Dear Lego,
I think that the Gnome's hat (http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?P=93666) is a terrific piece, which could be a useful element for numerous figures in ancient, medieval, or fairy-tale settings. I hope you might continue to use it for various figures and in all sorts of colors in the future.
Thank you,
FLK
(Here are a few photos for inspiration:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kiss_1841_Amazone,_am_Alten_Museum.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Bust_Attis_CdM.jpg/150px-Bust_Attis_CdM.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NAMABG-Aphaia_Trojan_Archer_1.JPG
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Crosby_Helmet_Side_view.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thorvaldsens_Ganymedes.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Otto_Evens-A_Neapolitan_fisherman_teaches_his_son_to_play_the_flute-Copenhagen.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/26/Papasmurf1.jpg)