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Natalie Guttormsson
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Origin Theories of Elves and Hidden Folk
Where do elves and huldufolk come from? There are 3 interesting ideas for the origins of the lore.
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Natalie Guttormsson
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The Nerdy Halloween Podcast Playlist
My list is a nerdy collection of history, grammar, and anecdotal rants on commercialism. If that spikes your interest, enjoy the playlist be
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Natalie Guttormsson
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3 Tropes in Folklore That We Can Do Away With
Three folklore tropes that should be put into the compost because it's 2022.
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Natalie Guttormsson
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Uncovering the Mysteries of Selkies: Myth or Reality?
What are Selkies and where do they come from? We look at all this and more.
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Natalie Guttormsson
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New Year's Eve Traditions: Iceland and Scotland
New Year's Eve bonfires, year-end political comedies, all night long fireworks, and superstitions that date back to the middle ages.
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Natalie Guttormsson
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Icelanders and the Elves / Huldufolk
Folklore does not develop in a vacuum. It travels and evolves over distance and time. the same is true for the Huldufólk of Iceland.
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Natalie Guttormsson
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What Exactly Is Elvenlore?
Why is the blog called Elvenlore?
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