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The framework for J. R. R. Tolkien's conception of his Elves, and many points of detail in his portrayal of them, is thought by Haukur Þorgeirsson to have come from the survey of folklore and early modern scholarship about elves (álfar) in Icelandic tradition in the introduction to Íslenzkar þjóðsögur og æfintýri ('Icelandic legends and fairy tales').
Some time after 1955, their elf-like oversized ears became more proportional yet pointed, as seen in common portrayals of elves. They first appeared as animated characters in 1955, targeted toward such children's shows as The Howdy Doody Show. [1] The voices of the original gnomes [2] were provided by Daws Butler, Paul Winchell and Don Messick.
J. R. R. Tolkien accompanied his Middle-earth fantasy writings with a wide variety of non-narrative materials, including paintings and drawings, calligraphy, and maps.In his lifetime, some of his artworks were included in his novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings; others were used on the covers of different editions of these books, and later on the cover of The Silmarillion.
"The Elves and The Shoemaker" (German: Die Wichtelmänner) is a set of fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm (KHM 39) about a poor shoemaker who receives much-needed help from three young helpful elves.
A person dressed as a Christmas Elf, Virginia, 2016 19th century illustration of an elf teasing a bird by Richard Doyle With industrialisation and mass education, traditional folklore about elves waned; however, as the phenomenon of popular culture emerged, elves were re-imagined, in large part based on Romantic literary depictions and ...
'Elf,' and its star Buddy, are Christmas movie staples. Celebrate the holidays with these funny 'Elf' movie quotes about Christmas trees, snuggles, and more.
Pages in category "Elves in popular culture" The following 51 pages are in this category, out of 51 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
For that and many other classic Elf lines, here are 60 of the best quotes from the movie to tide you over until next year when it’s socially acceptable to watch again (but if you turn it on in ...