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The Hidden History of Elves and Dwarfs - Avatars of Invisible Realms (Hardcover)
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The Hidden History of Elves and Dwarfs - Avatars of Invisible Realms (Hardcover)
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List price R573
Loot Price R388
Discovery Miles 3 880
You Save R185 (32%)
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A comprehensive examination of the intertwined mythology, folklore,
and literary history of the little people Most people are familiar
with the popular image of elves as Santa's helpers and dwarfs as
little bearded men wearing red caps, who are mischievous and
playful, helpful and sly, industrious and dexterous. But their
roots go far deeper than their appearance in fairy tales and
popular stories. Elves and dwarfs are survivors of a much older
belief system that predates Christianity and was widespread
throughout Western Europe. Sharing his extensive analysis of
Germanic and Norse legends, as well as Roman, Celtic, and medieval
literature, Claude Lecouteux explores the ancient, intertwined
history of dwarfs and elves. He reveals how both were once peoples
who lived in wild regions as keepers of the secrets of nature. They
were able to change their size at will and had superhuman strength
and healing powers. They were excellent smiths, crafting swords
that nothing could dull as well as magical jewelry, and often
entered into the service of lords or heroes. They were a part of
the everyday life of our ancestors before they were transformed by
fairy tales and church texts into the mythical creatures we know
today. Lecouteux shows how, in earlier folklore, elves and dwarfs
were interchangeable, gradually evolving over time to express very
different kinds of beings. Revealing the true roots of these
helpful and powerful beings, including an in-depth exploration of
one of the most famous dwarf/elf/fairy beings of the Middle Ages,
Auberon or Oberon, also known as Alberich, Lecouteux shows how the
magic of dwarfs and elves can be rekindled if we recognize their
signs and invite them back into our world.
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