Why Elves Matter

Taking a look at Iceland and their history of belief in Elves or Hidden People.

We explore the settling of Iceland, what sorts of beliefs the settlers came with and how those beliefs manifest themselves in the inhabitants of today.

Sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzGmwlXirC4&list=WL&index=16&t=0s

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20181217-the-elusive-hidden-people-of-iceland

https://www.inspiredbyiceland.com/about-iceland

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/10/why-so-many-icelanders-still-believe-in-invisible-elves/280783/

https://www.icelandreview.com/news/angry-elves-said-have-wreaked-havoc-west-fjords/

https://www.icelandreview.com/news/iceland-still-believes-elves-and-ghosts/

https://www.icelandreview.com/news/elves-approve-drilling-project/

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/science/dna-study-reveals-fate-of-irish-women-taken-by-vikings-as-slaves-to-iceland-1.3521206

https://www.whatson.is/witchcraft-iceland/

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