Encyclopedia - Dwarf: Encyclopedia - Dwarf
A dwarf (plural dwarfs or, more recently, dwarves --see under Tolkien below) is a short humanoid creature in Norse mythology, fairy tales...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwarf - Mythology And Folklore
For Norse dwarves specifically, see that article. Dwarves are also called little Hill-men (Swiss), Earth-men (Härdmandle, pl. Härdmänd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwarf - Mythology And Folklore
For Norse dwarves specifically, see that article. Dwarves are also called little Hill-men (Swiss), Earth-men (Härdmandle, pl. Härdmänd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Folklore: Encyclopedia - Folklore
Folklore is the body of verbal expressive culture, including tales, legends, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs current among...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Folklore: Encyclopedia - Australian Folklore
Australian folklore refers to the folklore and urban legends of Australia. Australian folklore - Australian Aboriginal mythology. Buny...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mythology: Encyclopedia - Mythology
The word mythology (from the Greek μυϑολογία mythología, "storytelling" [1]) literally means the (oral) retelling of myths – ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Giant Mythology: Encyclopedia - Giant Mythology
The mythology and legendarium of many different cultures include mythological creatures of human appearance but prodigious size and stren...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carina Dwarf: Encyclopedia - Carina Dwarf
The Carina Dwarf is a dwarf galaxy in the Carina constellation. It was discovered in 1977 with the UK Schmidt Telescope. The Carina Dwarf...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Dwarf: Encyclopedia - Black Dwarf
A Black Dwarf constitutes the remains of a Sun-sized star which has evolved to a white dwarf and subsequently cooled down such that it no...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Folklore Of The United States: Encyclopedia - Folklore Of The United States
Architecture Cinema Cuisine Dance Literature Music Poetry Sculpture Television Theater Visual arts The folklore of the United States, or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - White Dwarf: Encyclopedia - White Dwarf
A white dwarf is an astronomical object which is produced when a low or medium mass star dies. These stars are not heavy enough to genera...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brown Dwarf: Encyclopedia - Brown Dwarf
Brown dwarfs are sub-stellar objects (~5 to 90 Jupiter masses) that do not fuse hydrogen into helium in their cores, as do stars on the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arab Folklore: Encyclopedia - Arab Folklore
Arabian folklore has a long and colourful history. Most Arab folklore has been read over generations as The Arabian Nights. However, Arab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ursa Minor Dwarf: Encyclopedia - Ursa Minor Dwarf
The Ursa Minor Dwarf dwarf galaxy was discovered by A.G. Wilson of the Lowell Observatory in 1954. It is part of the Ursa Minor constella...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chimera Mythology: Encyclopedia - Chimera Mythology
In Greek mythology, Chimera (Greek Χιμαιρα, Khimaira; Latin Chimæra) was one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna. Descriptions...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Applied Folklore: Encyclopedia - Applied Folklore
Applied folklore is the branch of folkloristics concerned with the study and use of folklore and traditional cultural materials to addres...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Folklore: Encyclopedia - Chinese Folklore
Chinese folktales have a long history, going back several thousand years. Periodically they have been revised, with emperors ordering the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazilian Folklore: Encyclopedia - Brazilian Folklore
Brazilian Folklore was imortalized by Monteiro Lobato, ironically, shortly before brazil population turned mainly urban. thus today those...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crow: Encyclopedia Ii - Crow - Mythology And Folklore
Crows, and especially ravens, often feature in legends or mythology as portents or harbingers of doom or death, because of their dark plu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crow: Encyclopedia Ii - Crow - Mythology And Folklore
Crows, and especially ravens, often feature in legends or mythology as portents or harbingers of doom or death, because of their dark plu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Giant Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Giant Mythology - Giants Of Mythology And Folklore
The Bible mentions an ancient race called the nephilim ("the Fallen"), who are often interpreted or translated as giants. Genesis states ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goat: Encyclopedia Ii - Goat - Goats In Folklore And Mythology
Since its inception, Christianity has associated goats with Satan. A common superstition in the Middle Ages was that goats whispered lewd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Asia - Mythology And Folklore
The story of Great Floods find reference in most of the regions of Asia, the earliest known reference being in the Epic of Gilgamesh. Mos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Asia - Mythology And Folklore
The story of Great Floods find reference in most of the regions of Asia. The Hindu mythology tells about an avatar of God Vishnu in the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dark Elf: Encyclopedia Ii - Dark Elf - Dark Elves In Mythology And Folklore
Dark elf - Norse/Germanic mythology. In Norse mythology, Svartálfar ("Swartelves" or "black elves"), sometimes considered synonymous w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dark Elf: Encyclopedia Ii - Dark Elf - Dark Elves In Mythology And Folklore
Dark elf - Norse/Germanic mythology. Main articles: Svartálfar, and [[]], and [[]], and [[]] ... See also:Dark elf, Dark elf - Dark e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dark Elf: Encyclopedia Ii - Dark Elf - Dark Elves In Mythology And Folklore
