The Elves of Norse Mythology and Modern Folklore

Let's dive into the subject of Elves. The ones from Norse Mythology are quite different from the cartoon and modern fairytale version.

LINKS:
Blog post: https://lindaursin.net/alfr-the-elves...
Kormáks saga https://sagadb.org/kormaks_saga.en
Heimskringla http://heimskringla.no/wiki/Main_Page
Þorsteins saga Víkingssonar http://www.germanicmythology.com/FORN...
Snorre's Edda https://www.gutenberg.org/files/18947...
Alvíssmál http://heimskringla.no/wiki/Alv%C3%AD...
Camilla Marie Paulsen's Art https://www.artbycamillamarie.com/

The sale on original art: https://lindaursin.net/art

ARTWORK:

"To make my small elves coats" illustration by Arthur Rackham for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (public domain)
"The Quarrel of Oberon and Titania" oil painting by Sir Joseph Noel Paton 1849 (public domain)
"Oberon, Titania and Puck with Fairies Dancing" illustration by William Blake 1786 (public domain)
"Älvalek" ("Elf Play" although the museum lists it as "Dancing Fairies") oil painting by August Malmström 1866 (public domain)
"Ängsälvor" ("The Meadow Elves") oil painting by Nils Blommér in 1860 (public domain)
"Prinz Arthur und die Feenkönigin" ("Prince Arthur and the Fairy Queen") by Johann Heinrich Füssli ca 1788 (public domain)
"The Elves and the Cobbler" engraving by George Cruikshank for "German Popular Stories" published 1824-26 (public domain)
"The Elf Ring" watercolour painting by Kate Greenaway ca 1900 (public domain)
"Poor little birdie teased" by Richard Doyle 1870 (public domain)
"Elliptisk dans" (Elliptical Dance) oil painting by Camilla Marie Paulsen 2019 (used with written permission from the artist)
"Harmonia Amanda, the elvish poetess, sitting by the chimney and playing lyra" by Archibald Tuttle 2009 (sharing allowed by creator)
"An elf and a fairy kissing" illustration by Richard Doyle 1870 (public domain)
"Fantasy Fairy Tale Elve Girl" by ArtsyBee on Pixabay (sharing allowed by creator)
"A Fairy Tale" oil painting by Arthur Wardle pre 1949 (public domain)
"The Fairy Ring; the Enchanted Piper" oil painting by William Holmes Sullivan ca 1880 (public domain)
"Elf and Owls" by Richard Doyle 1870 (public domain)
"Composing" by pixundfertig on Pixabay (sharing allowed by creator)
"Huldra forsvant" watercolor painting by Theodor Kittelsen pre 1910 (public domain)
"Rhymes and jingles" by Mary Mapes Dodge 1903 (public domain)
"Elve Girl" by ArtsyBee on Pixabay (sharing allowed by creator)
"Dancing Elves at Dusk" acrylic painting by Linda Ursin 2015
"Elf House" photo by Raben Frau on Pixabay (sharing allowed by creator)

GEAR:
Camera: Sony Handycam HDR-CX115E

SOFTWARE:
Video editing - Shotcut
Audio recording/editing - Audacity

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