Elves in Norse mythology were one of the primary creatures described in countless poems and stories throughout the Viking age. Though these ethereal beings helped to inspire a huge number of characters in popular culture, their original depictions are somewhat vague.

In Norse mythology, Dökkálfar ("Dark Elves") [a] and Ljósálfar ("Light Elves") [b] are two contrasting types of elves; the dark elves dwell within the earth and have a dark complexion, while the light elves live in Álfheimr, and are "fairer than the sun to look at".

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.

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 …

2022年12月28日 · Elves inhabit two possible realms in Norse myth: Alfheim (or Álfheimr) and Svartalfheim. “Álfheim” means “Land of the Elves,” so it is undoubtedly an Elf realm. However, “Svartalfheim,” or “Land of the Black Elves,” is often described as “The Land of the Dwarves.”

Elves, or álfar, are mythical beings akin to lesser deities in Norse mythology. Known for their healing powers, they were venerated through rituals like the álfablót, as seen in the Kormaks Saga. Snorri Sturluson's accounts distinguish between light-elves (ljósálfar) and dark elves (dokkálfar), the former inhabit...

2021年3月8日 · Elves and dwarves represent minor divine figures in Norse mythology. Elves (álfar) and dwarves (dvergar) have in common their talent for creating precious objects, skill, agility, and moral ambiguity. Dwarves appear in several important stories, such as the one about the forging of Thor ’s hammer, or dragon Fafnir’s treasure.

2017年6月30日 · Elves in Norse literature are often described as beautiful, slim, tall creatures with pale skin and hair, and unknowable magical powers. The elves were very fluid creatures that did not adhere to normal gender or sexual roles. Further, sometimes these beings were considered gods or demi-gods, but they were also above the human race.

Norse Elves, also known as Álfar, are a prominent fixture in Norse mythology and Nordic folklore. They are believed to dwell in the realm of Alfheim, which is located in the upper world of Asgard. Alfheim is one of the Nine Worlds in Norse cosmology, and it serves as the home of the Light Elves, who are known for their benevolence, radiance ...

2013年6月11日 · 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.