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Subject 24- Tommy Knocker
These pesky buggers were a blight to miners back in the day. They would call out or knock on the walls of tunnels causing miners to investigate which would often lead to injuries or even deaths! #Aughost #AuGHOST2021 #cavernous #tommyknocker
The Knockers or Tommyknockers, (aka Cousin Jacks) are underground spirits of the mines. Referring to the knocking on the walls before cave-ins. 2ft tall creatures, warning the miners of impending danger. But also known to steal unattended tools or left out food. #FolkloreThursday
【OED】tommyknocker: 民間伝承で、鉱山に棲むとされる精霊・幽霊・その他超常的な存在
(イラスト @imogenfoxell )
Covers by Polish illustrator Jacek Kopalski for Stephen King books, CARRIE, NIGHTSHIFT, TOMMYKNOCKERS, and DREAMCATCHER.
THE TOMMYKNOCKERS
A novel by Stephen King, a poster by me #digitalillustration
【OED】tommyknocker: 民間伝承で、鉱山に棲むとされる精霊・幽霊・その他超常的な存在 (イラスト: @imogenfoxell )
OED Word of the Day on Stephen King's birthday: tommyknocker, n. In folklore: a sprite, ghost, or other supernatural being believed to inhabit mines (image by @imogenfoxell) https://t.co/U9nnhMWner