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Mandos · 01-04-2003, 06:41 PM

Elves or Elfs? haha In the Book of Lost Tales the earliest writings of Tolkien simply refers to them as "gnomes". He doesnt start using the words "elfs" or "elves" for a little while. This shows the Norse impact on some of his writings. I do believe that the Norse legends were some of the first to mention gnomes. Example of this is the Kalevala which Tolkien based many things on.

01-04-2003, 06:41 PM	#22
Mandos Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 131	Elves or Elfs? haha In the Book of Lost Tales the earliest writings of Tolkien simply refers to them as "gnomes". He doesnt start using the words "elfs" or "elves" for a little while. This shows the Norse impact on some of his writings. I do believe that the Norse legends were some of the first to mention gnomes. Example of this is the Kalevala which Tolkien based many things on. __________________ He came unto the timeless halls where shining fall the countless years and endless reigns the Elder King in Ilmarin on Mountain sheer

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