Dökkálfar and Ljósálfar - Revision history

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	The '''Dökkálfar''' ("Dark Elves") and '''Ljósálfar''' ("Light Elves"), better known collectively as the '''Ancients''' by the Isu, are two contrasting types of elves in [[Norse mythology]].		The '''Dökkálfar''' ("Dark Elves") and '''Ljósálfar''' ("Light Elves"), better known collectively as the '''Ancients''' by the [[Isu]], are two contrasting types of elves in [[Norse mythology]].

	==Mythology==		==Mythology==
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	==History==		==History==
	The elves were a mysterious race which existed ages before the [[Isu]] and were immensely more advanced than the Isu themselves. Their race faced extinction when [[Surtr]] and his [[Muspels]] invaded and massacred all of the elves of Álfheimr. According to [[Odin]], the elves begged the [[Asgard]]ians for aid, but since they had just finished {{Wiki\|Æsir–Vanir War\|their war}} with the [[Vanir]], they were too weak to enter another conflict immediately. Surtr took advantage of this and invaded Álfheimr to steal their "immortal light", which allowed him to become deathless.<ref name="~~Ragnarok~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' – ~~{{Cite\|memories needed}}~~</ref>		The elves were a mysterious race which existed ages before the [[Isu]] and were immensely more advanced than the Isu themselves. Their race faced extinction when [[Surtr]] and his [[Muspels]] invaded and massacred all of the elves of Álfheimr. According to [[Odin]], the elves begged the [[Asgard]]ians for aid, but since they had just finished {{Wiki\|Æsir–Vanir War\|their war}} with the [[Vanir]], they were too weak to enter another conflict immediately. Surtr took advantage of this and invaded Álfheimr to steal their "immortal light", which allowed him to become deathless.<ref name="TheMasters">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' – [[The Masters]]</ref>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	The elves were described by Odin to be a very ancient race who were said to be brighter than the sun, with their understanding over all things related to the soul unparalleled even by the smartest of the Isu. When [[Baldr]] was a child, Odin told him a story of how Surtr invaded Álfheimr and massacred all of the elves, rendering them extinct, adding that even [[Loki]] was moved by this and wept for what the Muspel warlord had done.~~<ref name="Ragnarok"/>~~ All of their knowledge on souls was confiscated and remained known only to the tyrant of [[Múspellsheimr]], leaving many of their secret inventions and artifacts like the Salakar sealed away in ancient vaults, while even the wisest of the Isu had little understanding on how these elven mechanisms, runes, and artifacts functioned.<ref name="~~Ragnarok~~" />		The elves were described by Odin to be a very ancient race who were said to be brighter than the sun, with their understanding over all things related to the soul unparalleled even by the smartest of the Isu. When [[Baldr]] was a child, Odin told him a story of how Surtr invaded Álfheimr and massacred all of the elves, rendering them extinct, adding that even [[Loki]] was moved by this and wept for what the Muspel warlord had done. All of their knowledge on souls was confiscated and remained known only to the tyrant of [[Múspellsheimr]], leaving many of their secret inventions and artifacts like the Salakar sealed away in ancient vaults, while even the wisest of the Isu had little understanding on how these elven mechanisms, runes, and artifacts functioned.<ref name="TheWarlordsDaughter">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Dawn of Ragnarök'' – [[The Warlord's Daughter]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	The '''Dökkálfar''' ("Dark Elves") and '''Ljósálfar''' ("Light Elves"), better known collectively as the '''Ancients''' by the Isu, are two contrasting types of elves in [[Norse mythology]].		The '''Dökkálfar''' ("Dark Elves") and '''Ljósálfar''' ("Light Elves"), better known collectively as the '''Ancients''' by the Isu, are two contrasting types of elves in [[Norse mythology]].

imported>Darman36: /Appearances/ Wrong order. Mentioned in later Ragnarök podcast eps

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Appearances: Wrong order. Mentioned in later Ragnarök podcast eps

