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− | + | '''Grumkins''' are mythical creatures which appears in [[Westeros]]i folktales. They are associated with granting wishes, either by crafting magical objects which make wishes come true,{{Ref|aSoS|61}} or by directly giving people a number of wishes, of which the third wish is the last and must be used carefully.{{Ref|aCoK|47}} Grumkins are implied to be of short stature{{Ref|aGoT|13}} or otherwise of very small size{{Ref|aGoT|70}} and may also steal and replace children.{{Ref|aGoT|15}} | |
Adults no longer believe in grumkins and consider them imaginary beings,{{Ref|aSoS|51}} comparable to legendary animals and supernatural entities{{Ref|aDwD|8}} or the monsters that children's nurses warn them against.{{Ref|aGoT|13}} As a result, several attempts to seek aid against the danger of the [[Others]] are met with mockery which ridicules the messenger as also fearing "[[snark]]s and grumkins,"{{Ref|aCoK|25}}{{Ref|aFfC|17}} which the speaker implies are similarly non-existent. | Adults no longer believe in grumkins and consider them imaginary beings,{{Ref|aSoS|51}} comparable to legendary animals and supernatural entities{{Ref|aDwD|8}} or the monsters that children's nurses warn them against.{{Ref|aGoT|13}} As a result, several attempts to seek aid against the danger of the [[Others]] are met with mockery which ridicules the messenger as also fearing "[[snark]]s and grumkins,"{{Ref|aCoK|25}}{{Ref|aFfC|17}} which the speaker implies are similarly non-existent. |
Revision as of 20:25, 13 July 2017
Grumkins are mythical creatures which appears in Westerosi folktales. They are associated with granting wishes, either by crafting magical objects which make wishes come true,[1] or by directly giving people a number of wishes, of which the third wish is the last and must be used carefully.[2] Grumkins are implied to be of short stature[3] or otherwise of very small size[4] and may also steal and replace children.[5]
Adults no longer believe in grumkins and consider them imaginary beings,[6] comparable to legendary animals and supernatural entities[7] or the monsters that children's nurses warn them against.[3] As a result, several attempts to seek aid against the danger of the Others are met with mockery which ridicules the messenger as also fearing "snarks and grumkins,"[8][9] which the speaker implies are similarly non-existent.
References and Notes
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 61, Sansa V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 47, Arya IX.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 13, Tyrion II.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 70, Jon IX.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 15, Sansa I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 51, Catelyn VII.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 25, Tyrion VI.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 17, Cersei IV.
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