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  2. Dökkálfar and Ljósálfar - Wikipedia

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    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". The Ljósálfar and the Dökkálfar are attested in the Prose Edda ...

  3. List of valkyrie names - Wikipedia

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    List of valkyrie names. "Walkyrien" (1905) by Emil Doepler. In Norse mythology, a valkyrie (from Old Norse valkyrja "chooser of the fallen") is one of a host of female figures who decide who will die in battle. Selecting among half of those who die in battle (the other half go to the goddess Freyja 's afterlife field Fólkvangr), the valkyries ...

  4. Sindarin - Wikipedia

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    Sindarin is the language usually referred to as the Elf-Tongue or Elven-Tongue in The Lord of the Rings. When the Quenya -speaking Noldor returned to Middle-earth, they adopted the Sindarin language. Quenya and Sindarin were related, with many cognate words but differing greatly in grammar and structure.

  5. 100 Cute Elf on the Shelf Names to Really Bring Your New ...

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    Famous Elf Names . Buddy (from Elf). Dobby (from Harry Potter). Link (from The Legend of Zelda). Legolas (from The Lord of the Rings). Elfo (from Disenchanted). Honeythorn Gump (from Legend ...

  6. Quenya - Wikipedia

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    Quenya (pronounced [ˈkʷwɛɲja]) [T 1] is a constructed language, one of those devised by J. R. R. Tolkien for the Elves in his Middle-earth fiction. Tolkien began devising the language around 1910, and restructured its grammar several times until it reached its final state. The vocabulary remained relatively stable throughout the creation ...

  7. Elvish languages of Middle-earth - Wikipedia

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    The Elvish languages of Middle-earth, constructed by J. R. R. Tolkien, include Quenya and Sindarin. These were the various languages spoken by the Elves of Middle-earth as they developed as a society throughout the Ages. In his pursuit for realism and in his love of language, Tolkien was especially fascinated with the development and evolution ...

  8. List of weapons and armour in Middle-earth - Wikipedia

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    The weapons and armour of Middle-earth are all those mentioned J. R. R. Tolkien 's Middle-earth fantasy writings, such as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Tolkien modelled his fictional warfare on the Ancient and Early Medieval periods of history. His depiction of weapons and armour particularly reflect ...

  9. Elves in fiction - Wikipedia

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    In Mazza's first book, The Harrow: From Under a Tree, the first appearance of elves is described as follows: "Dressed in pure white and with long black hair was a fair-skinned elf, the Elf-King to be exact, and his name was Dalgaes. Faithfully by the Elf-King’s side was the archer Tinnfierl, a slim elf with auburn hair, wearing a mixture of ...