The Messed Up Origins™ of House Elves | Harry Potter Folklore Explained
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- House Elves are one of the most interesting creatures in the Harry Potter universe but they aren't the first of their kind! In this episode we're exploring the folklore of household helpers and the unique roles they served in different cultures! (☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞
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Did you know any of these creatures existed? And if one were gonna move into your house, which would you choose (and what would you name them 👀)?
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I wasn't really aware that they get offended and can be really annoying imagine if you had one and they always take your airpods I'd be so mad 😭
Is Yoda one of them?
Madmartigan: You're crawling with Brownies!
Random Tavern Wench: AAAH! I HATE BROWNIES!!!
Seriously though, having read Spiderwick and Fablehaven, they've been getting some modern-day recognition for sure.
I've been aware of such beings in my house before. In general I just let them do their thing and pretend not to notice them. If they take a little of the sweets set out , I'm glad to give it. If they want a little to drink, something is always available.
@@Spyrodelta they might these days. Not so long ago their go to was your keys. Imagine always being late because no matter hard hard you tried your keys were always missing.
You could categorize Rumpelstiltskin as a variation of house elf. In some versions he’s a wizard in others he’s a goblin.
I was wonderin if he counted as one or was something else myself. lol.
I think in german we always tended to refer to him as a kobold 🤔
I love RUmple! He's brilliant + good point!
Bella L
Rumplestiltskin was an Imp, So He must be Somewhere.
Payment is your firstborn.
As a german subscriber it was fascinating to learn that house elfs apparently were also rooted in the "Heinzelmännchen" 🤔 Unfortunately I grew up with them being a throwaway line whenever a kid made a mess and did not want to admit it. Eg. "Who was it supposed to be, the Heinzelmännchen?!" Great content 👍🏾
Funny!✌
I love that word!
Wie war es doch in Köln vor dem
Mit Heinzelmännchen so bequem
Ich liebe das Gedicht. Ich kann es mir nur nie merken
domovoj are used liek that too man frfr shit adds up XD
I love this! I'm Irish, Scottish and Welsh.
Also Native American Cherokee.
They all have helper spirits
As an Irish person I get so excited when we get to talk about Irish and Celtic legends on this channel.
And Jon Solo is the only person who can mispronounce Irish place names or words and still keep me 100% invested in the stories. Keep up the great work :)
Ha so true!!
Bella L
Laoise is pronounced like a dog leash
As a swede, I grew up with my mom telling me stories about the different creatures we used to believe existed, not very common for my peers, which is why I appreciate it even more.
Thank you for bringing up Tomte or hustomte (house gnome) as most say cause tomte is also Swedish for Santa Claus
And have to admit the English pronunciation made me giggle, probably seems ignorant but any not native English speaker can probably relate to how amusing it can be hearing your language with English pronunciation
Edit: for once leaving a comment to sacrifice to the algorithm gods
I also found his pronunciation of tomte to be very funny. I still think about ”tomti” and find myself smiling. Though he seems to apparently know more about tomtar (or tomtis) than the average swede, as I had no idea about the reward system nor what they would do if you were being naughty. I just thought they gave protection to anyone without payment in mind or that they hid themselves away from anyone but animals. Oh well, you learn something new every day.
@yourfriendquiver3498 I already knew all of that and more things that he didn't mention, as I said I grew up with stories of them and I'm also just very interested in Swedish folk lore and myths so I guess I know more then the average swede, which feels sad to say
I'm glad your parents cared enough to teach you about your culture and your history.
These kinds of things may seem silly but they keep us tied to our ancestors
All hail the algorithm gods 🙇🏻♀️🙇🏻♀️🙇🏻♀️
I laughed out loud 😂😂😂
In Croatia, we have a popular children's book called "Priče iz davnine" by Ivana Brlić Mažuranić. This book is perfect if you are interested in the most famous examples of Croatian fairytales inspired by Slavic folklore. In one of the stories, "Šuma Striborova", fire spirits called domaći have similar function as helpers, though they are more childlike and playful.
Love the content and how wide you go with your topics!
Can you find it in English and find it on Amazon?
