This meddlesome aspect of gnomes is perhaps why they received the reputation as evildoers rather than the kind creatures of lore.
If a human disrespects the gnome’s traditions or neglects the earth and animals, they’ll work tirelessly to undo all the human’s good work in keeping their home neat and manageable. However, these reclusive creatures didn’t like human interaction and worked under cover of nightfall to help (or hinder) their human companions. Gnomes may befriend humans and work hard to make them happy and wealthy. Traditionally the gnome was a benevolent household spirit that cared for the farm animals and loved nature. The tomte made his home in the pantry or barn and watched over the household and farm. Paracelsus drew heavily on the Scandinavian myths of the protective household “ tomte” or “homestead man” and the Norwegian Nisse. Paracelsus, a Swiss philosopher and physician, coined the term gēnomos from the Latin word for ‘earth dweller.’ Gnomes became distinct from their metal mining cousins, the dwarves of legend, in the 16th century. Typically gnomes are prone to mischief when provoked, not truly evil actions.
Beings of the earth, gnomes despise humans who mistreat their animals or neglect their plantlife and might turn resentful. Gnomes aren’t evil creatures and will befriend the humans who’ve earned their trust.
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