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Gnomes
A gnome is a diminutive spirit in Renaissance magic and alchemy, first introduced by Paracelsus and later adopted by more recent authors including those of modern fantasy literature. Its characteristics have been reinterpreted to suit the needs of various story-tellers, but it is typically said to be a small, humanoid creature that lives underground.
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Within the magic of the asking,
lives the magic to receive,
wonderfully exciting, endless possibilities!
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― A Gnome's Winter Solstice Tale: Would You Unquestionably Rather Be Yourself?
― A Gnome's Winter Solstice Tale: Would You Unquestionably Rather Be Yourself?
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Long and white was his hair, like the mountains of the north, with a towering beard that had aged with time. Shrouded was his cloak, and of yew was his staff, and atop his head, a braided crown made of silver decorated it. Wrapped around his furrow neck, hung a horn, and perched high atop his olden shoulders, rested two ravens resembling the color of a wave’s crest. From the book Tundra: A Wanderer's Tale into Darkness
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