Increasingly, elves and fairies become heroes not only of children's cartoons, but also bright and colorful characters of adult action movies and science fiction films. Their roles are varied. Who they are and where they came from, the material will tell.
The theory of myths
Every legend was once based on real events, facts or creatures. Today, both scientists and mystics from different parts of the world are trying to find information sources confirming the existence of fairy-tale characters.
Flower fairies and elves often appear not only in children's stories, but also in serious documentaries. They trace their history from the German-Scandinavian and Celtic myths. For all the peoples of this territory, the words had a similar root. But the characteristics of the characters differed depending on the region.
Fabulous creatures were the spirits of the forests, responsible for their growth and development. It was believed that they were friends with people and did not enter into conflicts.
One of the legends says that an amazing people of elves used to live on earth. The country was ruled by Queen Medb. She was very beautiful and had great strength. If the territorya man came in, then immediately fell in love with the ruler and forever became a slave of this country. Those who returned from there were considered crazy. Medb gave a kind-hearted person the talent to heal others.
People divided all heroes into good and evil. Someone brought joy to the home, others played pranks. In Slavic folklore, instead of elves and fairies, there lived brownies, goblin, mavkas and mermaids.
Ears like a business card
Elves in modern culture are most often a mixture of beauty and grace. They are distinguished by matte skin and slender silhouettes. The lines of the face are gentle, but at the same time pointed. The cheekbones are especially pronounced. Typically, these creatures wear long, baggy robes that further accentuate their translucent figure. They differ not only in harmony, but in thinness. But photos of elves and fairies usually differ depending on the worldview of the author.
The eyes create a special image. Deep, sensual, abnormally large and expressive, they immediately captivate the audience. Long straight curls are also an integral part of the type. They have bony hands and fingers.
The uniting element of all creatures of this race is the ears. Pointed upwards, they have become the hallmark of creatures. Each of the representatives of this species proudly demonstrates to the public its organ of hearing. Representatives of this species specially style their hair in a Malvinka hairstyle.
The look and world of elves and fairies depends entirely on the artist or writer. It is the author who dictates the fashion for a particular type of face and style of clothing.
Physicalindicators
Another striking characteristic of creatures with pointed ears is longevity. Many researchers believe that this race has surpassed humans in many ways. They have overcome aging. Elves perceive time differently, and, consequently, the processes in their body occur in their own way.
In addition to the fact that elves and fairies do not succumb to years, their bodies are also larger than ours are capable of regeneration. Wounds heal faster, deep scars leave minor scratches. There is no facial hair. It is very rare to find a male elf with a beard or mustache in literature, cinema or other art.
Due to the fact that the age of this race is longer, and the performance of the body as a whole is better, many people considered them to be higher beings, demigods. Psychology is also arranged differently, it is easier for them to master science and magic, which is basically not much different.
Descendants of extraterrestrial beings
Not only science fiction writers, but also mystics turned to the images of this character. Many scientists have worked on the mystery of creatures. Researchers were especially interested in whether there could be descendants of elves among humans.
As a result of studies, it was found that there are no pure representatives of this people on earth, but there are people whose genes have more in common with the supernatural race. Among the main signs - high immunity. Elves and fairies practically did not get sick. Therefore, if your body is resistant to seasonal sores, then perhaps their blood flows in your veins.
Also, such persons look much younger than their ownpeers. The sun's rays are harmful to their delicate skin. Elves respect the beauty that nature has endowed them with, so they do not use cosmetics and do not injure their hair with lush hairstyles. Often they have a different way of thinking. Such people learn from childhood the purpose of their life and rarely turn off the right path.
If all this is inherent in you, then perhaps magical blood flows in your veins.
Little children
Fairy elves and fairies often have similarities. For example, pointed ears and unearthly beauty. But there are details that distinguish them from each other. For decades, people have represented these characters in different ways. As a result, they received separate roles in society.
Unlike the elves, who stand out with a tall thin camp, fairies are shorter than people. They are also characterized by thinness and bonyness, but their figures are more like children's, not yet fully developed. The skin is pale, rarely with a blue or pink tint. An obligatory element of all fabulous creatures are wings. But sometimes these characters can fly without their help.
Female fairies are distinguished by grace and fragility. In turn, males are not so agile. They have broad shoulders, rough legs and a large head. Often, it seems that this is the body of a child, into which a rude little man was stuffed.
These characters have angelic naive faces with soft features. Big eyes, small noses and plump lips add to their image of tenderness. The hair is always long and curled into curls.
Planet on planet
Both the first and secondfabulous creatures live in the same world. Despite their differences, these two races are closely related to each other. The magical country of elves and fairies is a territory of freedom and high morality, so for most people the entrance to it is closed.
Their state is ruled by a king. Sometimes power is given into the hands of elders or wise men. Nobles stand out from the number of subjects with tiaras or wreaths. Representatives of governing bodies dress especially magnificently.
It has long been believed that heroes can change their appearance and height. Therefore, many legends tell that fairies and elves live among people and go unnoticed because of the spell. Other sources testify that these creatures settle in flowers. There are even entire countries with their own authorities and laws. And, thanks to a veil of magic, their world remains invisible to the human eye.
Separate groups live in human gardens and flower beds. Depending on the mentality, their main task is to harm or help us.
Works of famous writers
Movies that use the images of these fairy-tale characters are becoming popular. Especially famous was the world that was created by the English writer JRR Tolkien. His work "The Lord of the Rings" is a model in literature, and has been on the bestseller list for decades. Fictional Middle-earth is inhabited by many creatures, but the elves are especially fond of the public. They are characterized by restraint, pride and wisdom. Nevertheless, they, like mere mortals, succumb to ordinary feelings: love, friendship, revenge. One ofThe brightest characters in the trilogy are Legolas. His role in the film was played by Orlando Bloom.
Frequent heroes of fantasy books are elves and fairies. Legends about these creatures are invented by writers. It is they who endow their images with unique character traits.
From the pages of the book
From the pen of another English prose writer - D. K. Rowling - a whole series of books came out, thanks to which the world got acquainted with a completely different type of elves. One of the characters, Dobby, represents house spirits. He is a colorful character in the Harry Potter series of books and films. Unlike Legolas, he is devoid of the human form. In addition, this race is absolutely dependent on the favor of the owner.
The favorite story of many children in the world is the story of Peter Pan by the Scottish writer Sir James Barry. The main character is a boy who doesn't want to grow up. He always remains a child and is friends with fairy fairies. One of them, 13 cm tall, baby Tinkerbell. Her name reflects her occupation. The doll loves to repair copper things. When working with metal, a characteristic sound occurs. Because of this "melody" she was nicknamed so. And its appearance depends on the worldview of people. As soon as children stop believing that fairies and elves exist, the life of the latter will end.
Old new fairy tales
Cinderella's godmother is no less famous. The woman had wings and used a wand. Such a character appeared more than once in scenes where the main character was no longer waiting for help.
But not in every picture the fairy plays a positive role. In the fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty"creation brought trouble to the young princess and her kingdom.
Recently, Disney decided to remake the story in a new style. The film was called "Maleficent", where the role of an evil witch with a big soul was played by Angelina Jolie.
Interest in a parallel and supernatural world is one of the characteristics of a person. As long as the secret that the elves and fairies hide remains closed, we will receive new colorful book characters and film characters. Differences in the cultures of peoples have led to the fact that the image of forest spirits is perceived and described in different ways. But what they all have in common is that elves and fairies actually exist.
