{"id":14251,"date":"2019-01-10T17:43:12","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T22:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/?p=14251"},"modified":"2019-01-10T17:43:12","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T22:43:12","slug":"the-hidden-history-of-elves-dwarfs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/?p=14251","title":{"rendered":"The Hidden History of Elves & Dwarfs"},"content":{"rendered":"

$\"\"$ Whereas generally he uses his \u201cgift for comparing cultures, for suddenly making an unexpected leap, but perfectly pertinent to the train of thought\u201d, as R\u00e9gis Boyer points out in the foreword. This time much of the focus is on the mystery of who is Auberon? By tracing this character\u2019s existence in French, Norse, and Germanic tales we learn much about the difference and similarities of dwarfs and elves throughout time and cultures. What you come away with is that things back then were much more fluid, particularly in terms of physical appearance, than what you find in today\u2019s Dungeons & Dragons books.<\/p>\n

Of course, at the heart of every Lecouteux book is the eventual encroachment of Christianity and how it effects these original legends. As expected, the originals, if they remain are perverted versions of how they began their lives. Some also disappear, only to reappear in some new context. And if you\u2019re like me, you sometimes try to revive the legend in its original context.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re familiar with Lecouteux and like his work, this is one of his best. If you are not familiar with him, this is a great entry point.<\/p>\n

You can learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"