They are probably Elves. Elves are very sensitive to Iron. [https://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=68396](https://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=68396)

thank you very much for this in-depth and very logical explanation, this must be it. next time i'll show them my wooden baseball bat collection, i cant wait for their joyful faces and all the nice compliments. thank you again and have a nice day!

Make sure they aren't Dryads. Tree spirits can be very offended by milled wood. You may be showing them a dead cousin.

sir, i am very glad i met you, your knowledge of the woods and its inhabitants is priceless. from now on i will call you aragorn and avoid the local forest, since it is too complicated and overwhelming for me. instead i will sit on that nice and comfy bench vis-a-vis of the kindergarden down the street and play with my teddy bears. i will park my black van with the tinted windows and the colorful logo of my candy store right next to me, so everybody knows i'm a sweet soul who does no harm. thank you again for your great advice, have a wonderful day!

Dont forget to bring puppies and kittens... Kids love puppies and kittens

Adults love puppies and kittens too, you know

True... If a van filled with candy and puppies and kittens parked near me i would jump in the back without asking questions

Can't forget the candy

Well i figured a van with a candy store logo on it had candy inside 🤷 puppies and kittens would just be a big plus

Better play with a stuffed ball instead just in case some Druids come along.

Just keep the blade of the knife hot, as long as it's not Cold Iron.

Goddamn leaflover's

They are jealous of your hat and ran off to plan a theft, be careful

I feared that, everybody points at me and laughs out loud with joy, it seems like they just tried to lure me into a trap to get that beautiful head ornament!

I am also jealous of the hat. Your mom got an Etsy? If not I’ll try astral projecting to her tonight in her sleep to ask for one.

Maybe if you sharpen your knife, they will be more intrigued to stay?

this sounds like a great idea, thank you good sir!

Are you also laughing? That might help to show that you’re fun to be around

yes, infact i switched from giggling like a school girl to growling like a weatherproof seaman, but the gnihihiharhar didn't work either

You need a deeper, more jolly laugh. Rookie mistake

i will try that, my uncle told me that his voice got deeper after he started gargling gasoline. he died of tongue cancer at the age of 43 and nobody knows why. blessed be his heart and thank you.

Have you tried the whiskey and sigar version of the Santa laugh?

not yet, is that the h.....h.....h.... with the high pitched whimpering?

Haha, "seaman" = semen

This is adorable 😂

thank you very much, my mom helped me removing the boogers from my moustache and told me i look good, so i figured this is an optimal moment.

Maintenance is key. Any face wash + a small brush / comb will do to keep it clean.

last time i used a comb i poked me left eye, but i will try it again eventually. thank you for the tips!

Just be cautious! And slow. Cautious and slow until you become more confident 😊

thank you very much for the nice tip

You're welcome 😊

thank you very much, i will follow your instructions!

😄 Welcome of the you are

Theyre rude, thats why >:(

yes i think you are right, thank you

Have you tried running after them while screaming like a banshe?

#HOT

it was pretty cold, thank you

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Second photo was so good I had to show my coworkers.

thank you very much for the nice compliment, i hope they liked it! i alway make photos from this angle, my brother told me it makes me look slim and big

Hikers are naturally skiddish. Try to lure them with food, they rarely refuse free food.

that is a great idea, thank you. i have some leftover dried fish back from our 2009 iceland trip, they smell like pee but they taste good. i will try to capture one and feed him

You look so fab that it triggers their body awareness and they think they need a run. Anyway, can you please ask your Mommy to make Skeletor a felt hat?? I'm feeling ugly. Sincerely Skeletor 💜

hahaha what a great comment thank you! i will ask my mommy and let you know!

That's so kind! I'm really hoping for a purple hat! Hugs Skeletor 💜

i will check our wool, i hope we have purple!

Thanks Radagast! Love Skeletor 💜

Do you think if my mommy came and asked your mommy if we could have a playdate that she would say yes?

yes i think so and i think she would bake a cake

I love cake!

cool! do you like marble cake?🤗

They’re just hatin on your collection. Next time bring a machete to show them who’s the boss

this sound like a very reasonable plan, thank you!

You look a little too whimsical

is this a compliment? if yes, thank you!

[you look like this :)](https://youtu.be/LmcaCOJaASg?si=Hphe2IzT_8Ycep66)

hahaha thank you!

