2006-11-10 05:03:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Hot 1, Don't you mean amps?
2006-11-10 05:59:19 · update #1
An imp is a mythological being similar to a fairy, frequently described in folklore and superstition.
Imps are usually described as mischievous more than seriously threatening, and as lesser beings rather than more important supernatural beings. The attendants of the devil are sometimes described as imps. They are usually described as lively and having small stature. They are usually, but not invariably, assigned male gender.
Imps are the least evil of all demons, described as dark, shadowy creatures — while mischievous and somewhat destructive; they do not go to the extremes of, for example, gremlins or poltergeists. Imps are shape-shifters — preferring a shadow-form similar to either a weasel or a spider; they slink or skitter about, running from one pool of shadow to another. The trickery ascribed to them is, generally, confined to missing, misplaced, or moved articles (socks, keys, etc.) and stubbed toes. Some accounts of imps claim that they are desperately lonely, and always travel in pairs or in mobs.
2006-11-10 05:05:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Imp or Ympe, is a small demon or wicked fairy. The name is derieved from the Olde English "impe" meaning 'young shoot' implying that the imp is a 'chip off the old block' of his father the devil. The term began to be applied to petty fiends and spirits, with such phrases as 'imp of hell.' There was a proverb: No marvel if the imps follow when the devil goes before'. Dr. Johnson defined the word a s "subaltern devil".
2006-11-10 13:13:15 · answer #2 · answered by celtic_majik_21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imps are this game Oblivion for the xbox 360. That game rocks. They are little demons that fly around.
2006-11-10 13:42:32 · answer #3 · answered by Andrew M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imp is a term for an imaginary being similar to a fairy, frequently used in folklore.
2006-11-10 13:05:10 · answer #4 · answered by dsd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imps are michievous children.
2006-11-10 13:09:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Little demons
2006-11-10 13:04:48 · answer #6 · answered by Win 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possesed hobbits.
2006-11-10 13:05:18 · answer #7 · answered by djzlyric 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I-telligent
M-ind
P-robe
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2006-11-10 13:22:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Little gnome/demon things that run around causing trouble.
2006-11-10 13:13:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like a baby demon, it has to sort of morph to become a demon
2006-11-10 13:05:57 · answer #10 · answered by NeRdYkId1101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