Quote Originally Posted by stinkyattic
ye haven't been takin' care o yer brownies, laddie!
...it sounds like it could be either..

Boggarts were mischievous spirits responsible for mishaps and poltergeist activity within the home and in the countryside. They would rearrange furniture, break pots and generally be blamed for 'things that go bump in the night'.
Like many mischievous spirits brownies were thought to be attached to houses or families and could be helpful in menial household tasks. If offended they became malignant and mischievous, creating poltergeist activity and generally making a nuisance of themselves.
To get rid of brownies all you had to do is leave them a new cloak and hood, they would take it and never be seen again.
whatever it is i wish it would go away... i need to sleep..