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Concerning Hinzelmann the Kobold

Concerning Hinzelmann the Kobold

Update: 2025-12-131
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As we enter the season of elves and Christmas spirits, we follow up on our fairy theme from last episode with a look at the famous 16th-century German hausgeist, Hinzelmann the Kobold -- but don't call him that to his face!

Today's Texts:
Keightley, Thomas. The Fairy Mythology. E.G. Bohn, 1850. Google Books.
Der vielförmige Hintzelmann oder umbständliche und merckwürdige Erzehlung von einem Geist, so sich auf dem Hause Hudemühlen, und hernach zu Estrup im Lande Lüneburg unter vielfältigen Gestalten. Leipzig, 1704. Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen.
Grimm, Jacob, and Wilhelm Grimm. Deutsche Sagen. Berlin, 1816. Google Books.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:13:22 "Hinzelmann," translated by Thomas Keightley from the Brothers Grimm
00:48:03 Commentary
00:57:23 Mystery Word: kalamâr
00:58:52 2025 MDT Advent Calendar
01:02:33 Outro
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Concerning Hinzelmann the Kobold

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