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Elves in fiction. A post-Tolkien interpretation of a fantasy elf, from the Wesnoth fantasy setting, 2011. In many works of modern fantasy, elves are depicted as a race or species of pointy-eared humanoid beings. These depictions arise from the álfar of Norse mythology influencing elves in fantasy as being semi-divine and of human stature ...
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Main article: Welsh mythology. Wirt Sikes formally divided Welsh fairies, or Tylwyth Teg, into five general types: the Ellyllon (elves), the Bwbachod (household spirits similar to brownies and hobgoblins), the Coblynau (spirits of the mines), the Gwragedd Annwn (lake maidens), and the Gwyllion (mountain spirits resembling hags).
A dwarf (pl.dwarfs or dwarves) is a type of supernatural being in Germanic folklore. Accounts of dwarfs vary significantly throughout history; however, they are commonly, but not exclusively, presented as living in mountains or stones and being skilled craftspeople. In early literary sources, only males are explicitly referred to as dwarfs.
An important factor in the development of the fantasy genre was the arrival of magazines devoted to fantasy fiction. The first such publication was the German magazine Der Orchideengarten which ran from 1919 to 1921. [ 50 ] In 1923, the first English-language fantasy fiction magazine, Weird Tales, was created. [ 51 ]
Subcategories. This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total. Fictional characters by species (23 C) Fictional species and races by work (10 C) Lists of fictional species (4 C, 10 P)
Critics have highlighted that this setting breaks from traditional fantasy tropes especially around evil races. [6] [89] James Grebey, for Syfy Wire, highlighted "it's a country of cast-offs and scrappy upstarts who are simply trying to thrive in a world that's prejudiced toward them. Due in no small part to a religion that allows for souls to ...
Anguane. Alberich- an elf king. Later Anglicized to Oberon and used in several works of fiction as king of the fairies. Alp also, Alpa, Elba. There is also a Dragon known as the Alber, implying shapeshifting. The Aos Sí or sídhe are a powerful supernatural race in Irish mythology. Bluecap.