REYKJAVIK, Iceland – In this land of fire and ice, where the fog-shrouded lava fields offer a spooky landscape in which anything might lurk, stories abound of the "hidden folk" — thousands of elves, ...

How did elves go from supernatural monsters to Santa's helpers? The surprising history of Christmas elves reveals a lot about work, class, and Western culture.

A small earthen mound is decorated as an “elf house” near Strandakirkja in southern Iceland. An Icelandic group called the Hrauvinir claims that ancient elves of Iceland would be disturbed by the ...

Elf culture is a legitimate thing in Iceland. Not only does much of the country's folklore revolve around pint-sized elves, but many people around the world believe in their existence. So much so, ...

Mythical elves often called the "hidden people" are a key part of Iceland's folklore. In Iceland, Elf School Is In Session SUSAN DAVIS, HOST: There's a bunch of different ways you can spend a flight ...

Every December, they quietly appear everywhere. In storybooks, films, classroom decorations and Christmas cards, elves are shown hammering toys, checking lists ...

Apparently, Calgary is a smallish town — when it comes to elves. That was the instant analysis delivered on Monday by Magnus Skarphedinsson, the headmaster of the Elf School. It's a Reykjavik think ...