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    In Norse cosmology, Álfheimr (Old Norse: [ˈɑːlvˌhɛimz̠], "Land of the Elves" or "Elfland"; anglicized as Alfheim), also called "Ljósálfheimr" (Ljósálf[a]heimr...
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    Alfheim (Old Norse: Álfheimr, "elf home" or "land between the rivers.") is an ancient name for an area corresponding to the modern Swedish province of...
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    heaven, including a place called Álfheimr (Old Norse 'Elf Home' or 'Elf World'). High says that the Ljósálfar live in Álfheimr, while the Dökkálfar dwell underground...
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    gift given to an infant on the cutting of the first tooth. Since Alfheimr or Álfheimr means "World of Álfar (Elves)" the fact that Freyr should own it...
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  • Grímsgarðr in Jötunheimr and his wife Alvör, the sister of King Álf the Old of Álfheimr. She is also the wife of Logi, also referred to as Hálogi, with whom she...
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  • his materials distinctly in some understandable fashion, or go daft." Álfheimr Changeling Elf Fairyland Otherworld Pixie Puck (mythology) Sleih beggey...
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  • Modern English: Faerie; Scots: Elfame (Scottish mythology; cf. Old Norse: Álfheimr (Norse mythology)) in English and Scottish folklore is the fabulous land...
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  • stories of Gandalf and his sons was found in a place historically called Álfheimr which spans modern-day Bohuslän, in Sweden, rivers Göta and Klara, originating...
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    Frederick VI Coast, Sermersooq, southeastern Greenland. It is named after Álfheimr, the abode of the elves in Norse mythology. This mountain is a nunatak...
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    Bellows (1923) says that the Nine Worlds consist of Ásgarðr, Vanaheimr, Álfheimr, Miðgarðr, Jötunheimr, Múspellsheimr, Svartálfaheimr, Niflheimr (sometimes...
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