MythologyScififantasy Group 3 Hr1 Elves In Tolkiens World The life cycle of elves are different from man in many ways Physically and mentally advanced Marriage Elves In Tolkiens World ID: 475910
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Elves
Mythology/Sci-fi/fantasy-Group 3Hr_1_Slide2
Elves' In
Tolkien's WorldThe life cycle of elves are different from man in many ways.Physically and mentally advanced.Marriage.Slide3
Elves' In Tolkien's World
Tolkien developed Elves for his languageSlide4
Elves in
Tolkiens world
Where did it all come from?
“Man before the fall”
Known as the firstbornSlide5
ELVES IN TOLKIENS WORLD
What interests do Elves have?
Elves in generalSlide6
ELVES IN TOLKIENS WORLD
Elves in their favorite place to be. Matching their love for nature and beautiful thingsSlide7
E
lves in Fantasy as a whole
In most fantasy works, Elves have; Pointy ears, usually taller or shorter, some form of magic, oddly colored hair/skin. (Like light greens, pinks, etc.)Slide8
Elves in Fantasy as a whole
In Scandinavian tradition: Elves had some good connotations, but were often seen as mischievous or malevolent. Slide9
Elves in fantasy as a whole
People
used to try and protect themselves from elves. (With crosses/
Alvkors/Ellakors
carved into silver or doors.) Slide10
Alvakr
EllakorSlide11
Elves
in Fantasy as a whole
Elves in American mythology: Santa’s helpers. Slide12
The history of elves.
History of Elves in Modern mythology.In the time of
Fairie
.
Time of man.
After great war.Slide13
The History of Elves
Creation and awaking in LOTR.First born are Elder children.
Awake in the sleep of
Yavanna
. (A period in Middle Earth with no sun or moon.)Slide14
The history of elves.
History in Norse mythology.Universe is divided into three levels.
Alfheim
, land of light elves.
The god
Freyr
was ruler of
Alfeim
.
Svartalfeim
, land of Dark Elves.Slide15
The history of elves.
History of Icelandic Mythology.God would visit Adam and Eve and their many children.
Eve told her children to hide because they were dirty.
God hid Eves children from her. Slide16
The history of elves.
History in European mythology.Gods made the elves split into two groups.
High Elves and Low elves.Slide17
Real-World analogues of Elves
How people act like elves in modern Culture. Slide18
Real-World analogues of Elves
Tolkien in WW1; He was a solider, who fought for the BritishThe elves in LOTR could be considered in the real world, as the British in WW1.Slide19
Real-World analogues of Elves
What the British were in WW1, and how they relate to Elves.Slide20
Real-World analogues of Elves
Tolkien and his beliefs in Religion: Devout Catholic
Very religious, used this in his books.
In LOTR, the elves would be angels.
Why they’re angels: They’re graceful, everywhere, don’t know death, make the hard decisions, Very tuned to nature.Slide21
Real-World analogues of Elves
People in the real world act like there’re saints who are basically angels, or messengers.
Just strange people you meet on the streets, that just act different from everyone else.
Maybe they have pointy ears and just hide them, you never know until you stop to look.Slide22Slide23
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