In Norse cosmology, Álfheimr (Old Norse: [ˈɑːlvˌhɛimz̠], "Land of the Elves" or "Elfland"; anglicized as Alfheim), also called "Ljósálfheimr" (Ljósálf[a]heimr...
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Alfheim (Old Norse: Álfheimr, "elf home" or "land between the rivers") is an ancient name for an area corresponding to the modern Swedish province of Bohuslän...
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heaven, including a place called Álfheimr (Old Norse 'Elf Home' or 'Elf World'). High says that the Ljósálfar live in Álfheimr, while the Dökkálfar dwell underground...
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as well as the twin brother of the goddess Freyja. The gods gave him Álfheimr, the realm of the Elves, as a teething present. He rides the shining dwarf-made...
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stories of Gandalf and his sons was found in a place historically called Álfheimr which spans modern-day Bohuslän, in Sweden, rivers Göta and Klara, originating...
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Grímsgarðr in Jötunheimr and his wife Alvör, the sister of King Álf the Old of Álfheimr. She is also the wife of Logi, also referred to as Hálogi, with whom she...
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Vanaheimr. Henry Adams Bellows considers the other eight to be Asgard, Álfheimr, Midgard, Jötunheimr, Svartálfaheimr, Niflheim, Múspellsheimr, and possibly...
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his materials distinctly in some understandable fashion, or go daft." Álfheimr Changeling Elf Fairyland Otherworld Pixie Puck (mythology) Sleih beggey...
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Modern English: Faerie; Scots: Elfame (Scottish mythology; cf. Old Norse: Álfheimr (Norse mythology)) in English and Scottish folklore is the fabulous land...
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of the desert kingdom of Aveh on the Ignas continent.[citation needed] Álfheimr, the home of Freyr Nóatún, the home of Njörðr Þrúðvangr, the home of Thor...
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Bellows (1923) says that the Nine Worlds consist of Ásgarðr, Vanaheimr, Álfheimr, Miðgarðr, Jötunheimr, Múspellsheimr, Svartálfaheimr, Niflheimr (sometimes...
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Swedish (Norwegian until 1658) province of Bohuslän (roughly identical with Álfheimr of Scandinavian mythology). When folklore and culture is concerned the...
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Alvheim is an old Norse place-name. It may refer to: Álfheimr, home of the elves in Norse mythology Álfheimr (region), a historical region Alfheim Mountain...
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Brendan's voyage. Annwn, the Welsh Otherworld Fortunate Isles Asgard and Álfheimr Elysium Carpenter 2023, #156 to Father R. Murray, SJ, November 1954 Tolkien...
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Frederick VI Coast, Sermersooq, southeastern Greenland. It is named after Álfheimr, the abode of the elves in Norse mythology. This mountain is a nunatak...
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are hints that the god Freyr was associated with elves. In particular, Álfheimr (literally "elf-world") is mentioned as being given to Freyr in Grímnismál...
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804). He sired a son with the princess Alfhild of the petty kingdom of Álfheimr, Ragnar Lodbrok, who succeeded him. Eysteinn Beli, who according to the...
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Álfr are listed, and in Grímnismál, when he is described as ruling over Álfheimr. Alaric Hall describes the reading of alfwalda, rather than amending to...
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god Ingwi-Freyr in Norse mythology, a god who is gifted the elf-world Álfheimr. Terry Gunnell finds the relationship between beautiful ships and the Elves...
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Dvergatal further lists Yngvi – a name of the god Freyr who was given Álfheimr, the home of the elves, to rule according to Grímnismál. Andvari, a shapechanging...
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which aired between April and June 2011. In the medieval fantasy world of Álfheimr, succubus princess Astarotte Ygvar, the first princess of the kingdom of...
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kappabana, Orvar-Odd's saga and in the Saga of Olaf Haraldsson. Álfheimr (region) Old Norse: Álfheimr In the Norse legendary sagas, the name of an area corresponding...
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Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Results Battle of Hakadal (ca. 860) Vestfold Álfheimr Vestfold victory Death of Hake Gandalfsson. Battle of Orkdal (ca. 870)...
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Oppland were gathering forces in the north, king Gandalf Alfgeirsson of Alfheimr was the first to strike. He split his army in two, one force led by his...
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Vertigo Comics realm of Faerie is an amalgam of the mythological realms of Álfheimr, Otherworld, the Fortunate Isles, Tír na nÓg and Avalon. This mix is heavily...
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I'm feard it be myself. —;"Tam Lin", Child's Ballad #39A, str.23-24 Álfheimr - Homeland of elves in Norse mythology Border ballads Elf Fairy Queen Fairy...
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4. "Miðgarður" Midgard 4:40 5. "Útgarður" Útgarðar 4:30 6. "Álfheimur" Álfheimr 6:40 7. "Ásgarður" Asgard 5:45 8. "Helheimur" Hel 3:05 9. "Vanaheimur"...
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laden with his fallen men. Sigurd was married to Alfhild, the princess of Alfheimr, and they were the parents of Ragnar Lodbrok. In Gesta Danorum, the author...
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was alive, he lost Vingulmark because it was taken by king Alfgeir of Álfheimr, who made his son Gandalf its king. Alfgeir and Gandalf also took most...
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as his own. Starkad later kidnaps Alfhild3, the daughter of king Alf of Alfheimr, when she is performing the Disablot to the Disir. King Alf calls on Thor...
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