Presented here is a one of a kind, life-sized and fully posable Hobgoblin figure. Perfect for the Halloween enthusiast in search for the perfect unique decoration...or any avid student of European folklore interested in goblins, hobgoblins, house elves, gremlins, pucks, pookas, imps, brownies and more! Our Hobgoblin stands a full 25" tall and measures approximately 8" across at the shoulders. Dressed in rustic hand-stitched woodland clothing, this Hobgoblin has a head that turns left and right as well as arms, legs, and fingers with an underlying wire armature that can bend into any pose you can think of. The only limit to what you can do with him is your own imagination.
Hobgoblins are well known to European folklore as small, ugly, hairy little men who, like their close relatives the brownies, are often found in and around human dwellings, doing odd jobs around the house while the family is asleep. Such chores are typically small tasks like dusting and ironing. The Hobgoblin is traditionally rewarded for his efforts with offerings of food and drink by the homeowner.
While it is generally said that Hobgoblins and Brownies share a common ancestry the Hobgoblins are far more fond of mischievousness and practical jokes than their more peaceful cousins. Like other fae folk, Hobgoblins are easily offended which can lead to them terrorizing their host family with relentless pranks. It has been said that offering a rampaging Hobgoblin clothing will often banish them forever, though whether they are offended by such gifts or are simply too proud to work in new clothes differs from teller to teller.