It's so nice to see another Croatian in the coments
Bok, drago mi je da nisam jedina koja se sjetila šume striborove😁
@@luciasegrt6933 Haha da, samo što nažalost ne mogu odgovoriti na prijašnji komentar da se na engleskom knjiga zove "Croatian Tales of Long Ago". Nadam se da će bar ovako uspjeti shvatiti i naći što traže jer mi blokira odgovore iz nekog razloga
@@sinkron1378Objasniću mu ja, nisam iz hrvatske nego Srbije ali razumem jezik zato što jezici su nam manje više isti.
@@mecahhannah The OP said the name in English is "Croatian Tales of Long Ago", for whatever reason it did not let him respond to your comment.
I love that you included Puca”s. The Jimmy Stewart movie “Harvey” describes them as “A benign, mischievous fairy creature, in animal form. Very fond of ‘Rumpots and Crackpots’ which is why he likes Jimmy Stewart’s character. Great must watch classic movie.
You should do a video on all the different sprite/fairies from Spyderwick. They have a couple you've all ready discussed like the Broonie (though they call it a Brownie)
The Tomte (or "tonttu") are also a thing in Finnish mythology. You have to leave them food during Christmas or they might burn down your house. Also, "saunatonttus" can be rather mean if you disrespect your sauna (drink alcohol or fart there). One lady was allegedly skinned alive by one and her skin was hung on the damper handle.
Thank you for mentioning this i was thinking the exact same thing
I love the way you paint a picture. I think the reason why either they have such long beards is because it represents their wild and untamed nature. As for the height, it’s easier to hide from there only 3 feet tall. Keep up the great work.
It could also match the rural environment they appear in where small hairy creatures appear. Perhaps the detail came from catching glimpses of a scurrying mouse or cat. Unlikely there would be hairless creatures scurrying around in that environment.
3:07 Lucius didn’t give Dobby the sock willingly; Harry tricked him into doing it when he returned the diary
Well, he was presented clothing. That was the deal.
I think the significance of that exchange was to prove that the diary did belong to Lucius. Still, very satisfying to see Dobby knock Lucius over (or down the stairs as described in the book) when he tried to kill/harm Harry.
(she put a bag on my head) *STILL COUNTS!!!*
Do the Malfoys do their own laundry?
Magic is often very legalistic in folklore and myth, with people doing things inadvertently all the time. Folklorist often describe this as "dream logic" where in myths the norms of plausibility and causality are suspended, like in a dream.
you missed one. The Silde. Similar to a house elf the Silde wants nothing more then to make the people who live in her home happy. I say her house because to her everything in the house except the family is at her command she can even change the wall paper if she wishes and she'll do house hold chores as well. She can also act as guardian. There in an anime called the ancient magus bride and there is one of them that takes care of the Magus's house and over the course of the anime you see this and even what happens when the family moves a out of the house as she doesn't go with them. She isn't tied to the family like house elf would be but she needs a family to look after to stay healthy. They go into a state of deep loneiless when they don't have one of those and it can make them die. almost like a broken heart. You can find more information Iam sure but I wanted you to know that you missed one that Thought was pretty interesting.
Fascinating, never heard of that one and I love my mythology. Would be fascinating if she could control the family too...Or if house elves could...Very interesting things would happen. *Pictures Lucy Malfoy hanging from the ceiling by his hair.* Hm.
Bella L
@@thelestrangelair yeah Celtic mythic creatures are really fun but we don't hear about the silde much like you might a Kelpie(Water horse that drags people to drown) or Faries or Fae, fair folk what ever you want to call them they are just more popular. But I do watch a lot of anime and play video game sand you can find a few there in in say like persona games or SMT. But In The Anceot Magus bride Silver is a Silde and you will see her doing house hold chores in the back ground like dishes and at one point she is more or less Hugging the MC in a protective way to keep her away from a visitor. That was why I said Guardian as well. Yeah you can find more by seacrhing Celtic mythical creatures.
Every time I hear the name Kobold, all I hear in my head screaming is "YOU TAKE NO CANDLE!"
I was surprised you brought up the Puca (I've always known it to be spelled Pooka); I was then surprised you didn't mention the famous invisible rabbit Harvey, who is a pooka.
