Elves

Magical folk from Germanic-Scandinavian and Celtic folklore. They are also known by the names alva (Scandinavian), sida (Ancient Irish). The word "elf" itself is associated by some researchers with the Roman root "alb" — "white", according to another version it came from the Welsh "ellyl" or the Irish "aillil" — "shining", going back to the Sumerian "ellu" ("shining"). According to the descriptions of elves and fairies differ little.

Being benevolent to people. Descriptions of elves in various mythologies vary, but, as a rule, they are beautiful, light (sometimes even glowing) creatures, spirits of the forest. Sometimes they kidnap people (or their belongings) by taking them to their country, where a person has lost track of vermin. Sometimes they dance in forests or meadows in the form of lights, leaving trampled areas.