Fun Facts About Nordic Mythology - Light Elves
Light Elves, the Ljósálfar (pronounced Yo-sal-far), hail from Álfheimr, one of the Nine Worlds in Norse mythology. The world is also depicted in later Anglo-Scottish ballads as Elfhame/Elfland/Elvenland, a fairyland. Light Elves are “fairer to look upon than the sun.” (12th Century eddic prose Gylfaginning) Elves and humans could mate and produce offspring…very pretty babies by all accounts.
Not a whole lot was written about Álfheimr. Álfheimr was the realm of the Vanir god Freyr. Freyr (aka Frey) was virile, good-looking, and athletic. One is given to presume elves resembled Frey in many of these qualities. :-D
In my new release The Druid, one of the main characters is from Álfheimr. I leave you to guess which one. ~ S. G. Rogers
Excerpt:
The flying mare, Joss, trotted over and butted Rein in the back with her nose. She knocked the elf off balance, straight into Dani, and the two were forced to grab onto each other to avoid falling over. Dani’s skin tingled underneath Rein’s fingertips, while a pink flush crept across his cheekbones. When they held each other for just a few moments too long, Rein’s friends began to whistle and look skyward.
“Sorry about Joss,” Rein muttered. “She gets a little enthusiastic about new people.”
The mare whinnied.
“I’m glad to meet her, too,” Dani said, gazing into Rein’s eyes. “She’s gorgeous—exactly as I’d imagined her in the book.”
“She’s better in real life,” he said. “If you’re willing to overlook a few rough edges.”
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Dani Avery is an ordinary girl wishing for adventure. She never expected to be kidnapped by mythological creatures and taken to a place she thought only existed within the pages of a book. Abandoned in Asgard, Dani must find her way home. Along the way, she meets the handsome Prince Rein. Sadly, the elf is not-so-charming and has issues of his own, leaving Dani disappointed and vulnerable. With nowhere left to turn Dani looks for help among the powerful Immortals, but gets caught in a trap that may leave her stranded and alone in Asgard forever.
Now available from Musa Publishing (all formats) and Amazon ($2.99). Coming soon to BN.com.
(To read this post on my blog, go to http://childofyden.wordpress.com/2012...)
Not a whole lot was written about Álfheimr. Álfheimr was the realm of the Vanir god Freyr. Freyr (aka Frey) was virile, good-looking, and athletic. One is given to presume elves resembled Frey in many of these qualities. :-D
In my new release The Druid, one of the main characters is from Álfheimr. I leave you to guess which one. ~ S. G. Rogers
Excerpt:
The flying mare, Joss, trotted over and butted Rein in the back with her nose. She knocked the elf off balance, straight into Dani, and the two were forced to grab onto each other to avoid falling over. Dani’s skin tingled underneath Rein’s fingertips, while a pink flush crept across his cheekbones. When they held each other for just a few moments too long, Rein’s friends began to whistle and look skyward.
“Sorry about Joss,” Rein muttered. “She gets a little enthusiastic about new people.”
The mare whinnied.
“I’m glad to meet her, too,” Dani said, gazing into Rein’s eyes. “She’s gorgeous—exactly as I’d imagined her in the book.”
“She’s better in real life,” he said. “If you’re willing to overlook a few rough edges.”
****
Dani Avery is an ordinary girl wishing for adventure. She never expected to be kidnapped by mythological creatures and taken to a place she thought only existed within the pages of a book. Abandoned in Asgard, Dani must find her way home. Along the way, she meets the handsome Prince Rein. Sadly, the elf is not-so-charming and has issues of his own, leaving Dani disappointed and vulnerable. With nowhere left to turn Dani looks for help among the powerful Immortals, but gets caught in a trap that may leave her stranded and alone in Asgard forever.
Now available from Musa Publishing (all formats) and Amazon ($2.99). Coming soon to BN.com.
(To read this post on my blog, go to http://childofyden.wordpress.com/2012...)
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