To understand how we arrived at our current vision of elves, you have to rewind past Will Ferrell vehicles, Christmas ...

The concept of Christmas elves, with roots in European mythology, has been around almost as long as any Christmas tradition, ...

Happy birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien! The author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings novels was born on this date in 1892. Let's celebrate with a few facts about Middle-earth's elves. 1. THE HOBBIT WAS ...

In The Lord of the Rings and most other fantasy stories that followed Elves and Dwarves are portrayed as opposites. In terms ...

Carola is a writer, filmmaker, and professional nerd. She enjoys watching movies and TV shows, talking about movies and TV shows, and even the daunting task that is trying to keep up with the 500 ...

Elf on the Shelf is often sold as harmless holiday magic, but the story behind it can feel oddly unsettling once you spell it ...

Apparently, Calgary is a smallish town — when it comes to elves. That was the instant analysis delivered on Monday by Magnus Skarphedinsson, the headmaster of the Elf School. It's a Reykjavik think ...

According to a 1998 survey, 54.4 percent of Icelanders believe in elves. Also known as the "Huldufolk" or "hidden people," elf mythology dates back centuries, and is seen as an important part of ...

Shayna Josi is a Features Writer from South Africa. Shayna has always been passionate about stories, and has dedicated her life to learning how to tell them. Aside from writing about her favorite ...