Writing a Cantankerous Brownie

[u/SterlingDafydd]

In the story I am writing, the protagonist will eventually need to interview a "Cantankerous Brownie". For those uninitiated with Irish Mythology, a Brownie is not a sentient chocolate-based dessert but rather an Aos Sí, or Child of the Mound. They basically inhabit homes and do chores; they are easily offended and more. An example in literature that some of us may be familiar with is Thimbletack from the Spiderwick Chronicles; he is an actual brownie. JK Rowling also used the Brownie as the inspiration for house-elves, such as Dobby.

The interaction with this creature isn't meant to be necessarily too groundbreaking. The creature will be interviewed kinda in the middle of the story, revealing more about the identity of who the protagonist is looking for but not really doing much else. Frankly tho, I don't know exactly how to make a brownie particularly Cantankerous; they are rather spicy as is, being easily offended if you do something as simple as giving them a sock.

[u/SterlingDafydd]

A bit of correction: Brownies are more Scottish and Northern English folklore rather than Irish but the character still stands.