Little person

Here, the amount of personal space that is acknowledged for a little person is similar to that of a child.

The little people then disappeared, and went each about their work or their pleasure.

His nurse had told him all about changelings, and how the little people would always try to steal a beautiful human child out of its cradle and put in its stead one of their own ailing, puking brats[…]

Ultimately, Prof. Gregg's search for the truth brings him into direct contact with the “little people” with tragic results.

I used to be a little person inside my Mommy's tummy. Now I'm all big!

Shepard: I don't have time for this, Conrad. I'm not here to be a role model. / Conrad Verner: Oh, I see how it is. Commander Shepard doesn't have time for the little people! / Conrad Verner: Far be it for me to get in your way! You go be a hero.