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Wavebird In reply to Everron [2014-02-12 09:53:03 +0000 UTC]

Elves yes, but that makes people think of Lord of the Rings and stuff, these are not material or anything it's... Well, fairy or elf, both works (Elf is the direct translation from the swedish word, älva, obviousely).

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Everron In reply to Wavebird [2014-02-12 20:29:32 +0000 UTC]

Yes I know, but elf of lord of the rings look more to vanir or north myth than elf/älva of your tales. But it's wonder me because i have ever see on a english version of swedish tales a light girl like in your draw was at first call litle elf and after fairy...and elf is english word? because this is true that it's exist a famous picture wich it's calle Angsälvor ( with elf who dance in circle) of nils blömer...and elver inspired the english culture for the word elves/elven ? Thank you for information because I'm french and sometime traduction of your tales are bad...

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Wavebird In reply to Everron [2014-02-13 08:56:42 +0000 UTC]

No problem Elf = English word, that originates from the same old norse word as the modern swedish words for alf and älva And yes, the drawing you speak of is one of many that describes the swedish elves/faries, mist-beings that dance in circles on the meadows and lakes.

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Everron In reply to Wavebird [2014-02-15 21:08:28 +0000 UTC]

Ho thank you I understand more why there is the word elf, because I find this strange that this was a scandinavian word with the original name alf and älva. For alf it's really difficult to find what it is at old myth, because the alf (faeries) are certainly fallen valkyrie with their king, Odin ? 

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Wavebird In reply to Sting-Chameleon [2009-05-28 10:08:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks
However I feel that I must explain that the thing lurking behind the tree is not a gnome it's a troll (Look and you'll see the tail!) However I don't blame you, I was the one smart enough to give it a red hat xD

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Sting-Chameleon In reply to Wavebird [2009-05-28 15:43:07 +0000 UTC]

Ah ok, sorry about that. XD Troll it is! And you're welcome.

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Wavebird In reply to Wavebird [2009-05-28 10:11:25 +0000 UTC]

!!! the hat isn't red after all xD it's frickin blue! xD Phail on me

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Wavebird In reply to Tikalie-Wolf [2009-05-18 22:00:42 +0000 UTC]

Haha tack
Att illustrera barnböcker med älvor, troll, tomtar och andra väsen vore ju värsta drömmen! xD Men ah, ja tror inte de blir så :/ ^^

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Wavebird In reply to AngelicAdonis [2009-05-17 20:44:34 +0000 UTC]

Why thanks It was more or less a test I did, since I don't useally draw this kind of pictures, but Im kinda happy with the result, it's "Children's bookish"

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AngelicAdonis In reply to Wavebird [2009-05-17 21:05:35 +0000 UTC]

Well you did a great job!

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