Dark elf - Norse/Germanic mythology. Main article: Svartálfar In Norse mythology, Svartálfar ("Swartelves" or "black elves"), somet...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Folklore: Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Folklore
Folklore: The study of folktales and legends, a subject overlapping that of mythology.   (See also: Folklore , Pagan, Paganism...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Folklore: Encyclopedia Ii - Folklore - The Study Of Folklore
While folklore can contain religious or mythic elements, it typically concerns itself with the mundane traditions of everyday life. Folkl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Ring: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Ring - Magic Rings In Mythology And Folklore
The earliest known magical ring in fiction or myth is very likely the arm ring named Draupnir. It belonged to the Norse god Odin. Because...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Folklore: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Folklore
FOLKLORE: Traditional sayings, cures, faerie tales, and folk wisdom of a particular locale which is separate from their mythology. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dwarf: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Dwarf
Dwarf(s) (Icelandic) (from dvergr, Anglo-Saxon dveorg, German zwerg, Swedish dvarg)   Popularly thought to be "little people...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - English Folklore: Encyclopedia Ii - English Folklore - Folklore Of England
Robin Goodfellow is a troublesome elf or hobgoblin. See Robin Goodfellow. Standing stones and chalk figures in the United Kingdom are the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Folklore: Encyclopedia Ii - Folklore - History
The concept of folklore developed as part of the 19th century ideology of romantic nationalism, leading to the reshaping of oral traditio...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Folklore: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Folklore
Folklore - (in reference to chapter seventeen) , there is a saying: "To make money by counting the waves.” The explanation ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dwarf: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Dwarf
DWARF - custodian of gems and metals in Norse and Germanic legend. (NAD)   (See also: DWARF , Wiccan Pagan, Paganism, Pagan Di...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf Characters: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf Characters - Other Red Dwarf Crew
Red Dwarf characters - Captain Frank Hollister. Captain Frank Hollister is played by American actor Mac McDonald in the television seri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romanian Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Romanian Mythology - Dacian Mythology
Romanian mythology - Dacian and Thracian gods. Zalmoxis (Zamolxe) - prophet, god - subterranean Gebeleizis - ultimate god - heavenly B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Netherland Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Netherland Dwarf - Dwarf Breeds
Rabbit breeds derived from breeding larger rabbits with the Netherland dwarf are known as dwarf breeds. Most smaller breeds, like the Min...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mythology: Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Mythology
Mythology: The study of myths, and thus a field overlapping folklore; sometimes used to refer to a specific body of myths pertaining t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Mythology - What Is Mythology?
In order to consider mythology, it is first necessary to consider what is meant by the term myth. The ancient Greek Μυθος originally...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Mythology - Religion And Mythology
Mythology figures prominently in most religions, and most mythology is tied to at least one religion. Some use the words myth and mytholo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Mythology - Modern Mythology
Film and book series like Star Wars and Tarzan have strong mythological aspects that sometimes develop into deep and intricate philosophi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jotun: Encyclopedia Ii - Jotun - Giants In Scandinavian Folklore
In later times, giants were more commonly known as trolls in Scandinavia. They can't stand the sound of church bells, and therefore must ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Netherland Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Netherland Dwarf - Appearance
Purebred Netherland dwarfs come in a wide variety of colors, including Himalayan, Red, Siamese, Chinchilla, Blue, and White-tipped Black....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf Characters: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf Characters - Gelfs
While the Red Dwarf universe does not contain aliens, many GELFs, or Genetically Engineered Life Forms, have been featured in the series....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - The Dwarf - Plot
The main character of this story is a Dwarf, 26 inches high, at the court of an Italian City-state in the renaissance. The exact location...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwarf Sperm Whale: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwarf Sperm Whale - Physical Description
The Dwarf Sperm Whale is the smallest of all whales. It grows up to 2.7 m in length and 250 kg in weight – making it sma...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dwarf Of Death: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Dwarf Of Death
Dwarf of Death. In the Edda of the Norsemen, Iwaldi, the Dwarf of Death, hides Life in the depths of the great ocean, and then sends h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Folklore In Hawaii: Encyclopedia Ii - Folklore In Hawaii - Ancient Hawaiian Folklore
Folklore in Hawaii - Night marchers. According to Hawaiian legend, night marchers (huaka‘i po in Hawaiian) are ghosts of ancient warr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Mythology - In The Talmud
