Do elves really exist?

From a scientific viewpoint, elves are not considered objectively real. However, elves have in many times and places been believed to be real beings.
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Do elves exist today?

Yes, elves. Fifty-four percent of Icelanders either believe in them or say it's possible they exist. Roads have been diverted around boulders where the elves, or álfar in Icelandic, supposedly reside. A former member of parliament even swears his life was saved in a car accident by a family of elves.
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Where do real elves live?

Like men of the time, elves lived in kingdoms found in forests, meadows, or hollowed-out tree trunks. Elves, fairies, and leprechauns are all closely related in folklore, though elves specifically seem to have sprung from early Norse mythology.
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Are elves alive?

Elves are immortal, and remain unwearied with age. They can recover from wounds which would be fatal to a Man, but can be killed in battle. Spirits of dead Elves go to the Halls of Mandos in Valinor.
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How old can a elf live?

An elf reaches adulthood at about 110 years of age and can live to be more than 700 years old.
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Are there any elves left in Middle-earth?

High Elves continued to live in Lindon but most sailed into the West after their king's death along with many Sindar. The last of the High Elves left Middle-earth after the final defeat of Sauron in the War of the Ring.
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Where do the elves go?

After Morgoth was defeated, the Valar once again invited the Elves to come to Valinor, but some of the high Elves chose to stay in Middle-earth for a while (Galadriel, for example). They also gave the Elves a desire buried deep within them - that could arise at any time - to seek out the Blessed Realm.
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Can an elf fly?

Scout Elves are the speediest elves at the North Pole. They can fly to the top of the tallest North Pole pine tree in only five seconds!
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Is Santa real answer yes or no?

Santa Claus is real, of course. The New York Sun even reported it back in 1897! But the current Santa Claus isn't from the North Pole. According to an article published in the Washington Post, a man from Long Island legally changed his name to Santa Claus in 2012.
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Is Santa real?

He is based on St. Nicholas of Myra, who, according to Christian tradition, was a bishop in that small Roman town during the 4th century. Nicholas's reputation for generosity and kindness gave rise to legends of miracles he performed for the poor and unhappy.
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Who created elves?

However, the elves found in the works of the 20th-century philologist and fantasy writer J. R. R. Tolkien have formed the view of elves in modern fantasy like no other singular source. The first appearance of modern fantasy elves occurred in The King of Elfland's Daughter, a 1924 novel by Lord Dunsany.
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Are elves evil?

They are not evil but might annoy humans or interfere in their affairs. They are sometimes said to be invisible. In this tradition, elves became similar to the concept of fairies.
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Do elves have magic?

Powers and Abilities. Elves of all races have special abilities with some being more powerful than others (Especially between High Elves and Half-Breeds.) Magic: Elves can control certain abilities through will and to many it is considered "Magic".
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Did the Elves go to heaven?

See, elves can die, and when they do, they get to go to heaven. They can also come back any time they want to. But the real key to understanding elven immortality is understanding that elven heaven is a place.
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What is beyond Middle-earth?

Beyond Rhun is the Uttermost East, a region that we know very little about except that its within this region that both the elves and men originated. Its said to be home to many kingdoms and strange sites. To the south of Middle Earth is Harad, a jungle-covered land which also sided with Sauron.
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Do Elves only fall in love once?

Elves marry only once (with only one known, very special, exception), but there's no rule about them loving only once. For example, Finwe loved Miriel, and then he loved Indis.
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Why do Elves live so long?

Elves are naturally immortal; like the Ainur, they are bound to Arda until its End. Elves are immune to all diseases, and they can recover from wounds which would normally kill a mortal Man. Nonetheless, Elves can be physically slain or die of grief and weariness.
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How do you become a real elf?

Information you will need to know:
  1. Frequently Asked Questions.
  2. Take the Elf Oath — you will be asked to promise to do certain things as an elf. It's very serious stuff.
  3. Learn the Elf Code — how we act as elves is important! The Elf Code shows us how.
  4. Choose your secret Elf Name — this is a very big decision!
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How does the elf arrive?

As the story goes, elves arrive around Thanksgiving and keep watch of children up until Christmas Eve. Every night during this time, elves fly to the North Pole to report to the big guy, ya know, Santa, about the kids' naughty or niceness, then return to a new spot each morning.
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