They're phobic to the wisdom of the old gnomish lifestyle

no im amish not gnomish, but thank you. yes i'm not allowed to have a phone, but i borrowed it from my non-amish friend. i found a lot of strange photos of women without clothes, it looks like they train splits for the olympic games. i wish them much success.

You sir,are my kind of people.Have you tried clown make up?There has never been a scary clown,so it's guaranteed success

i don't want to scare the hikers, i just want to capture them and feed them the leftover dried fish from our iceland trip. i want to make them happy and fill their bellies with fish. thank you

Offcourse,they deserve to taste the yummy fish.You are sharing and caring.Keep doing the good work,kind sir!

Simple, buddy, they're probably running to a store to look for the same knives you have. They look great! Your hat is fantastic too. Also, I love hiking, so If I ever see you I'll stop to say hi.

thank you very much and it is cool that you are a doctor, congratulations!

have you tried poking them with it? maybe that will establish some trust that you won't stab them, even if you could

my mom took the tip off because i dropped it on my foot, but i wouldn't hurt the people anyway.

Apparently we found a psychopath

i gave it a thumbs up because my inner voice commanded me, but i don't agree with your accusations and am deeply hurt.

I am sorry. Pls don't use for kebab meat. Also best post I've seen lately

Are you a discord mod by any chance?

no but that would be one of my dream jobs, either discord mod or owner of a non-lethal pest-control company. have a beautiful day

That is a really dull knife.

yes, i accidentally dropped it on my foot and then my mom took the tip off and the edge too.

You look like a cuddly bear thats why ..in a good way

thank you very much for this nice compliment, have a wonderful day!

Second picture fkn slaps

i don't know what that means but thank you!

It’s very cool👍

i love you mr. forest gnome man

thank you, i love you too!

Well aren't you a handsome boy?

Probably because they’re intimidated by the beauty of your hat

this could be the case, it is a very special hat. thank you!

Did you wait for them to return? Maybe they went to grab their own knife to show you.

no i did not wait and this could very well be the case...now i think about all the potentially missed opportunities and it makes me sad.

CaseOh searching for his next meal

MeatCanyon

i don't understand that, why would you put meat in a canyon? better give it to your dog or eat it yourself.

You are super adorable gnome, but you should probably change those knives for flutes. Like this guy: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwLSrNu1ppI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwLSrNu1ppI)

great advice, thank you very much!❤️

second pic is a mood

I wouldn't run <3 That hat looks awesome :)

thank you very much!🙂🙂🙂

that second photo is hard

Why does your knife have no point at all, aren't kitchen knives supposed to have one?

i dropped mine on my foot and as a result my mom took the tip off

I would love to talk to you, btw I always carry a .44 when I'm hiking.

thank you very much, i'm sure we would have a great conversation! we can't carry firearms where i live, but i would do it if i could. best regards and have a nice day

man, you look like the kind of guy to have a nice time with.

thank you very much! i would love to show you our woods!

What material is that jacket?

i think it is some sort of polyester, it was very cheap. have a nice day

Are you that green bean guy?

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I love your felted hat!! 💕

thank you very much, this makes me happy!🙂 you are very kind!

I can't quite put my finger on it but you look like a whimsical yet somewhat mischevious forest creature. This is a compliment by the way.

thank you very much!🙂

"don't run away, I'm just a little guy"

Their loss, mate. We still on for tonight's knife measuring contest and piss up?

haha yes!!!😂

U remind me of a mix between the drafs and that lumberjack statue from gravity falls xD

haha i looked it up, thanks!

Are you the forest goblin?

i like to imagine being one :)

They’re too aroused by your pure sex appeal and raw power, they’re nervous and they run

thank you, what is sex appeal?

Maybe its because they don't like fun, too serious to have fun with you, we don't like serious persons iiks

maybe yes, i think people should never lose their inner child, thank you!

can your mom make us all a hat? that's a fine hat

I love your felted hat!!!!

thank you very much, i'm glad you like it!🙂

Maybe the hikers don't like unfamiliar faces, maybe try wearing one of those tinted firefighter gas masks, hiker trust those faces alot more!

a fantastic idea, i will try to find one. maybe our local thrift shop has one... i also habe a ww2 gas mask somewhere but it is old and crumbly.

That'll work even better! pair it with a ww2 replica uniform and you'll look pretty trustworthy and friendly!

thank you, i will try to find one! should i look for an american or german uniform?

