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An elf (plural: elves) is a type of supernatural being in Germanic mythology and folklore. Elves are first attested in Old English and Old Norse texts and are prominent in traditional British and Scandinavian folklore.
Elves were originally thought of as ambivalent beings with certain magical abilites capable of helping or hindering humans, but in later traditions became increasingly sinister and were believed to afflict humans and livestock in various ways. In early modern folklore they became associated with the fairies of Romance culture. The Romanticist movement revived literary interest in folk beliefs and culture, and elves entered the 20th-century high fantasy genre in the wake of works published by authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien.
The "Christmas elves" of contemporary popular culture are of relatively recent tradition, popularized during the late 19th century in the United States, in publications such as Godey's Lady's Book.
The English word elf is from the Old English ælf or elf; in compound as ælfadl "nightmare," ælfsogoða "hiccup," afflictions apparently thought to be caused by elves.
Actors: Eban Schletter (actor), Eban Schletter (producer), Eban Schletter (writer), Eban Schletter (composer), Eban Schletter (director), Kris McGaha (producer),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: David Magdael (miscellaneous crew), Anne Stulz (miscellaneous crew), Kristin Van Passel (costume designer), Dries Phlypo (producer), Alain Dessauvage (editor), Koen van Impe (actor), Jo Nijns (miscellaneous crew), Dirk van Dijck (actor), Mathias Sercu (actor), Anja Daelemans (producer), Liesbet Vaes (miscellaneous crew), Ineke Nijssen (actress), Guy Thys (director), Geert Verbanck (writer), Allan Muller (composer),
Plot: A few weeks before Christmas, André, a chubby middle-aged office worker in Ghent, arranges an Internet date with a woman who tangos. Trouble is, André doesn't know how to dance, so he begs Frans, a co-worker, to teach him. Frans refuses - he's a superior type, proper, erect, immaculately, separate from the others, while Andre is a bit of a shlub. André calls Frans's bluff, calling him boring and staid, so Frans accepts the challenge. They practice long hours; the passion of the tango infuses André and when the night comes, he's ready. Frans accompanies him to a nightclub where he meets Suzanne. She and André begin to dance. Then, something goes wrong. Is this all for naught?
Keywords: angel, bar, bing-crosby, boutonnière, challenge, chat, chin-up, christmas, christmas-tree, cleavageActors: Craig Knitt (producer), Kevin MacLeod (composer), Craig Knitt (writer), Craig Knitt (editor), Craig Knitt (director), Craig Knitt (actor), Jonathan Bruinooge (actor), Jonathan Bruinooge (director), Jonathan Bruinooge (writer), Ken Goltz (director), Ken Goltz (actor), Ken Goltz (writer), Mike Eserkaln (director), Mike Eserkaln (writer), Mike Eserkaln (composer),
Plot: Episode Two - "Space Boogies" - The Saturn Patrol team arrive on-board the Hyperion (their spacecraft) for the first time only to find that it might be haunted! - Episode Three - "En Espanol" - The Patrol is on a collation course with the Space Orphanage! They are helpless to do anything because the ship's controls are stuck in Spanish mode. -- Episode Four - "A Very Saturn Christmas" - While most of the crew is snuggled into their beds something roams the ship! Find out why the Christmas star was so bright. - Episode Six - "Time Tripper" - Captain Cosmos goes back in time to 'fix' a problem. As expected, he only makes things worse! - Episode Seven - "Alternate Realities" - Rafe finds himself in the wrong reality and must find a way back home.
Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Short,Actors: Jeannie Elias (actress), Jeannie Elias (actress), Elizabeth Daily (actress), Jeannie Elias (actress), John Forsythe (actor), Jess Harnell (actor), Jess Harnell (actor), Jess Harnell (actor), Jess Harnell (actor), Jess Harnell (actor), Jeannie Elias (actress), Jeannie Elias (actress), Jeannie Elias (actress), Nell Carter (actress), Lacey Chabert (actress),
Plot: In the tiny town of Harmony, thepeople have been working so hard they've forgotten music even exists! Then, three determined little orphans set out to find a giftthey can give the hardworking townsfolk. And with a little night-before-Christmas advice from kindly Mrs. Santa Claus, they give the town the most amazing present anyone could imagine: Christmas caroling!
Keywords: christmasWhen will the good Scotch return?
In all its scarred, splendor,
When will the price of Scotch come down?
Here's him in nearly '85
Hanging around with pop scum
It's not the business I despise
On this train, extended ride
It's the Scotch end of the market now
And steel glasses
And bad music corpses
Cannot hide the new rock scum
Spitting on what's good and gone
Spitting on what's good and gone
When will the price of Scotch come down?
Arrangement before job done
Alignment before job done
Assignment before song sung
Alignment before job done
All of this fantastic league's against me
The Fantastic is in league against me
Tin-can rattle on the path
The [bestial greed] is on the attack
The cat black runs round the tree
The siamese reached the shore
The siamese reached the shore
No never, no never no more
will I trust the elves of Dunsimore (repeated)