The natural tendency to create myths, expelled as it had been by the Prophets, returned with force during the Talmudic period, probably u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Mythology - Legends
There are a few definitely Jewish legends of the Middle Ages which partake of the character of folktales, such as those of the Jewish pop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tomte: Encyclopedia Ii - Tomte - Similar Folklore
The tomte/nisse shares many aspects with other Scandinavian wights, such as the Swedish vättar or the Norwegian tusser. These beings are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Folklore Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Folklore Of The United States - Founding Myths
The founding of the United States is often translated as myth. A mythology is simply a story of some sort which has emotional, cultural, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Folklore: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Folklore - Korean Folklore
Korean folktales have a long history, going back several thousand years. There has been a recent revival of folk tales on internet sites,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwarf Tossing: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwarf Tossing - Popular Culture References To Dwarf Tossing
References to dwarf-tossing feature in the films of The Lord of the Rings, at the broken bridge in the Mines of Moria, where Gimli tells ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Netherland Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Netherland Dwarf - Netherland Dwarfs As Pets
Netherland Dwarf - Behavior. Netherland dwarf rabbits have the same basic behavioral traits as other domestic rabbits. They can be litt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brown Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Brown Dwarf - In Practice
Typical atmospheres of known brown dwarfs range in temperature from 300 to over 3000 K, in comparison with stars, which cool to minimum t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brown Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Brown Dwarf - History
Brown dwarfs were originally called black dwarfs, a classification for dark substellar objects floating freely in space which were too lo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf - Lyrics
Main Theme It's cold outside, there's no kind of atmosphere. I'm all alone, more or less. Let me fly far away from here-- Fun, fun, fun, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwarf Tossing: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwarf Tossing - Challenges To The Legality Of Dwarf Tossing
Dwarf-tossing is widely considered to be offensive to the dignity of dwarfs; as a consequence, in various locales, authorities and legisl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf - Spin-offs
The franchise has expanded to include four novels, written by the show's creators, Doug Naylor and Rob Grant. Red Dwarf: Infinity Welcom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf - Spin-offs
The franchise has expanded to include four novels, written by the show's creators, Doug Naylor and Rob Grant. Red Dwarf: Infinity Welcom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Netherland Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Netherland Dwarf - History
The Netherland dwarf was first bred in the Netherlands, as its name implies, in the early 20th century. Medium-sized rabbits of various b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf Characters: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf Characters - Shipboard Robots
Red Dwarf characters - The Skutters. The skutters are service robots. They have bodies similar to K9 from Doctor Who and a single limb ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Black Dwarfs: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Black Dwarfs
Black Dwarfs. The name of the Elves of Darkness, who creep about in the dark caverns of the earth and fabricate weapons and utensils f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - White Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - White Dwarf - Characteristics
Many white dwarfs are approximately the size of the Earth, typically 100 times smaller than the Sun; their average mass is about 0.5-0.6 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf - Ships
Red Dwarf - Red Dwarf. The main ship after which the show is named. Red Dwarf is five miles long, not including the scoop at the front,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf - Ships
Red Dwarf - Red Dwarf. The main ship after which the show is named. Red Dwarf is five miles long( sometimes said to be four or six), no...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dwarf Of Death: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Dwarf Of Death
Dwarf of Death. See DAINN   (See also: Dwarf of Death , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, Occultism Dictionary) &nb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Mythology - In Biblical Times
Scholars of religion hold that people in the time of the Hebrew Bible had beliefs and superstitions analogous to those found among their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf - Scenario
In the show, the Red Dwarf is a spaceship 5 miles long belonging to the Jupiter Mining Corporation. An on-board radiation leak kills ever...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf - Scenario
In the show, the Red Dwarf is a spaceship 5 miles long belonging to the Jupiter Mining Corporation. An on-board radiation leak kills ever...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brown Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Brown Dwarf - In Theory
Brown dwarf - Distinguishing heavy brown dwarfs from light stars. Lithium: Lithium is generally present in brown dwarfs and not in low-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saci Brazilian Folklore: Encyclopedia Ii - Saci Brazilian Folklore - Origins Of The Legend
While some claim that the Saci myth originated in Europe, in the 13th century, it probably derives from the Yaci-Yaterê of Tupi-Guarani ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Mythology - Myths By Region