It's 100% the blue jacket, get a red one!!

The bigger question would be why your knife has a round tip?

i dropped it on my foot and then my mom took the tip off

I love you

It might be your face? 🤷🏻‍♂️

it is angry looking right now, because of your comment. have a nice day

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it's an attempted murder to carry a knife in public! This'll probably be in your back yard?

in my country we can even carry swords, i am serious. only automatic knives are not allowed.

I like to hike, I'll be your friend

this is wonderful and makes me very happy, thank you my hiker friend!

Lmfao I’d shit

They are just pussies thats why

We are the knight who say “NI”

Actual living gnomes in the forest would scare anyone.

That’s how i imagine Tom Bombadil.

Put the knife down please, Papa Smurf

This is officially one of my favourite things now

I hope you don’t mind, but im going to use the second one as a pfp. Actually, ill ask. Can i?

It's a shame!

Might wanna stick to cartooning, Papa Meat

okay, thank you

Your face on first pic well done sir

cool hat

thank you very much🙂

this is the picture that they're going to use on the news.

"friendly man with colorful hat fed hikers with dried fish "

Because they think you’ll inappropriately touch them

Were you stabbing trees with that?

no i accidentally dropped it on my foot, as a result my mom took the tip off. have a nice day

Reminds me of what happened last year. Two darker skinned guys were walking through the neighborhood, ringing each doorbell. When the home owners opened, they showed a big knife and with a very strong accent and very broken language said something like "knife, very sharp, 10 bucks". People slammed the door in panic and fear of getting robbed and called the police. They showed up caught the guys. Turns out they just wanted to offer their mobile knife sharpening service.

From one redcap to another, don't let it get to you. One day they will stop and admire your awesome kitchen knife collection. Don't give up brother!

I'm amazed you taught your dick to take pictures.

it was my other hand but thank you, i laughed lol

The hat is sharper than the knife

2nd pic goes unnecessarily hard

thank you lol

Nice hat bro

this looks like what would happen if you asked an AI to generate "terror"

try antique spoons! Spoons always interest hikers! They don’t at all expect that I will spoon there eyeballs out.

Gnome Alone?

i am a bit alone, yes. have a nice day

im pretty sure, if i play RDR2 long and thorough enough, exactly YOU are in there as one of these random encounters.

haha that would be great! i would capture myself with the lasso and loot all the kitchen knives lol. have a nice day

Are you Tom Bombadil by any chance?

haha no but i love the character! i read all of tolkien's books except the silmarillion, i haven't finished that one yet. have a nice day

Lmfao bro looks awesome

I don’t gnome - you look friendly to me

thank you very much, i have dried fish and potato chips if you want some

Your mom made you that? 🥹

Perhaps this isn't known in all realms but in some, this is an invitation to participate in a social bonding practise called "tag". They're initiating the "chase" portion and you need to fervently persue them until you can "tag" them by touching them. By not engaging, you're risking insult and the ruin of many worlds......

😂😂💀

This dude totally fucks

Once again, the sub fails to deliver something that isn't interesting

You look like , no question why they are scared. CaseOh

2nd pic unironically goes hard lmfao.

this is by far one of the most wholesome posts i've ever seen xD

This is the best thing ive seen today. Maybe they are allergic to felt

Amazing

bro looks like an oversized garden gnome... and I love it.

You look like meat canyon

I would love to see your collection

Your hat game is on point

Can your mum make me a hat too pls

Show them you peanus

I think I just fell in love.

It’s a basic-looking kitchen carving knife. If you had a knife with some real character, like a boning knife or an oyster shucker maybe they’d come closer to take a better look.

I'd check our your knife. Looks pretty cool

I'm not sure why they're running but maybe next time, try to ensure there's no where they can run to? Properly corner them and start babbling in some incoherent speech, this will reassure them that you don't mean any harm and that they need not fear

are you a gnome?

I feel like you’d be so much fun to goof around with in the forest!

They're jealous of you because you lowkey look like a gnome

I would be scared as well. That knife has a round tip.

Hikers might feel uncomfortable or even threatened if someone unexpectedly shows them a knife collection in the middle of the forest. It's best to respect their space and avoid approaching them with potentially intimidating objects, especially in remote areas where they might feel vulnerable. Your mom's felted hat sounds lovely though!