He had prepared such a fine pedestal for her, draped her in so many beautiful illusions. But if she was an elf, there was no keeping an elf on a pedestal. No sooner had he arranged her there nicely, than off she flopped in her elfish way, scattering the illusions he had attached to her, as it were, a Salome shedding her seven veils. So he fluttered between his beliefs and doubtings. Had he been better versed in elfology, he might have employed more blunt, more masterly tactics; […]
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When I set out to plan a series of picture books about European elves, the first task was to sort out the strands of their individual characteristics. In studying folklore collected in the nineteenth century, I found a whole sociology of elfdom emerging from people’s beliefs. Before I was done, I felt I could take a degree in elfology.
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What is the hardest thing about being one of Santa’s elves? […] “Passing the final exam for your degree in Elf Sciences.” — Ruth / elfology student
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Headmaster Magnus Skarphedinsson will spend an afternoon telling you tales about huldufólk, elves, gnomes, and other creatures from Icelandic folklore. You’ll get your very own textbook and a tour of some local “elf sites.” Best of all, you get a diploma in “elfology.”
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