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}}
	**''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' {{Mo}}		**''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

imported>Darman36: /Appearances/ Mentioned just as "elves" in ACV podcast

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Appearances: Mentioned just as "elves" in ACV podcast

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{~~1stm~~}}		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}}
	**''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' {{Mo}}		**''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' {{Mo}}

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] {{1stm}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1stm}}
	**''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' {{~~1stm~~}}		**''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

imported>Darman36: /* Mythology */

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Mythology

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	==Mythology==		==Mythology==
	The light elves were believed to live in [[Álfheimr]], as described in [[Snorri Sturluson]]'s 13th century text, the ''{{Wiki\|Prose Edda}}''. In contrast, the dark elves lived underground and, despite the name, were considered separate beings from the Svartálfar or "black elves" from [[Svartálfaheimr]], though scholarly interpretation has suggested that both titles may have ~~both~~ been alternate names for [[Dwarf\|dwarves]].<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Dökkálfar and Ljósálfar}}</ref>		The light elves were believed to live in [[Álfheimr]], as described in [[Snorri Sturluson]]'s 13th century text, the ''{{Wiki\|Prose Edda}}''. In contrast, the dark elves lived underground and, despite the name, were considered separate beings from the Svartálfar or "black elves" from [[Svartálfaheimr]], though scholarly interpretation has suggested that both titles may have been alternate names for [[Dwarf\|dwarves]].<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Dökkálfar and Ljósálfar}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==

imported>Darman36: Updated to reflect possible interpretation of dökkálfar/svartálfar as dwarves

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Updated to reflect possible interpretation of dökkálfar/svartálfar as dwarves

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	==Mythology==		==Mythology==
	The light elves were believed to live in [[Álfheimr]], as described in [[Snorri Sturluson]]'s 13th century text ''{{Wiki\|Prose Edda}}'', ~~while~~ the dark elves lived underground and, despite the name, were separate beings from the Svartálfar or "black elves" from [[Svartálfaheimr]].<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Dökkálfar and Ljósálfar}}</ref>		The light elves were believed to live in [[Álfheimr]], as described in [[Snorri Sturluson]]'s 13th century text, the ''{{Wiki\|Prose Edda}}''. In contrast, the dark elves lived underground and, despite the name, were considered separate beings from the Svartálfar or "black elves" from [[Svartálfaheimr]], though scholarly interpretation has suggested that both titles may have both been alternate names for [[Dwarf\|dwarves]].<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Dökkálfar and Ljósálfar}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	The elves were a mysterious race which existed ages before the [[Isu]] and were immensely more advanced than the Isu themselves. Their race faced extinction when [[Surtr]] and his [[Muspels]] invaded and massacred all of the ~~Elves~~ of Álfheimr. According to Odin, the elves begged the [[Asgard]]ians for aid, but since they had just finished {{Wiki\|Æsir–Vanir War\|their war}} with the [[Vanir]], they were too weak to ~~fight in~~ another conflict immediately. Surtr took advantage of this and invaded Álfheimr to steal their "immortal light", which allowed him to become deathless.<ref name="Ragnarok">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' – {{Cite\|memories needed}}</ref>		The elves were a mysterious race which existed ages before the [[Isu]] and were immensely more advanced than the Isu themselves. Their race faced extinction when [[Surtr]] and his [[Muspels]] invaded and massacred all of the elves of Álfheimr. According to [[Odin]], the elves begged the [[Asgard]]ians for aid, but since they had just finished {{Wiki\|Æsir–Vanir War\|their war}} with the [[Vanir]], they were too weak to enter another conflict immediately. Surtr took advantage of this and invaded Álfheimr to steal their "immortal light", which allowed him to become deathless.<ref name="Ragnarok">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' – {{Cite\|memories needed}}</ref>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	The elves were described by ~~the Isu [[~~Odin]] to be a very ancient race who were said to be brighter than the sun, with their understanding over all things related to the ~~''Hugr''~~ unparalleled even by the smartest of the Isu. When [[Baldr]] was a child, Odin told him a story of how Surtr invaded Álfheimr and massacred all of the elves, rendering them extinct, adding that even [[Loki]] was moved by this and wept for what the Muspel warlord had done.<ref name="Ragnarok"/>		The elves were described by Odin to be a very ancient race who were said to be brighter than the sun, with their understanding over all things related to the soul unparalleled even by the smartest of the Isu. When [[Baldr]] was a child, Odin told him a story of how Surtr invaded Álfheimr and massacred all of the elves, rendering them extinct, adding that even [[Loki]] was moved by this and wept for what the Muspel warlord had done.<ref name="Ragnarok"/> All of their knowledge on souls was confiscated and remained known only to the tyrant of [[Múspellsheimr]], leaving many of their secret inventions and artifacts like the Salakar sealed away in ancient vaults, while even the wisest of the Isu had little understanding on how these elven mechanisms, runes, and artifacts functioned.<ref name="Ragnarok" />

