Coblyn
Mythical gnome-like creature
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A coblyn (plural coblynau[1]) is a mythical gnome-like creature that is said to haunt the mines and quarries of Wales and areas of Welsh settlements in America.[2]
Description
In British Goblins, Wirt Sikes describes coblynau as friendly fairies, half a yard tall, very ugly, and often dressed in miner's clothing, carrying tools with which they enthusiastically but ineffectually imitate the work of the miners. Like the Knockers of Cornish folklore, they often help miners to the richest veins of ore or other treasures by their peculiar knocking sound.[3]
Word origin
Appearances in media
Coblynau are mentioned in the Constantine episode "The Darkness Beneath", but the description of the creatures given is closer to knockers.[citation needed]
