Robin Goodfellow

Japanese: ロビン・グッドフェロー(英語表記)Robin Goodfellow
Robin Goodfellow
A typical household fairy from British folklore. He is cheerful and mischievous, and enjoys singing and dancing. He can turn into a horse and drop travelers on its back into the water. His name first appears in a 13th century document, with Robin derived from Robert and Goodfellow derived from "good fellow." According to one theory, he is the offspring of a human and a fairy, and is friendly to humans and helps with household chores. In the pamphlet "Robin Goodfellow's Merry Mischief" (1584), he is depicted carrying a broom. [Imura Kimie]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
イギリス民間伝承の典型的な家事好きの妖精。陽気で悪戯(いたずら)好きで歌や踊りを好み,馬に姿を変え背中の旅人を水中に落としたりする。13世紀の文献に初めて名前が現れるが,ロビンはロバート,グッドフェローは〈良い仲間〉から派生している。一説には人間と妖精の間の子と言われ,人間に親しみ深く家事の手伝いをし,《ロビン・グッドフェローの陽気な悪戯》(1584)の小冊子では箒を担ぐ姿をしている。【井村 君江】

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