| gnomes have become a popular accessory in many | | | | The female wears gray or khaki clothing, consisting of |
| gardens. They are often the target of pranks, known | | | | a blouse and skirt (to ankles). She also has black-gray |
| collectively as gnoming. Gnomes are often depicted as | | | | knee socks and high shoes or slippers. Before she is |
| having beards and are typically males, and usually | | | | married, she dons a green cap. Prior to marriage, her |
| wear red hats and are known to smoke pipes. They | | | | hair is hanging down, the outfit is complemented by a |
| are made in various poses and pursuing various | | | | green cap and braids which later disappear under a |
| pastimes, such as fishing or napping. Gnomes are said | | | | scarf while the green cap is replaced by more somber |
| to only reach a foot in height and have a large head | | | | tones after she marries. |
| with bony feet. | | | | Friends/Foes: Males are the guardians of animal kind |
| Gnomes are often used in fantasy stories for their | | | | and show little preference for their animal friends, not |
| cunning roles, normally as an inventor. Other reasons | | | | withstanding their aversion to cats both wild and |
| that gnomes are used in many games and stories are | | | | domesticated. They are known for freeing wildlife from |
| because of their funny nature, appearance, and | | | | man's traps and for operating on farm animals whose |
| awkward behaviors, so Fantasy authors will | | | | owners have neglected them or who are simply too |
| sometimes employ gnomes, as elementals, in their | | | | poor to afford a veterinarian. Their enemies are mainly |
| fiction. | | | | Trolls, and other beings who would try to destroy them |
| Race: Gnomes consist of a number of different types. | | | | or their homes. Otherwise, they are mostly peaceful |
| The most common is the Forest Gnome who rarely | | | | beings. |
| comes into contact with man. The Garden Gnome | | | | Lore: Gnomes tend to live in hilly meadows and rocky |
| lives in old gardens and enjoys telling melancholy tales. | | | | woodlands. In Huygen's book, it says they live in three |
| Dune Gnomes are slightly larger than their woodland | | | | trees, the house itself, with a hidden entrance from |
| brethren and choose remarkably drab clothing. House | | | | another tree, and then a third is the supply room, with |
| Gnomes have the most knowledge of man, often | | | | grains, beans, potatoes and everything else the |
| speaking his language. It is from this family that Gnome | | | | gnomes may need during the winter. |
| Kings are chosen. Farm Gnomes resemble their House | | | | Powers: Most Gnomes are 7 times stronger than a |
| brethren, but are more conservative in manner and | | | | man, can run at speeds of 35 miles per hour, and have |
| dress. Siberian Gnomes have been more interbred | | | | better sight than a hawk. These abilities help the |
| than other Gnomes and associate freely with trolls. | | | | Gnome to do many things, such as find wounded, |
| They are much larger than the other types and have | | | | dying animals for which they feel they are responsible |
| an infinitely more nasty nature. It is best never to | | | | for. Because of their love for animals, all the animals of |
| evoke the ire of such Gnomes for they delight in | | | | the forest are the Gnome's friends and are willing to |
| revenge. | | | | help him at any time. Many people say that gnomes |
| Origin: Originating in Scandinavia, Gnomes later | | | | have elevated practical jokes to an art form. But most |
| migrated to the lowlands some 1500 years ago. | | | | especially, they love gems and jewelry and are |
| Description: Gnomes are usually an average of 15 | | | | considered by many to be the best gem cutters and |
| centimeters tall, but with a cap on, it appears much | | | | jewelers in existence. |
| taller. Their feet are somewhat pigeon toed which | | | | Element: Earth |
| gives them an extra edge on speed and agility through | | | | They are generally vegetarian and never worry. The |
| the wood and grass. The males weigh 300 grams, and | | | | main meal consists of: Nuts (hazelnuts, walnuts, |
| female is 250-275 grams. | | | | beechnuts, etc), mushrooms, peas, beans, a small |
| The male wears a peaked red cap, blue brown-green | | | | potato, applesauce, fruit, berries (all kinds), tubers, |
| pants, and ether felt boots, birch shoes, or wooden | | | | spices, vegetables, and preserves for dessert. As a |
| clogs. Around his waist is a belt with a tool kit attached, | | | | beverage, the gnome drinks mead dew (fermented |
| holding a knife, hammer, etc. They are fair of face, | | | | honey), fermented raspberries (which have a very high |
| though they boast rosy red cheeks. Long beards | | | | alcohol content), and spiced gin as a nightcap. The |
| adorn their faces and turn gray far sooner than their | | | | gnome eats no meat, so often consumes the nectar |
| hair. | | | | of the high protein plant called Vicia Sepuim'. |