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**Das Kitty** · 28-01-2012, 17:55

Can anyone recommend any good resources on Nordic Folklore and myth? I was trying to read up on Icelandic folklore online but I couldn't seem to find a huge amount, maybe because it's mostly in Icelandic though.

**Tabnabs** · 28-01-2012, 18:43

how scholarly do you want to go?

**Das Kitty** · 28-01-2012, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Tabnabs

how scholarly do you want to go?

Not massively I suppose, but I'd take something more indepth if that was all I could get. It's an overview really, I've already done some reading on the World Tree and the Gods I just want to expand my knowledge really.

**Tabnabs** · 29-01-2012, 11:52

Kevin Crossly-Holland's book is probably one of the best introductions with a good bibliography

http://www.amazon.com/Norse-Myths-Pa.../dp/0394748468

**biko** · 30-01-2012, 08:33

I suppose what you should be looking for is the Edda, Hávamál and Völuspa.
Are you interested in a particular story or aspect of Nordic folklore?

A great fiction book is The Long Ships if you're into Vikings.

See if you can find a copy of Hrafninn Flygur
The narrator of this trailer made me lol big time

**Das Kitty** · 30-01-2012, 08:42

I was trying to read up on elves in Iceland for a story I was writing and could find very few actual tales, lots of general overview.

I think I'm going to get the book that Tabnabs linked when I next order from Amazon.

**Tabnabs** · 30-01-2012, 09:39

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Originally Posted by Das Kitty

I was trying to read up on elves in Iceland for a story I was writing and could find very few actual tales, lots of general overview.

They don't have elves as such in Nordic folklore, trolls, nisse, hulder, jotun, vaettir and lots of other interesting characters, but elves and pixies and such are more English in origin.

Asbjørnsen and Moe were avid collectors of Norwegian folklore and as their material is outside of copyright (due to its age) it is freely avaialable
eg http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/a...rnsen_moe.html

**Das Kitty** · 30-01-2012, 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tabnabs

They don't have elves as such in Nordic folklore, trolls, nisse, hulder, jotun, vaettir and lots of other interesting characters, but elves and pixies and such are more English in origin.

Asbjørnsen and Moe were avid collectors of Norwegian folklore and as their material is outside of copyright (due to its age) it is freely avaialable
eg http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/a...rnsen_moe.html

Iceland has elves, they even have an elf school in Reyjkavik.

Lady Chuckles · 30-01-2012, 12:11

We do have elves, at least in Sweden (älvor)

I remember stories from where I grew up about elf girls dancing in the mist late at night and that they're dangerous

**biko** · 30-01-2012, 16:45

In the Edda there are elves, Dökkálfar and Ljósálfar (Dark and Light Elves).

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Tabnabs Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Four points to starboard Posts: 5,899 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Geocaching, Nordic, Sailing & Boating, Survivalism & Self Sufficiency Mods, Survivalism & Self Sufficiency	how scholarly do you want to go?

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Tabnabs Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Four points to starboard Posts: 5,899 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Geocaching, Nordic, Sailing & Boating, Survivalism & Self Sufficiency Mods, Survivalism & Self Sufficiency	Kevin Crossly-Holland's book is probably one of the best introductions with a good bibliography http://www.amazon.com/Norse-Myths-Pa.../dp/0394748468

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biko Percolator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galway City Posts: 36,862 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Blogs / Wikis / Social Networks, Galway City, Nordic, West, Motoring	I suppose what you should be looking for is the Edda, Hávamál and Völuspa. Are you interested in a particular story or aspect of Nordic folklore? A great fiction book is The Long Ships if you're into Vikings. See if you can find a copy of Hrafninn Flygur The narrator of this trailer made me lol big time

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Das Kitty (✿◠‿◠) Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Gaillimh Posts: 8,822 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Galway County	I was trying to read up on elves in Iceland for a story I was writing and could find very few actual tales, lots of general overview. I think I'm going to get the book that Tabnabs linked when I next order from Amazon.

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Lady Chuckles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: T�r na n�g Posts: 6,321 Adverts \| Friends	We do have elves, at least in Sweden (älvor) I remember stories from where I grew up about elf girls dancing in the mist late at night and that they're dangerous

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biko Percolator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galway City Posts: 36,862 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Blogs / Wikis / Social Networks, Galway City, Nordic, West, Motoring	In the Edda there are elves, Dökkálfar and Ljósálfar (Dark and Light Elves).