When Brownies Go Bad ... You've Got Yourself a Boggart!

Boggart from the Spiderwick Chronicles - McDonald's Toy

Last week, I wrote about Brownies, but have you ever heard of a Boggart?  Unlike the helpful Brownie, the Boggart is a rather grumpy house fairy who generally causes a bit of mischief around the home.  If you have one that is not too ornery, the most he will usually do is hide your things.  This can still be very frustrating! The best thing to do is to stop wasting time and energy looking for the item and remember that 9 times out of 10, the Boggart will tire of his game and return the object.  If you want to hurry the process along though, you can leave out another trinket in exchange that you think he might enjoy more; or better still, a little offering of bread and honey - especially if you suspect that he is really just a Brownie who, long ago, lost his way.  Just remember:  never, never say "thank you" when he returns the item.  Boggarts really don't like that .... ​

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