An elf (pl.: elves) is a type of humanoid supernatural being in Germanic folklore. Elves appear especially in North Germanic mythology, being mentioned in the Icelandic Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda.

2025年3月21日 · Elf, in Germanic folklore, originally, a spirit of any kind, later specialized into a diminutive creature, usually in tiny human form. In the Prose, or Younger, Edda, elves were classified as light elves (who were fair) and dark elves (who were darker than pitch); these classifications are roughly.

2018年9月28日 · What is an Elf? An elf is a mythical creature that appears to be human in nature, but has magical powers and does not age (or at least ages very slowly). It appears that elves have their origins in Germanic lore, but they are also commonly found in other European folklore.

2023年11月22日 · From the regal and wise elves of high fantasy to the mischievous sprites of folk tales, the variety of elves is as vast as the cultures that created them. In this article, we’ll embark on a fascinating journey to explore the different types of elves found in folklore.

An elf (Old Norse álfr, Old English ælf, Old High German alb, Proto-Germanic *albaz) is a certain kind of demigod-like being in the pre-Christian mythology and religion of the Norse and other Germanic peoples.

2024年4月11日 · Elves a mythical creature that appears to be human in nature, but has magical powers and does not age (or at least ages very slowly). They seem to have their origins in the Germanic tradition, but are also common in other European folklore.

As we traditionally understand them, elves – supernatural beings associated with magic and nature – feature prominently in Norse sagas and Eddas. They’re known as Álfar in Old Norse, and they are often divided into two categories: the Ljósálfar (Light Elves) and …