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Aldagrim Proudfoot · 07-31-2002, 08:45 AM

I think Santa's elfs stem from the Scandinavian version which were small and magical while Tolkien's elves were from the Celtic version, which were what we know now.

07-31-2002, 08:45 AM	#15
Aldagrim Proudfoot Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 328	I think Santa's elfs stem from the Scandinavian version which were small and magical while Tolkien's elves were from the Celtic version, which were what we know now. __________________ I do not suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!