Elves, or álfar, are mythical beings akin to lesser deities in Norse mythology. Known for their healing powers, they were venerated through rituals like the álfablót, as seen in the Kormaks Saga. Snorri Sturluson's accounts distinguish between light-elves (ljósálfar) and dark elves (dokkálfar), the former inhabit... More @Wikipedia
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