One of my cats I named Pooka, not as much after Harvey, but the Celtic spirit you mention.
In one of my top favourite live-action Disney films _Darby O'Gill and the Little People,_ when [Sean Connery] tells Darby the daughter has gone to retrieve the horse, Darby realizes she's being lured by the fae, saying, "She'll be chasin' a pooka..."
There's also the dog in Anastasia that's named Pooka. I always wondered if that was done on purpose.
_Darby O'Gill and the Little People_ was one of Disney's best IMHO. It's a fascinating movie! Or maybe I'm fascinated because it tells of unusual and magical beings. I love folklore of my ancestry: Scots-Irish and German, mostly, but, according to my Grandma's search, ten or eleven other countries and cultures, besides. Folklore is fascinating!
I remember watching this, Sean Connery was so young in it and it's just a fun little forgotten gem.
Originally in Harvey, Harvey the Pooka was supposed to be around 6’ or so tall. Elwood is supposed to look up at Harvey. So when 6’2 James Stewart was cast, the made Harvey 7’ tall
Harvey is one of my favorite movies
I love this channel
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Loved this video. Just one thing for future reference county Laoise in Ireland is pronounced Leash 😅 few counties in Ireland with Irish pronunciation. Just wanted to share the knowledge. Absolutely loving hogwarts legacy, I'm almost finished all my side quests. Deek is now my 2nd favourite house elf ☺️
hey thanks for letting me know! I had a feeling I was butchering the county name 😅 I’ll try to find a better pronunciation guide next time. glad you’re enjoying the game too!!
@@JonSolo fun facts 1 preparatory sketch by John Tenniel shows Alice with elbow length hair.
2 Alice wears red on Wonderland Quadrilles.
3 little mermaid is blonde in Lorenz Frølich official illustrator after Vilhelm Pedersen.
I love faeries and the associated folklore. "Fey" mythology is so interesting, regardless of the specific culture. Loving your vids!
Thanks for another great episode. And shame on that sponsor...whoever it was. Hope this helps you a little to keep doing what you and we all love. Can't wait for the next episode.
You're awesome! If I knew which brand it was, I'd avoid them for this behavior.
Exactly, they don't need to be promoted on any other videos.
Yeah how dare they not want to be associated with content based on a book series by a bigot
They're not sponsoring the book. They're sponsoring this channel.
@I Dream of Crafting which is supporting Harry Potter. Honestly it's pretty gross that he's acting like he doesn't know why they would drop the video.
Great video! What about Santa's elves? Also, check out the Aluxes (pronounced ah-loo-shes) from Mayan mythology. I wouldn't mind having a Dobby around, kinda cute with those ears and expressive eyes.
I always liked Willow's depiction of Brownies. It seemed more fitting to me that they were these wild little critters, like connecting fairies to wild nature. and that made more sense to me than fairies folk wanting to do your chores.
Great Episode! I always enjoy watching!
Agreed, Willow did it well. Now thinking of the new not Willow makes me sad...
Bella L
Bro the sponsor add wasn’t too bad. These breakdowns/origins are awesome!!
The Broonies in Girl Scouts is the age group just above Pixies. However, we were called Brownies in that age group instead of Broonies and is so close to Scottish folklore.
Wow, I never really realized the amount of Celtic influence in the Girl Scouts organization until now. Right down to the clover. SMH
yep
I still remember our nascent troop's being read a modified version of Juliana Horatia Ewing's story _The Brownies_ in preparation for becoming Brownies over sixty years ago.
My grandma said her favorite troup to do was brownies (we have Daisy’s before brownies then juniors and cadet and senior and last ambassador’s. I’m an ambassador. I am a GS for life. So was my granny. But she was if danish parents and she used to call them brownies as she was American but came over from Denmark as a small child. She taught me how to appease the house elf’s with a red rag, a shiney coin or thimble, a written request and a small food offering. You plant them at the front or back if the house and in a few days they’re moved. I still do this with my kid and and even as an adult it still gets moved. Idk how. Lol
@@erikarussell1142 We may have Daisy's now. But at one time it was Pixies. I'm 63 and a Girl Scout for life. I started at the beginning and never stopped. I was even a leader at one time, had my own troop. It is good experience to be one of us.