Mythology - Africa. Akamba mythology - Akan mythology - Alur mythology - Ashanti mythology - Bambara mythology - Bambuti mythology - B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwarf Elephant: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwarf Elephant - Mediterranean Islands
Dwarf elephants were once part of the Pleistocene fauna of several Mediterranean islands. Mediterranean dwarf elephants have generally be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf Characters: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf Characters - Alter Egos
Red Dwarf characters - Ace Rimmer. Ace Rimmer is played by Chris Barrie in the television series. He is an alter ego of Arnold Rimmer. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Mythology - Definition
In order to consider mythology, it is first necessary to consider what is meant by the term myth. Myths are generally narratives passed d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - White Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - White Dwarf - Formation
Almost all small and medium-size stars will end up as white dwarfs, after all the hydrogen they contain is fused into helium. Near the en...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism In The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism In The Philippines - Folklore
The Ramayana and the Mahabharata" are the two great epics of India. Ramayana portrays the battle between good and evil. Rama, with his wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf Characters: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf Characters - Major Characters
Red Dwarf characters - David Lister. Main articles: Dave Lister, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]]   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celtic Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Celtic Mythology - Branches Of Celtic Mythology
Celtic mythology can be divided into a number of distinct, if related, subgroups, largely corresponding to the branches of the Celtic lan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Mythology - Science Fiction
In the past century (and further, but especially in the last), there have been many retellings of Jewish myths (mostly from the Torah). T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf - Invented Words
Red Dwarf famously employed a vocabulary of fictional expletives in order to avoid using potentially-offensive expletives in the show, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwarfs Discworld: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwarfs Discworld - Culture And Society
Dwarfs tend to be miners. They have a natural fascination with minerals (especially iron and gold) and feel more comfortable underground....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amazons: Encyclopedia Ii - Amazons - Amazon-like Figures In History And Folklore
Armed women have often acted as royal bodyguards throughout history. Chandragupta Maurya (322–298 BC), the first emperor to develop a c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf - Invented Words
Red Dwarf famously employed a vocabulary of fictional expletives in order to avoid using potentially-offensive expletives in the show, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Folklore In Hawaii: Encyclopedia Ii - Folklore In Hawaii - Modern Urban Legends
Folklore in Hawaii - Morgan's Corner. Morgan's Corner refers to two places on Oahu; one on the Nuuanu Pali Drive leading into Nuuanu Va...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwarfs Discworld: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwarfs Discworld - Biology And Psychology
Dwarfs are shorter and wider than humans, nearly always bearded, and live to about 300. Despite this, the dividing line between dwarfs an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Mythology - Related Concepts
A fairy tale itself is not a myth. Myths are not the same as fables, legends, folktales, fairy tales, anecdotes or fiction, but sloppy us...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf - Production History
The first series aired on BBC2 in 1988. Seven further series have so far been produced, and a film is currently in pre-production. The id...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Red Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Red Dwarf - Production History
The first series aired on BBC2 in 1988. Seven further series have so far been produced, and a film is supposed to be in pre-production, t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meaning Of Dream About Dwarf: Dream Dictionary - Dwarf, Dwarfed
  Dwarf, Dwarfed This is a very favorable dream. If the dwarf is well formed and pleasing in appearance, it omens you will never...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Dwarf: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Dwarf
  Dwarf Dreaming of seeing (or being) a happy and contented dwarf strongly indicates that all your troubles will soon disappear a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dwarf Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Dwarf
Dwarf Dream Symbols: May symbolize a stunted personality - your own. Get in touch with the repressed, neglected parts of your personal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwarf - Possible Origin
Stories of dwarves may have a historical background: during the Bronze Age, tin miners from southern and southeastern Europe slowly migra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwarf - Possible Origin
Stories of dwarves may have a historical background: during the Bronze Age, tin miners from southern and southeastern Europe slowly migra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwarf - Dwarves In Modern Fantasy Fiction
Dwarf - Tolkien's dwarves. See Dwarves (Middle-earth) Traditionally, the plural of dwarf was "dwarfs", especially when referring to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwarf - Dwarves In Modern Fantasy Fiction
Dwarf - Tolkien's dwarves. See Dwarves (Middle-earth) Traditionally, the plural of dwarf was "dwarfs", especially when referring to...   » Read the article