Gnomes

“Gnomes are one of those designs that you know is going to work and be appealing right off the bat. We designed them with 'dot eyes,' which differentiated them from the rest of the characters. They suddenly turn into animal-like creatures, which I think is where the fun of them resides.”

―The Team at Headless Animation Studios

Gnomes
Species name	Gnome
Status	Thriving
Physical description	Tiny, black eyes, large noses, white hair and beards, razor-sharp teeth, pointy hats, gray shirts with buckles, fingerless gloves, brown boots, red or blue pointy hats
Temperament	Chatty, hyperactive, easily tempered, crazy, unpredictable, quick-witted, loyal

Gnomes are mischievous creatures that inhabit Trollmarket.

Civilization

Gnomes are annoying thieves seen as a plague that are always causing problems. They emigrated along with the Trolls during the creation of Heartstone Trollmarket. They are allowed to live next to trolls only because they eat the parasites off them.

However, gnomes can also be very loyal. They are also naïve and easily impressed, as well as short-tempered. They are extremely hardy creatures and can easily survive in the Darklands if left to their own means. At the same time, they are courageous and proud.

Physical Description

Gnome are typically seen as tiny creatures with white hair and beards, razor-sharp teeth, large noses, and black eyes. They wear pointy hats over their heads to hide their horns, gray shirts with buckles, fingerless gloves, and brown boots.

Powers & Abilities

Gnomes are smaller, agile and faster than trolls, and also possess a level of durability. Their level of speed makes them almost impossible to catch, sometimes appearing like a brief flash. The horns on their heads are strong enough to pierce through solid rock. They can also bite and chew through objects at great speed, like a drill or a pencil sharpener.

Weaknesses

Nothing enrages a gnome more than someone touching their hats, because they have spikes on their heads under their hats.

Known Gnomes

Gnome Chompsky

Trivia

• All of the gnomes (including Chompsky) are voiced by the Trollhunters series' director/producer, Rodrigo Blaas.
  • In Defenders of Arcadia, however, the gnomes are voiced by Tom Kenny and Dee Bradley Baker.