Elf
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elf-228-2684956
title:
Elf
text:
An elf 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. In medieval Germanic-speaking cultures, elves were thought of as beings with magical powers and supernatural beauty, ambivalent towards everyday people and capable of either helping or hindering them. Beliefs varied considerably over time and space and flourished in both pre-Christian and Christian cultures. Th
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Supernatural being in Germanic folklore
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf
date created:
2001-11-05T14:57:48Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T08:31:01Z
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13
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