Do elves exist?

Question

Or only people on drugs that believe in them?

Answer 1

Mehe

Of course they do

*rolls eyes*

Answer 2

Yes and Al Gore is really looking for Man Bear Pig.

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

in my world they do :)

Answer 5

Columbia Encyclopedia: elf,

in Germanic mythology, a type of fairy. Usually represented as tiny people, elves are said to dwell in forests, in the sea, and in the air. Although they can be friendly to man, they are more frequently vengeful and mischievous.

Celtic Mythology: elf

elves

[Old English œlf]

The familiar diminutive, magic-wielding creature that derives from Teutonic origin has only one close counterpart in the Celtic world, the Welsh ellyll. Other parallels can be found only through forced analogy. The Irish leprechaun makes an inexact analogue, although the cluricaune and dullahan and Cornish piskie come closer. The Irish word síabraid is sometimes translated as ‘elf’. See also FAIRY. The English word elf translates inexactly into Celtic languages other than Welsh: Modern Irish clutharachán, lucharachán; Scottish Gaelic s‘thiche; Manx trollag; Cornish spyrys.

The earliest preserved description of elves comes from Norse mythology. In Old Norse they are called álfar (singular, nominative case: álfr), and although no older or contemporary descriptions exist, the appearance of beings etymologically related to álfar in various later folklore strongly suggests that the belief in elves was common among all the Germanic tribes, and not limited solely to the ancient Scandinavians.

In Scandinavian folklore, which is a later blend of Norse mythology and elements of Christian mythology, an elf is called elver in Danish, alv in Norwegian, and alv or älva in Swedish (the first is masculine, the second feminine). The Norwegian expressions seldom appear in genuine folklore, and when they do, they are always used synonymous to huldrefolk or vetter, a category of earth-dwelling beings generally held to be more related to Norse dwarves than elves which is comparable to the Icelandic huldufólk (hidden people).

The original German elves (Old Saxon alf; Middle High German: alb, alp; plural elbe, elber; Old High German alb, by 13th century[19]) are thought to be light creatures who lived in heaven during the era of Germanic paganism, and may have included dark elves or dwarves underground (as understood to be similar to the álfr of Old Norse mythology). In post-Christian folklore they began to be described as mischievous pranksters that could cause disease to cattle and people, and bring bad dreams to sleepers. The German word for nightmare, Albtraum, means "elf dream". The archaic form Albdruck means "elf pressure"; it was believed that nightmares are a result of an elf sitting on the dreamer's chest. This aspect of German elf-belief largely corresponds to the Scandinavian belief in the mara. It is also similar to the legends regarding incubi and succubi

If this is not enough, more of the folklore can be found on the pages below.

Answer 6

yes they do

Answer 7

Well, just because no one has seen them yet does not mean they don't exist.

[I am not on drugs]

There is an actual created elvish language, so I guess it's how you define an elf.

There are also many other galaxies that we have NEVER discovered because they are too far away. Anything's possible.xx

Answer 8

I believe they're the children of gnomes, who keep them hidden. They hang out with the baby pigeons, which is why you hardly ever see those either.

Some people believe that if you plant a dead gnome on your lawn, it will bring them a buyer for their house, which is why you will see dead gnomes sometimes, but hardly ever live ones.

Answer 9

only people on drugs

Answer 10

only in keeblerville

Answer 11

only people on drugs or that are mentally challenged

Answer 12

only people on drugs and people who have little voices in their heads telling them to burn things.

Answer 13

Elves do exist.

How else can you explain quarters in your parking meter when its about to run out..those little trays of abandoned pennies at the gas station when you need .05 more for your  morning coffee....the wrapped presents beneath the tree on Christmas and lets not forget those missing socks from the dryer!!

Gots ta believe its elves!

Answer 14

only ppl on drugs.

Answer 15

Yep, and I never do drugs.

Answer 16

No I'm not on drugs and yes I would like to think that elves do exist. Maybe elves have the same conversation about whether humans exist or if it is only stoned elves that believe in them.

Answer 17

if you have gone insane then maybe elves do exist.

Answer 18

in my world  ....=b....

Answer 19

no, only crazy ppl.

Answer 20

Gosh I wish they existed because they would be so cute. But no, they do not exist.

Answer 21

Now this is the story all about how

My life got flipped, turned upside down

And I'd like to take a minute just sit right there

I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called bel-air

In west philadelfia born and raised

On the playground where I spent most of my days

Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool

And all shooting some b-ball outside of the school

When a couple of guys said were up in no good

Started making trouble in my neighbourhood

I got in one little fight and my mom got scared

And said youre moving with your aunte and uncle in bel-air

Pretty stupid and annoying to have your question answered with garbage like this, isn't it?