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*[[wikipedia:Korpokkur|Korpokkur]] are a race of small people, from the Ainu beliefs, north of Japan. These little people | *[[wikipedia:Korpokkur|Korpokkur]] are a race of small people, from the Ainu beliefs, north of Japan. These little people despise being seen, and often give gifts to the Ainu during the night, to avoid it. | ||
* | * The word Korpokkur can be translated as "people under the butterbur leaves" (''kor''= Butterbur, ''pok''= under, ''kur''= people). | ||
* Korpokkur also has some resemblance with [[wikipedia:Peter_Pan|Peter Pan]], as he wishes for kids to never grow up, and, from his phrasing, it also implies the book's Peter Pan intentions of killing each kid when they grew up, also applies to him. | * Korpokkur also has some resemblance with [[wikipedia:Peter_Pan|Peter Pan]], as he wishes for kids to never grow up, and, from his phrasing, it also implies the book's Peter Pan intentions of killing each kid when they grew up, also applies to him. | ||
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