I’m from the north of England and I’ve heard ‘broon’ (without the e) many a time. It’s (commonly) Geordie slang for the colour brown and the broone was adapted to ‘brownie’ when the Girl Scouts were introduced and at the beginning of our guidebooks is a short story of how some lazy children became brownies by helping their mother tidy up the house. Also ‘broon’ is another name for Newcastle Brown Ale - an alcoholic beverage made in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
I hope my like and comment can really help because this was a cool video and I enjoyed it!! didn't know much about the topic but it is awesome to see the inspirations of some of my beloved characters. Weird how Harry Potter is probably one of the biggest IPs and a company doesn't want to sponsor a video just because of (probably(my own speculation)) cancel culture.
It's because the IP is linked to transphobia and that part of the game's plot is antisemitic because of it's reference to blood libel. Having a bunch of jews try to kidnap a child to use in a ritual sacifice isn't the best look.
I love all sorts of Fae creatures! I also love Harry Potter and Celtic Folklore! That made this such a fun video to watch.
Leave milk for broonies, they will help you in return.
Love from a Scottish fae lover ❤️
Check out Holly Black! Great author.
@@missmiranda605 thanks for the recommendation!
Agreed. It's why midsummer is one of my favorite holidays, so underrated when it comes to the fae.
Bella L
@@thelestrangelair I love Midsummer!
This video reminds me that in Yucatan's folklore there are some little creatures called "aluxes" (it's pronounced like "alooshaes"). They follow some similar ideas to the ones presented in this video: little goblin-like creatures. According to the legend, one can make this deal with an alux: the creature will take care of the crops in exchange for food from the harvest.
If the farmer keeps giving him the ofertory, the alux will make sure that no animal will hurt the plantations and it will scare every thief that comes close. However, if the farmer forgets the deal, the alux will get offended, and mischief against the person.
In the Spiderwick Chronicles there’s a brownie named Thimbletack who became a boggart when the family destroyed his house in the wall. He started causing trouble until the made him a new house.
And returned to normal when you gave him honey and crackers.
Always love the Messed Up Origins story, I learn so much about so many different cultures and stories. Keep up the good work! Boo to the sponsor that peaced out on you.
There are also Celtic myth's redcaps. Even though they are known as violent creatures, they were called such because their hats were made in blood. But some versions had them act as servants. They are very close to elves.
Do the Celtics still exist? Always thankful when I hear about ancient people, cultures surviving to this day. Glad some tradition continue.😃
@hackman669 I don't know, but Celtic mythology is still talked about about today.
@@hackman669 the Celts are now the Irish, Welsh, Scots and other smaller communities dotted around the British Isles. Even some of the British people still carry the Celtic blood. Some people are trying to revive the Celtic beliefs, but if any managed to keep that truly alive through all the different persecutions that have happened in those isles is hard to say. We do at least have a fair deal of their stories.
I've never heard of Redcaps being anything less than murderous.
@@ladykoiwolfe There are very few, but they do exist.
I get why people are boycotting the game. However, I don't get why your sponsor would pull out just because you briefly talked about Harry Potter.... because it's trending .... that's how the internet business works.
So peopleare oversensative idiots!!@✌
Fr. How is this video about the ORIGINS of a popular fantasy creature (to which the most popular depiction just happens to be HP) have anything to do with her or the games books or movies???? It’s a literal historical fantasy creature group omg…… super fucking petty
I don’t get why people are boycotting the game. A woman speaking up for biological women shouldn’t create outrage. If ever there was proof of a patriarchy it would be men taking the place of women and silencing any woman who speaks up about it. But my opinion doesn’t matter. I have XX chromosomes
I knew you were going to mention the elves and the shoemaker! That was one of my favorite fairytales as a kid🥰
It was one of mine, too!
I like it too. Kindness repaid with kindness
Dumb sponsor nonsense! Boost boost boost!
So proud of how far you have come!! One of the best channels out there, in my opinion!
Was just playing HL a few minutes ago and just met Deek. Love it!
Thank you Jon
I love this channel 😁Super thrilled for this episode!
