Aunt Linda’s View from the Cottage

So you think you know what an elf is. Are you sure? Perhaps your image corresponds with Tolkien’s elves, those tall willowy creatures of Middle Earth. Or maybe you are thinking of the Keebler elves, those round little guy who are small enough to fit inside a tree. Do you remember the fairy tale of the Elves and the Shoemaker? In the original story, they are tiny…and naked too!

When we think of Santa’s elves, we might think about them being the size of small children. That’s about the size of the elves of Glimmer Glen.™ However, they have a gift of being able to change size. In Clement Moore’s poem, The Night Before Christmas, he refers to Santa as a “jolly old elf.” I’m not sure Moore meant that Santa was a genuine elf, but if he could change sizes like the elves of Glimmer Glen, that would explain how he gets down chimneys.

Whether they are beautiful or cute or ugly or man-like, most elves are thought to live in hidden places in the forest, under or inside of rocks, or in caves. Icelandic elves are quite domestic, as are the Glimmer Glen Elves. Most Glimmer Glen Elves live in their own little cottages and have a communal Meeting Hall. Jasper, the oldest, lives in a tree. Although it seems quite cramped from the outside, the inside of his tree magically expands into several rooms.

The elves possess great magic, but the Glimmer Glen Elves restrict themselves in how they use it. It is unlikely that you would ever see them or their dwellings, due to their cloaking magic. When they visit Aunt Linda’s Elfery™, they are always prepared to blend into the wallpaper should human visitors come calling.

Elves are often called the “Fair Folk.” They all have pointy ears, but their other features vary. Their clothing is made out of natural materials, goat hair being the most common, and silk being highly coveted. Even the most down to earth elf has a fondness for fancy shoes.

Elves love to celebrate the seasons, and the Glimmer Glen Elves enjoy decorating Aunt Linda’s Elfery for each month’s celebration. All elves have a love of nature, and the Glimmer Glen Elves are keepers of the forest.

In the next post, we’ll explore the world of fairies.

Here’s to more whimsy in your life!

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