Some of the most important mythical creatures are elves. They will normally appear as some peaceful jolly and helpful creatures, much unlike trolls and ogres. Ask any child about Christmas Elves, and he will start by mentioning Santa Claus and his team of Elves unpacking toys. There are many types of elves and here are some quick facts about them.

1) Just the same as trolls, Elves first came from Norse mythology. At their genesis, Elves were intended to be divine creatures that possessed magical abilities. They were later classed into good and evil elves. Other modern mythologies still have elves featuring prominently, including the Icelandic, Germanic and Scandinavian.

2) They are mostly associated with Fairy tales these days. They will ordinarily appear as some tiny creatures with childlike faces. They are normally housed under rocks or around hills.

A quick look at the elves and you will get the impression that they are not creatures that grow old. They will often have childlike mischief and are playful.

3) In USA, the Elves are mostly associated with Santa Claus, meaning they feature a lot around Christmas as Santa\’s helpers in making toys. They crush at the North Pole and often wear red and green clothing.

Most of the Santa Claus movies of Christmas will have elves in them. They are the creatures that have pointy noses and long ears.

4) Other Fantasy Elves that you may know of are in those like The Hobbit and the movie, Lord of the Rings. The role-playing game that features the well is Dungeons and Dragons. They are smart and picturesque creatures but physically weak.

5) Normally, you would not look at Christmas Elves as elfish at all. In fact apart from Elfin and Elven the Elves, which appear in the advertisements of Keebler Cookies, you would not consider Elves as \’creatures\’.