I absolutely love all of your videos. I love how much time you spend actually researching them and I think it brings a part of our lives that many people have forgotten back into the front where it always should be
Thanks! Some other fun myths to study are aboriginal creation stories, if you want anything new. The Other land series by Tad Williams is a fun modern take if you need more to compare than the oral stories.
The sponsorship drop was totally uncalled for just know we still love ur videos.
Appreciate the hard work you put into your videos.
So much fun learning about where inspiration for a lot of the popular stories can come from! Thanks for the awesome content as always!
Great video !!! And that was bad business practice on the sponsor. I hope they're not a company you HAVE to have dealings with. Thank you for still posting the video. I look forward to more messed up origins about Hogwarts beasts and creatures.
I love watching his videos and really appreciate all his work. PS I feel sad about him losing the sponsor. 🥺
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Awesome video! Thanks for uploading it even without a sponsor.
Your show is extremely well produced, written and executed! It's one of my favorites. Thanks for your hard work.
Another fascinating video. Thank you as always.
Always wondered about their origin thank you Jon!!!
Another wonderful Messed Up Origins Episode! I always feel like I learn so much from these videos! And it's nice to have a positive narrator to go along with them. You are a great explainer and educator is these beautiful niche tales.
Thank you for all the years of lovely information!
Dobbie is an interesting character and I love that you always do research.
Aww it's a little sad about the emotional support fae being passed family members but it's also comforting too 💜 I think I'd have that one! My dad was my best friend & when he was alive it felt like I had all the help in the world🥰 thanks Jon loved this one! Would you ever explore more on mythical creatures like goblins and faeries? There's a very interesting artist called Brian froud who helped create the goblins and faeries for the movie spiderwick. 🧚♀️
you lost a sponsor because you mentioned Harry Potter? that's so dumb. I'm still grateful for the episode. I love learning about these things.
Love your content! Thank you for working so hard to entertain and spread the knowledge!
As a myth lover myself, I always love your educated videos. It's refreshing to listen to someone who is knowledgeable about what they are talking about.
Broonies remind me of the garden gnomes in the Sims 4. During certain holidays (specifically Harvest Fest which is pseudo thanksgiving) a pack of gnomes appear in your house. You can offer them gifts for seeds as a reward. You have to give them just the right gift otherwise they get really mad and break stuff.
Commenting for the algorithm boost. Your content is awesome and needs to be pushed to the forefront as much as possible.
Thank you for still doing this video ❤
Awesome video Jon :)
When I was a teen I used to say the Heinzelmännchen did it when I had done a chore and my mom was pleasantly surprised I had e.g. cleared out and refilled the dish washer. It was my way of being a good daughter and still annoying brat going through puberty.
This video was sponsored by the Solo Fam!
That's the best sponsorship!
Love your videos. Been watching for years. Each topic is always interesting.
A master piece as always, Jon.
Hope you’re well.
There are so many elements of mythology in the Potter stories. I never contemplated the origins of the house elf.
Hey Jon! I’ve been a fan (I’m not quite sure if I am worthy of the title “SoloCup” yet) for quite a while now, and I was wondering if you could do a video on The Phantom of the Opera. Love ya! ❤
Love all your videos, but especially this one!
Great video as always. Keep up the good work
Sorry about your sponsor. That sponsor wasn't good enough for you anyway! Don't beat yourself up.
I love Fae creatures and would like to imagine they're going out and about outside of our view. During a really bad depressive phase, I built a little elf door that I put on my wall in the corner of the room and everytime I walk by, it betters my mood ☺️
Are the fae just fairies and goblins? Or is "the fae" a general name for all small mystical creatures?
@@LadyRoyale617 A Fae does not need to be small. In many myths they can be more or less of human size and appearance - some are also described as giant.
Thank you so much for all the hard work that you do putting such amazing content on your channel. I always look forward to your next video.
Great content as always Jon hopefully the algorithm awards you
Gaijin Goombah touched a bit on this as well in the video he did on Goblins a while back; I highly recommend checking it out after this video because the two might make for some decent companion pieces.
I love his content. He also does a lot of Pokémon stuff too. A lot of Pokémon are based on European myths and fairy tales not just Japanese.
