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Leprechauns vs Elves: What is the Difference?

December 1, 2021 by Andy Watkins

For many, interests in high fantasy, mythology, and folklore stem from the childhood pleasure of staying up late with a flashlight and book of elves and fairies, dwarves and dragons, beasts and heroes to get lost in. Or maybe it stemmed from movies like Harry Potter or Lord of the …

Gnomes vs Elves: What is the Difference?

November 17, 2021 by Andy Watkins

Gnomes and elves share a common mythology, and both were entities in early Nordic, Germanic, English, and Scandinavian cultures. However, elves and dwarves, the early gnomes, occupied two different realms entirely. The difference between gnomes and elves is that gnomes are nocturnal, subterranean creatures, while elves are beings of light …