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- Brownie (Redcap, Redcomb, Bloody Cap) murders travelers, catches their blood in his cap. F363.2
- Brownie (nisse). F482
- Appearance of brownie. F482.1
- Brownie with red hair. F482.1.1
- Clothing of brownie. F482.2
- Brownie dressed in green. F482.2.1
- Home of brownies. F482.3
- Brownies live in house. Move when persons move. (Cf. F481.3.) F482.3.1
- Farmer is so bothered by brownie that he decides he must move to get rid of the annoyance. He piles all furniture on wagon and starts for new home, meets acquaintance who remarks: "I see you're flitting." Brownie sticks his head out of the churn on top of the load, answers: "Yes, we're flitting." Farmer goes back to former home. F482.3.1.1
- Brownies live in knoll. F482.3.2
- Possessions of brownies. F482.4
- Various-colored horses of brownie. F482.4.1
- Deeds of brownies. F482.5
- Brownies dance. (Cf. F471.1.1.2. and cross-references there given.) F482.5.1
- Brownies sew by moonlight. F482.5.2
- Brownies tease. F482.5.3
- Helpful deeds of brownie or other household spirit. (Cf. F403.2.) F482.5.4
- Brownie rides for midwife when needed. F482.5.4.1
- Brownie restores stolen property, gives thief a twitch in eyelid. F482.5.4.2
- Malicious or troublesome actions of brownies. F482.5.5