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My grandparents had a mischievous house spirit which they named George and when something was amiss, George was blamed. The idea of a little creature running about my grandparent's house captured my imagination from a young age. Sometimes George hid things or sometimes he put things right out in the open that you had been searching for. He also made pots and pans shift in the cupboards, or made creaking noises on the floor when you weren't in the room. George, though he was never seen, is very much like the house spirits, or house elves in folklore. Like the house elves of folklore, George is attached to our family and I believe George has been connected to our family for at least four generations. George now resides at my mother's house, and in due time, I fully expect him to come to our house, though I am not sure I am looking forward to his arrival! Alternately benevolent and mischievous, this is what I imagine him to look like: Ragged clothing, wild hair, and a little pouch to keep his belongings in.

This house elf is named Toby and measures about 7 inches tall without his stand (not shown). Please be warned that he can be very good when he wants to be but can be very ornery too!