Took my eldest daughter to Iceland a few years back

(as an aside: incredible place, everyone really should go)

One of the trips we did was a guided glacier walk; Iceland's mythology includes both elves and trolls, and I asked the guide how the elves and the trolls got along together, as most of the stories seemed to be how they got on (or not) with humans rather than each other. She drew herself up to her - well, not entirely considerable - height and said "forgive me but it's a silly question. Everyone knows the trolls don't exist".

Offerings are still left to the elves in some places to this day.

Posted By: Old Man, Jun 24, 11:32:01

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