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Jul 16, 2005

"We don't realize that the gods are not out there somewhere. They live in us all. They are the energies of life itself." --Joseph Campbell

Elves

From city planning to landscaping decisions, residents of Iceland are wary of building near elvish homes. The majority of Icelanders either believe or won't rule out the existence of these fiesty, humanlike, rock-dwelling creatures. At the very least, elves give Icelanders reason for a deep healthy respect for the environment and the powerful forces in nature.