In Iceland, elves aren't just Santa's little helpers

[lafinjack]

You may have heard the word "elf" mentioned a lot this holiday season, whether in reference to Santa's helpers or characters from the latest installment of "The Hobbit" movie franchise

Comments

[darth_eldritch]

Elves. Now that's cool.

[spiegel11th]

I really respect the Icelandic approach to these things. It's very dignified, I think. Mind, Iceland seems to have their shit together on a lot of things, so I guess that fits.

[kagehikario]

That last quote- for reals

Out of tradition I went to Catholic Midnight Mass with the family tonight - always a chance to think about the absurdities in the religion I was raised in. Seriously, I'll believe elves before zombie!Jesus, virgin birth, and transubstantiation of the host and wine. Especially when those elves are clearly rooted in metaphorical myth for real, tangible interactions with the natural environment

[chaya]

Out of curiosity, what got deleted here?

[kagehikario]

Huh? That's odd.

Their comment was "that last quote applies to most icelanders, the church is seen as more of a social institution than a religious one.

which is funny bc church and state aren't separated"

[tabaqui]

I like this. It makes me happy. :)