Today, if one were to ask to ask about an “elf” or “elves” there are probably two answers that would come back. One would certainly be the cheerful and hardworking crew of Santa Claus at his toy ...

Elves are always leaving (or talking about leaving) Middle-earth to head to the West in the Lord of the Rings stories. Here's ...

Elf on the Shelf is a cultural phenomenon: How did it get started? Since 2005, the modern incarnation of Santa’s lovable little scout has enchanted a generation of children, spawned a multimedia ...

If you’re familiar with The Elf on the Shelf, you likely know it’s something parents love to hate and hate to love. The popular Christmas tradition involves a storybook and accompanying pixie elf ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Once upon a time, there was a young mother who had made it through her son's first five years without an Elf on the Shelf. "I'll ...

Long before elves became graceful, noble figures in modern fantasy, they were far more unsettling. In older folklore, elves ...

The children of North America have a new Christmas tradition: The elf on the shelf. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Alternatively ...