment on: Every Gnome Needs a HomeCommenting is not available in this channel entry. Next entries comments: Driven to Distraction Previous entries comments: Dictators Mock Obama’s Ignorance Note from the Editor: This section is for comments from readers of canadafreepress.com. Please don't assume that Canada Free Press agrees with or endorses any particular comment just because we let it stand. A reminder: Anyone who fails to comply with our terms of use may lose his or her posting privilege. |
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