A Gnome may not gnow everything (but he probably does).
And he may not tell you everything he gnows (because he probably won't feel like it).
But what he does tell you, will be the truth.
Gnomes don't lie.
And if by mistake, they do they certainly won't do it twice.
And he may not tell you everything he gnows (because he probably won't feel like it).
But what he does tell you, will be the truth.
Gnomes don't lie.
And if by mistake, they do they certainly won't do it twice.
Are gnomes re a l ???
Of course!
However, let's be clear on what we're referring to as "real gnomes." Garden gnomes, gnome figurines and statues, cartoon gnomes, fantasy game gnomes, fiction story gnomes, and other human renderings of gnomes, though cute and fun (except when they’re not), are not real gnomes.
Real gnomes are real. Real gnomes, live, breathe and, like all living creatures, eventually die. Gnomes think most gnome-like statues and figurines are rather silly (and a few down-right distasteful), but they recognize them as a symbol of honor and they almost always enjoy them as a compliment. In fact, gnomes have a special fondness for humans who collect such figurines. They regard them as a welcome sign and often choose to live near or with them. They also enjoy moving their statues around at night…to keep the humans on their toes!
However, let's be clear on what we're referring to as "real gnomes." Garden gnomes, gnome figurines and statues, cartoon gnomes, fantasy game gnomes, fiction story gnomes, and other human renderings of gnomes, though cute and fun (except when they’re not), are not real gnomes.
Real gnomes are real. Real gnomes, live, breathe and, like all living creatures, eventually die. Gnomes think most gnome-like statues and figurines are rather silly (and a few down-right distasteful), but they recognize them as a symbol of honor and they almost always enjoy them as a compliment. In fact, gnomes have a special fondness for humans who collect such figurines. They regard them as a welcome sign and often choose to live near or with them. They also enjoy moving their statues around at night…to keep the humans on their toes!
How do you gnow?
The best source BY FAR about real gnomes is the field guide, written by Wil Huygen and illustrated by Rien Poortvliet, titled Gnomes. Published in 1977, everything possible to learn about real gnomes comes either from that ground-breaking field guide (or it’s companion The Secrets of Gnomes, also by Huygen and Poortvliet) or directly from real gnomes (such as the stories on this website).
Contrary to what one human mother told her young child three decades ago, everything in the gnome books by Huygen and Poortvliet is true. COMPLETELY TRUE. That’s why it’s called a field guide and not a novel, for goodness sake. AND it was written by a DOCTOR. Doctors are far to busy to make up stories that aren't true. Besides, the child's camp counselor confirmed ALL of it.
Contrary to what one human mother told her young child three decades ago, everything in the gnome books by Huygen and Poortvliet is true. COMPLETELY TRUE. That’s why it’s called a field guide and not a novel, for goodness sake. AND it was written by a DOCTOR. Doctors are far to busy to make up stories that aren't true. Besides, the child's camp counselor confirmed ALL of it.
Picture of a Gnome?
Gnomes have never been caught in a photograph or video (they are far too fast, far too aware and far too humble. They also have the ability to become instantly invisible, which helps). However, as the field guide of Huygen and Poortvliet explains, gnomes have occasionally allowed themselves to be revealed to humans, Huygen and Poortvliet being two of them. Because Poortvliet was a really good artist and had permission from gnomes to illustrate them as realistically as possible, that fieldguide provide the best pictures available of what real gnomes look like. Here is the most famous picture of a real gnome, which is also the cover of that book:
How tall?
How old?
Kindergarten begins when gnomes reach 50. Gnomes usually marry at around the age of 120, and often have their children as soon as their honeymoon is over. But before you start raising eyebrows, you should gnow: Honeymoons last around 20 years (and you probably don’t want to gnow how long moments of intimacy in bed last).
Gnomes, How?
There was a time in ancient gnome history when gnomes began overpopulating the earth. Gnome women were getting fed up with being pregnant for decades and dealing with diapers for centuries. To deal with this threat to culture and harmony, the gnomes worked together to solve the problem. They used ingenuity and a bit of magic to reach perfect population control…and give the poor gnome women a break.
Gnome magic?
How High?
Are Gnomes Useful?
Gnomes, where?
Today, gnomes heavily populate those regions as well as North America. They can now be found in at least 60 different countries world wide. They are not always gnown as gnomes, however. Depending on the region and its language gnomes are often referred to by different names...some names translate into English as "elves" or "little man" which causes confusion...because Gnomes ARE NOT elves or humans. Some of the common names for gnomes are "Tomte," "Nisse," "Nains," "Tontti," "Foddenskkmaend," "Gnom," Dudje," "Mano," "Kabouter," "Skritek," "Kleinmanneken," or "Domovoi Djedoes."
What about fairies, elves and pixies?
Smurfs? Gnomeo? The 7 dwarfs?
Aside from the work of Huygen and Poortvliet, the most accurate portrayal of real gnomes is found in the animated television series "The World of David The Gnome." Created in Spain, the series aired on Nickelodeon. However, it's star, David, is a fictional character and some of the truths about gnomes were changed for the convenience of the series (like the fact that gnomes are nocturnal).
All those websites?
Gnomes figure prominently in many modern fantasy novels, games and movies. Because of this, the Internet contains many gnome “facts” that are not actual facts about real gnomes but are fictional stories about gnome life and culture. That being said, many of the information available today about fictional gnomes is indeed close to the truth about real gnomes.
However, because some of the fictional “facts” are very, very far from the truth about real gnomes, it is important to gnow whether an information source is describing real gnomes or fictional gnomes (or simply human fantasies about neither).
However, because some of the fictional “facts” are very, very far from the truth about real gnomes, it is important to gnow whether an information source is describing real gnomes or fictional gnomes (or simply human fantasies about neither).