Elves

1. Elves Mythology/Sci-fi/fantasy-Group 3 Hr_1_

2. Elves' In Tolkien's World • The life cycle of elves are different from man in many ways. • Physically and mentally advanced. • Marriage.

3. Elves' In Tolkien's World • Tolkien developed Elves for his language

4. Elves in Tolkiens world • Where did it all come from? • “Man before the fall” • Known as the firstborn

5. ELVES IN TOLKIENS WORLD • What interests do Elves have? • Elves in general

6. ELVES IN TOLKIENS WORLD Elves in their favorite place to be. Matching their love for nature and beautiful things

7. Elves in Fantasy as a whole • In most fantasy works, Elves have; Pointy ears, usually taller or shorter, some form of magic, oddly colored hair/skin. (Like light greens, pinks, etc.)

8. Elves in Fantasy as a whole • In Scandinavian tradition: Elves had some good connotations, but were often seen as mischievous or malevolent.

9. Elves in fantasy as a whole • People used to try and protect themselves from elves. (With crosses/Alvkors/Ellakors carved into silver or doors.)

10. Alvakr Ellakor

11. Elves in Fantasy as a whole • Elves in American mythology: Santa’s helpers.

12. The history of elves. • History of Elves in Modern mythology. • In the time of Fairie. • Time of man. • After great war.

13. The History of Elves • Creation and awaking in LOTR. • First born are Elder children. • Awake in the sleep of Yavanna. (A period in Middle Earth with no sun or moon.)

14. The history of elves. • History in Norse mythology. • Universe is divided into three levels. • Alfheim, land of light elves. • The god Freyr was ruler of Alfeim. • Svartalfeim, land of Dark Elves.

15. The history of elves. • History of Icelandic Mythology. • God would visit Adam and Eve and their many children. • Eve told her children to hide because they were dirty. • God hid Eves children from her.

16. The history of elves. • History in European mythology. • Gods made the elves split into two groups. • High Elves and Low elves.

17. Real-World analogues of Elves • How people act like elves in modern Culture.

18. Real-World analogues of Elves • Tolkien in WW1; He was a solider, who fought for the British • The elves in LOTR could be considered in the real world, as the British in WW1.

19. Real-World analogues of Elves • What the British were in WW1, and how they relate to Elves.

20. Real-World analogues of Elves • Tolkien and his beliefs in Religion: Devout Catholic • Very religious, used this in his books. • In LOTR, the elves would be angels. • Why they’re angels: They’re graceful, everywhere, don’t know death, make the hard decisions, Very tuned to nature.

21. Real-World analogues of Elves • People in the real world act like there’re saints who are basically angels, or messengers. • Just strange people you meet on the streets, that just act different from everyone else. • Maybe they have pointy ears and just hide them, you never know until you stop to look.

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