	All of their knowledge ~~of hugr~~ was confiscated and remained known only to the tyrant of [[Múspellsheimr]], leaving many of their secret inventions and artifacts like the Salakar sealed away in ancient vaults, while even the wisest of the Isu had little understanding on how these elven mechanisms, runes, and artifacts functioned.<ref name="Ragnarok"/>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==History==		==History==
	The elves were a mysterious race which existed ages before the [[Isu]] and were immensely more advanced than the Isu themselves. Their race faced extinction when [[Surtr]] and his [[Muspels]] invaded and massacred all of the Elves of Álfheimr. According to Odin, the elves begged the [[Asgard]]ians for aid, but since they had just finished {{Wiki\|Æsir–Vanir War\|their war}} with the [[Vanir]], they were too weak to fight in another conflict immediately. Surtr took advantage of this and invaded Álfheimr to steal their "immortal light", which allowed him to become deathless.<ref name="Ragnarok">[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' – {{Cite\|memories needed}}</ref>		The elves were a mysterious race which existed ages before the [[Isu]] and were immensely more advanced than the Isu themselves. Their race faced extinction when [[Surtr]] and his [[Muspels]] invaded and massacred all of the Elves of Álfheimr. According to Odin, the elves begged the [[Asgard]]ians for aid, but since they had just finished {{Wiki\|Æsir–Vanir War\|their war}} with the [[Vanir]], they were too weak to fight in another conflict immediately. Surtr took advantage of this and invaded Álfheimr to steal their "immortal light", which allowed him to become deathless.<ref name="Ragnarok">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' – {{Cite\|memories needed}}</ref>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==

imported>Darman36: Psychopathy is debatable. Do we have ANY memories for initial sources before we continue adding to this?

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Psychopathy is debatable. Do we have ANY memories for initial sources before we continue adding to this?

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	==History==		==History==
	The elves were a mysterious race which existed ages before the [[Isu]] and were immensely more advanced than the Isu themselves. Their race faced extinction when [[Surtr]] and his [[Muspels]] invaded and massacred all of the Elves of Álfheimr.~~<ref name="Ragnarok">[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' – {{Cite\|memories needed}}</ref>~~ According to Odin, the ~~Elves~~ begged for ~~the Asgardian Isu to help them~~, but since ~~Asgard~~ just finished their war with the Vanir, they were too weak to fight in another ~~war~~ immediately. Surtr took advantage of this and invaded Álfheimr to steal their "immortal light", which allowed him to become ~~unkillable~~.		The elves were a mysterious race which existed ages before the [[Isu]] and were immensely more advanced than the Isu themselves. Their race faced extinction when [[Surtr]] and his [[Muspels]] invaded and massacred all of the Elves of Álfheimr. According to Odin, the elves begged the [[Asgard]]ians for aid, but since they had just finished {{Wiki\|Æsir–Vanir War\|their war}} with the [[Vanir]], they were too weak to fight in another conflict immediately. Surtr took advantage of this and invaded Álfheimr to steal their "immortal light", which allowed him to become deathless.<ref name="Ragnarok">[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' – {{Cite\|memories needed}}</ref>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	The elves were described by the Isu [[Odin]] to be a very ancient race who were said to be brighter than the sun, with their understanding over all things related to the ''Hugr'' unparalleled even by the ~~brightest~~ of the Isu. ~~During~~ [[Baldr]]~~'s childhood~~, Odin told him a story of how Surtr invaded Álfheimr and massacred all of the elves, rendering them extinct, adding that even [[Loki]] was moved by this and wept for what the ~~psychopathic~~ Muspel warlord had done.<ref name="Ragnarok"/>		The elves were described by the Isu [[Odin]] to be a very ancient race who were said to be brighter than the sun, with their understanding over all things related to the ''Hugr'' unparalleled even by the smartest of the Isu. When [[Baldr]] was a child, Odin told him a story of how Surtr invaded Álfheimr and massacred all of the elves, rendering them extinct, adding that even [[Loki]] was moved by this and wept for what the Muspel warlord had done.<ref name="Ragnarok"/>

