Sandspur, a Spriggan.
Spriggans are a type of Faerie not written about in Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide.
Known facts[]
Spriggans look like certain species of Goblins or Hobs in their "normal" form. After eating lot at one time, however, they will swell up, becoming huge and fat. Apparently spriggans can use glamour to look like cats.
Spriggans have insatiable appetites and digestive systems that can process refuse, even that in an advantaged stage of decay.
Continued gorging results in the ability to expand to an alarming degree.
Spriggans can cause sandstorms and worse mischief.
Known Spriggans[]
Sandspur was the only known Spriggan.
Behind the scenes[]
In folklore, Spriggans are depicted as grotesquely ugly, and are said to be found at old ruins and barrows guarding buried treasure and generally acting as fairy bodyguards.
Appearances
- The Nixie's Song (First appearance)
- A Giant Problem
- The Wyrm King
Gallery[]
Plate for Spriggan from the updated Field Guide