Who inhabits Álfheim?
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The light elves
Radiantly beautiful, benevolent beings.
💡 Did you know? They are said to shine brighter than the sun.
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To which god was Álfheim given?
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Freyr
To the god of fertility as a “tooth gift”.
💡 Did you know? He belongs to the Vanir race of gods.
How is Álfheim described?
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As a light-filled place
A lovely, bright place.
💡 Did you know? It contrasts with the world of the dark elves.
What are the light-dwelling beings of Álfheimr seen as forerunners of?
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Fantasy elves
They shaped the image of the elegant elf.
💡 Did you know? Tolkien and many others took it up.
On what occasion was Freyr given Alfheim?
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As a tooth-gift
A present for the divine child's first tooth.
💡 Did you know? Such “tooth-gifts” were Norse custom.
What are the counterparts of the Ljósálfar called?
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The dark elves
They dwell beneath the earth.
💡 Did you know? They are often equated with the dwarves.
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