	All of their knowledge of hugr was confiscated and remained known only to the tyrant of [[Múspellsheimr]], leaving many of their secret inventions and artifacts like the Salakar sealed away in ancient vaults, while even the ~~brightest~~ of the Isu ~~have~~ little understanding on how these ~~Elven~~ mechanisms, runes and artifacts ~~function~~.<ref name="Ragnarok"/>		All of their knowledge of hugr was confiscated and remained known only to the tyrant of [[Múspellsheimr]], leaving many of their secret inventions and artifacts like the Salakar sealed away in ancient vaults, while even the wisest of the Isu had little understanding on how these elven mechanisms, runes, and artifacts functioned.<ref name="Ragnarok"/>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==History==		==History==
	The elves were a mysterious race which existed ages before the [[Isu]] and were immensely more advanced than the Isu themselves. Their race faced extinction when [[Surtr]] and his [[Muspels]] invaded and massacred all of the Elves of Álfheimr.<ref name="Ragnarok">[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' – {{Cite\|memories needed}}</ref>		The elves were a mysterious race which existed ages before the [[Isu]] and were immensely more advanced than the Isu themselves. Their race faced extinction when [[Surtr]] and his [[Muspels]] invaded and massacred all of the Elves of Álfheimr.<ref name="Ragnarok">[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' – {{Cite\|memories needed}}</ref> According to Odin, the Elves begged for the Asgardian Isu to help them, but since Asgard just finished their war with the Vanir, they were too weak to fight in another war immediately. Surtr took advantage of this and invaded Álfheimr to steal their "immortal light", which allowed him to become unkillable.

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	The elves were described by the Isu [[Odin]] to be a very ancient race who were said to be brighter than the sun, with their understanding over all things related to the ''Hugr'' unparalleled even by the brightest of the Isu. During [[Baldr]]'s childhood, Odin told him a story of how Surtr invaded Álfheimr and massacred all of the elves, rendering them extinct, adding that even [[Loki]] was moved by this and wept for what the Muspel warlord had done.<ref name="Ragnarok"/>		The elves were described by the Isu [[Odin]] to be a very ancient race who were said to be brighter than the sun, with their understanding over all things related to the ''Hugr'' unparalleled even by the brightest of the Isu. During [[Baldr]]'s childhood, Odin told him a story of how Surtr invaded Álfheimr and massacred all of the elves, rendering them extinct, adding that even [[Loki]] was moved by this and wept for what the psychopathic Muspel warlord had done.<ref name="Ragnarok"/>

	All of their knowledge of hugr was confiscated and remained known only to the tyrant of [[Múspellsheimr]], leaving many of their secret inventions and artifacts like the Salakar sealed away in ancient vaults, while even the brightest of the Isu have little understanding on how these Elven mechanisms, runes and artifacts function.<ref name="Ragnarok"/>		All of their knowledge of hugr was confiscated and remained known only to the tyrant of [[Múspellsheimr]], leaving many of their secret inventions and artifacts like the Salakar sealed away in ancient vaults, while even the brightest of the Isu have little understanding on how these Elven mechanisms, runes and artifacts function.<ref name="Ragnarok"/>