Kathy Cyr's Blog – October 2021 Archive (2)

Jebediah Knickerthorpe.

Not all dwarfs are created equal; take Old Jeb, for instance.

Jebediah Knickerthorpe was born with unusually small hands. It was unheard of.

To compensate for their small stature, dwarves' were gifted with large hands and feet. (They also had the ability to grow long flowing beards within a month's time, but that's another story.)

"Look at those tiny hands," said his father. He shook his head and frowned. "He will grow into them," said his…

Once a year, when the harvest moon is at its brightest, the pixies

gather together to celebrate Rumble Night.

Rumble Night is similar to Mischief Night, but kept solely in the

confines of the Downs. No mischief is made, but it is the one time

of year when all creatures, great and small, come together

in wild merriment. There are bonfires, dancing, contests and of course,

it wouldn't be Rumble Night without an occasional fight breaking out

(or five.)

Any…