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.
ELF | isa | LEGENDARY CREATURE |
ELF | broader | ELF OR FAIRY |
LEGENDARY CREATURE | instanceof | ELF |
ELF OR FAIRY | narrower | ELF |
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