Definisjon av ELF på Engelsk

WordNet

Noun
elf - (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
		hob, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie, imp
		fay, sprite, faerie, faery, fairy a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
		folklore the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
		leprechaun a mischievous elf in Irish folklore

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ELF - A luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of Álfheim Elfland. Compare angel, nymph, fairy.
ELF - Any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings. Usually skilled in magic or spellcrafting; sometimes depicted as clashing with dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature.
ELF - Any of the magical, typically forest-guarding races bearing some similarities to the Norse álfar.

An elf (plural elves) is a being of Germanic mythology. The elves were originally thought of as a race of divine or semi-divine beings endowed with magical powers, which they use both for the benefit and the injury of mankind. In pre-Christian mythology, they appear to have been divided into light elves and dark elves, difficult to delineate from the Æsir on one hand and the dvergar on the other.

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A mythical creature of Germanic mythology. In Norse mythology they were originally minor gods of nature and fertility. They are often pictured as youthful-seeming men and women of great beauty living in forests and other natural places, underground, or in wells and springs. They have been portrayed to be long-lived or immortal and they have magical powers attributed to them.
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One of the archetypal races of modern fantasy literature, most notably the "Lord of the Rings" cycle by J.R.R. Tolkien. Usually, they are conceived as beings similar in appearance to humans with pointy ears. Compared to humans, they are depicted as fairer and wiser, with greater spiritual powers, keener senses, and a closer empathy with nature.
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A playable race in the fantasy roleplaying game Dungeons and Dragons and similar games. They have a slighter build than humans and pointy ears, and are generally more agile. They have a reputation as good wizards and archers.