The modern concept of Elves are in many ways based upon the works of J R R Tolkien, whom in turn based his work upon the ancient legends of the Sidhe, part of the mythological history of Ireland. In fact, by projecting the author's probable intentions as an anti-industrialist, and placing the horrific industrial state of Mordor onto a map of the British Isles as London, and The Shire as The West Country, one can easily see Tolkien's intention to create a mythology for England through his novels that interlinked with existing European Mythology - thus, the Sidhe's ancient arrival in Ireland can be linked with Tolkien's Elves departing middle-earth (mainland Britain) for the Undying Lands.
The elf in Irish legends is often referred to as the "Aos Sí" or the "Tuatha Dé Danann." They are a mythical race of supernatural beings that are believed to inhabit the fairy mounds and other mystical places in Ireland. Elves in Irish folklore are typically depicted as powerful and magical entities with a deep connection to nature.
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A small, often mischievous creature considered to have magical powers.A leprechaun.
elf
Leperchaun.
LEPRECHAUN - one of the small mythical Irish people
The Irish mounds
A leperchaun.
irish history
A leperchaun.
Eoin Neeson has written: 'Celtic Myths and Legends' -- subject(s): Celtic Mythology, Celts, Folklore, Legends, Mythology, Celtic 'Aspects of parallelism in Japanese and Irish character and culture' -- subject(s): Civilization, Irish National characteristics, Japanese National characteristics, National characteristics, Irish, National characteristics, Japanese 'Celtic myths and legends' -- subject(s): Celts, Legends, Celtic Mythology, Folklore 'The first book of Irish myths and legends' -- subject(s): Deirdre (Legendary character), Legends 'A history of Irish forestry' -- subject(s): Forests and forestry, History 'The Second Book of Irish Myths and Legends' -- subject(s): Celtic Mythology, Legends, Mythology, Celtic
Guillermo.
Step upon leprechaun