Elf
A collection of information, quotes, etc. (coming sometime)
Angry Elf ORIGINS
The Christmas Elf Hat Incident
Working on the week before Christmas.
Blah. There was a box of decorations, in which was a pile of red and green elf
hats. On a particularly bad day, all the waitresses were doing was wearing hats
and talking, leaving all the work (again) to us faithful dishwashers. So, we
stole some hats and were 'Angry Elves.' And there you go.
Events
Watch the movie and count the number of times an elf is
actually smiling or looking somewhat happy. There aren't many. Compare this to
the number of times the other races smile and look happy. Take Elrond for
example. "The ring cannot stay here." "The ring must be destroyed." "She belongs
with her people. She stays because of you."
Nancing
Throughout my travels on the internet, I have stumbeled
across several websites containing various interactive items, namely the
webmaster's notes and so on. In several such items, people have used the term
'Nancing' as if elves are effeminate and androgynous. Plus, it's used entirely
out of context (though elves do tend to be androgynous). Whoever began
running the word online messed up the usage, and obviously didn't bother to
consult a dictionary first. Well, to back myself, I have. World Book says (since
Webster didn't even have it listed) the following:
nance (nans) n.
slang, an effeminate man; a sissy.
It also goes on to mention
relation to the female name, Nancy. One will note the 'noun' connotation just
after the pronunciation. A nance is a thing! Not an action! One cannot nance,
one is a nance!
Most of the context this word is incorrectly used in
tends to suggest a strutting swagger or skipping action. "Nance about." "Nancing
elves." I believe the proper word these people are looking for is
'prance.'
Well, if I was an elf, and described in any way as a
'nance,' I would be QUITE angry. Wouldn't you?
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