@@9Tailsfan A lot of Pokemon pull from multiple sources, and sometimes people guess the wrong sources, that's part of the fun of theory crafting among the fans. And Gaijin Goombah's videos analyzing the possible origins of specific Pokemon are some of the funner ones I've seen, I still go back to his Dunsparce and the Tsuchinoko video more times than I''m willing to admit because I like it so much.
I've been hoping you would do a video on goblins since they show up in so much different stuff.
Tricksters!!!✌
I also want to learn history of goblins theres like so much misinformation surrounding them and it suuuux
Love your work and research on mythology !!!!
I loved this!! You're always so thorough 👍👍
Hey jon, keep it up. I’ve been watching for years and i love your style of comedy!
Back in the days these stories may help people feel less worried about all the work around the house, but nowaway I feel like these stories has a different message like "Be good, work hard and some small guy will come and help you _if_ you know the specific way to treat them. If you don't know and offend them, there'll be hell to pay."
I'm proud of your growth as a content creator. Keep it up!!
Thank you so much for the upload, it was really interesting to learn more about the house elves from Harry Potter and other types of creatures from different parts of the world, it was really interesting, thoroughly enjoyed the video, keep up the amazing work as always 😊
I had no idea that Dobby was based on so many different folklore’s throughout the world
I love it. It seems like J.K. did alot of research for this universe. It's amazing 👏🏾
If I recall correctly, the elves in the Elves and the Shoemaker were naked, so eventually the Shoemaker's wife made them clothes, and when they put them on they were so proud of their clothes that they left and never returned, but by then the shoemaker was wealthy and didn't need them any longer.
Nice video, i love learning about these mythical creatures from around the world
One creator worth listening to. Thanks Jon.
Thanks :)
Not to offend anyone here, but I like Tolkien's Elves better
Dude you make my favorite content on UA-cam keep it up !!!
Great work as always, Jon!
It’s sad the sponsor dropped this ep because honestly it’s been one of my Favorite because I absolutely love sprits, fairies and more forest 🌳 and rural dwelling little magical beings! Was great and I definitely will have to read the book mentioned in this. Reminds me of little forest fairy’s on mushrooms caring for the forest animals. ❤
Thanks!
I found you extra funny this episode! My favorite one I think. Sorry about your sponsor. No abandonment issues, your people love you!
Fascinating episode. I love this kind of content ☺️
Danke!
I think they have a right to be upset given jks behavior but we shouldn't spoil things for people either
You’re awesome Jon, I love your content and channel!!
I love watching all of these episodes learning about cultures and different stories. It’s crazy how multiple continents can have a similar story about something.
I know it's a stretch, but, the little lady mice in Disney's animated Cinderella could be considered as elves. They did, after all, make a beautiful dress for Cinderella to wear to the ball.
Loved the video! Sorry about the sponsor, not cool to back out on something at the last minute.
One of the channels that is unquestionably one of my favorites.
The shoemaker story was the first to pop into my mind, so I'm glad you got to it at the end.
I was going to leave a sarcastic comment yesterday relating to your sponsor bugging out, but decided to wait a bit before commenting. By you're content in the past I don't think you're transphobic, nor do I think you're unconcerned with issues relating to transphobia. I think you see cool folklore used and want to explain the origin. I'm cool with this because Rowling doesn't profit off such content, which she uses to donate to anti-trans groups and justify her statements. But this video directly promoted games she profits off of.
I'm sorry this caused issues with you're promotion deals but as someone whose seen the harm her statement have made firsthand, I have to say I agree with company.
I don't mean malice towards you. I think you just wanted to talk about some things you enjoy, and share what you learned. I look forward to your next video.
I am a trans guy and I appreciate your comment and understanding
It's still creepy how Rowling presented elves as abused slave race with extreme case of Stockholm syndrome, when in mythologies she drew from, they are depicted more as ambiguously benevolent spirits rather than race of sentient beings, have to be placated and respected by humans, and can either abandon disrespectful owners altogether or become a real domestic menace
It’s sort of a commentary on self esteem.
Your content has brought me so much knowledge and joy over the years 🖤🖤
GRACIAS POR OTRO VIDEO JHON! Me encantan cuando explicas folklore!