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Do you want the stereptype?
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But what
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Eol mentions elves. Tolkien did
not "invent" elves. Being from Denmark, I knew about elves before I ever heard the name Tolkien. They've existed in the Scandinavian (and German I believe) folklore for centuries, but they're nothing like Tolkien's elves. They're creatures of the night, mischievous and evil, but still possess great beauty. Or so it is said, because almost all who encounter them is found dead by sunrise. If they're found at all, that is... As you see, "original" elves are fearsome creatures, not to be played with.
Imo you're not imitating Tolkien by using creatures that already "exists" and alter their abilities or personality. If that's the case, the great man himself imitated a lot of European folklore writers...
[ August 09, 2002: Message edited by: Maikadilwen ]