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Hill-people or Hill-folk

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A class of beings in Scandinavian tradition between the elves and the human race. They are supposed to dwell in caves and small hills, and are bent on receiving the benefits of man’s redemption.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Highlands of Scotland (The)
Highlanders of Attica
Highness
Highwaymen
Hilary Term
Hildebrand (Meister)
Hildebrod (Duke)
Hildesheim
Hill (Sir John)
Hill-folk
Hill-people or Hill-folk
Hill Tribes
Hills
Himiltrude
Hinc illæ Lacrymæ
Hind
Hinda
Hinder
Hindustan
Hindustan Regiment
Hinzelmann