A boggart is a supernatural being from English folklore. The dialectologist Elizabeth Wright described the boggart as 'a generic name for an apparition'; [1] folklorist Simon Young defines it as 'any ambivalent or evil solitary supernatural spirit'. [2]

A Boggart was an amortal shape-shifting non-being that took on the form of its observer's worst fear. Because of their shape-shifting ability, no one knew what a Boggart looked like when it was alone, as it changed shape instantly upon encountering someone.

The Boggart is a mythical creature that has been part of British folklore for centuries. It is said to be a mischievous spirit that lives in homes and plays tricks on the inhabitants.

Boggart (also called a bogey, bogeyman, bogle or bugbear) is a term used for a creature in English folklore. It is generally a household spirit turned malevolent trickster or mishcevious goblin-like creature.

Oct 8, 2024 · Known primarily in English and Scottish folklore, the boggart is a mischievous and elusive creature. They dwell in dark and hidden places, such as caves, basements, and under bridges. Furthermore, their connection to these subterranean areas contributes to their mysterious and unsettling reputation in myth.

A Boggart is a shapeshifter that takes the form of what someone fears the most. As a result, nobody knows what a Boggart looks like as it will shift instantly upon encountering a person.

The boggart, that elusive and malevolent spirit, exists in a thousand shapes and shades, as varied as the lands it haunts. To some, it is a squat, hairy creature with limbs as gnarled as ancient roots and a strength that defies its size.

Aug 10, 2015 · A Boggart is a shape-shifting creature that will assume the form of whatever most frightens the person who encounters it. Nobody knows what a Boggart looks like if nobody is there to see it, althou…

Mar 24, 2025 · In the dialects of northern counties, ‘boggart’ was a general term for any supernatural being which frightened people, whether indoors or out, without specifying whether it is ghost, malicious fairy, or minor demon.

May 16, 2019 · The term boggart survives today in a number of place names across historic Lancashire, most prominently the country park of Boggart Hole Clough in the suburb of Blackley, Manchester. Made up of steep, wooded valleys, the area is home to …