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Commentary: Do we believe in elves? Of course! Otherwise we’d miss out on the magic

LA Times

We all buy into a suspension of disbelief in certain areas of our lives. The daily surprise is their real purpose: One morning a girl might awaken to see the elf nestled next to her bed; another day a boy might find his household’s elf ensconced in the kitchen in the midst of making pancakes. For years at a Catholic …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Tolkien-obsessed New Right faction sees J.D. Vance as its secret 'dark elf:' analysis

Raw Story

To the New Right, J.D. Vance is more than a U.S. senator and more than the running mate of the Republican Party's presidential nominee — according to a new report, some consider him their secret "dark elf." Ward's analysis draws from the New Right political theories cited by Vance and expressed by internet philosopher Curtis Yarvin and the Silicon Valley …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

"The Rings of Power" handsomely returns with an arc about the peril of shiny empty promises

Salon

Hot people will be the death of us. Payne and Patrick McKay probably don’t mean that to be the moral of "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” but look at where they left us. Tolkien’s altar may take issue with my boiling down high fantasy’s greatest epic into a “Love Is Blind” arc, but that’s what “The Rings …

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1 year ago

Inside Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s merry and bright bash with A-list elves & caroling chaos

Hindustan Times

Tinsel, tiaras, and Carlos filled the air as Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck unveiled their star-studded Christmas wonderland to Hollywood's A-listers. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the 2023 Eastern Congo Initiative Poker and Blackjack Tournament hosted by TAO Group Hospitality at LAVO Restaurant & Nightclub at The Palazzo at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on November 17, 2023 in …

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1 year ago

The 10 most bizarre Elf on the Shelf ideas to see you through Christmas - but be warned these suggestions could wreak havoc in your household this festive season

Daily Mail

It's the Christmas tradition that allows cheeky parents everywhere to indulge in a little mischief and a lot of creativity. Elf on the Shelf is based on a 2005 children's picture book of the same name, written by American authors Carol V. Aebersold and Bell Chanda. Now, parents joining in on the fun have taken to social media to share …

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1 year, 1 month ago

With Santa’s elves on board to deliver gifts, Alaska’s National Guard dealt with a medical emergency

Associated Press

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Santa Claus’ sleigh took on new responsibilities in rural Alaska this week when delivering gifts to an Alaska Native village. Santa’s ride, an Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, was shuttling Santa, Mrs. Claus, volunteer elves and gifts in shifts Wednesday to provide the children of Tuluksak some Christmas cheer. Helicopter pilots Colton …

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1 year, 11 months ago

13 Elf on the Shelf ideas that will wreak havoc this Christmas

The Independent

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2 years ago

Kim Kardashian's son Saint is 7

Daily Mail

Kim Kardashian's son Saint turned seven-years-old on Monday. But the new name of Kylie Jenner's baby boy – who is no longer named Wolf – was symbolized by the vague placeholder of 'Baby Boy Webster' The 25-year-old makeup mogul shares her new little boy and 4-year-old daughter named Stormi with the rapper Travis Scott, 31, who was born Jacques Bermon …

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2 years, 2 months ago

"The Rings of Power" are here to fight climate change

Salon

If "The Rings of Power" didn't give you enough fuel for hatred with its cast of color and women characters with agency who aren't victims of sexual violence all the time, here's something else for you to chew on: the series seems awfully concerned with a changing climate. The Southlands isn't a place found in Tolkien's work specifically, but in …

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2 years, 2 months ago

The Rings of Power Episode 5 review: Bad fan fiction

Live Mint

Spoiler Alert: This article is a recap of Episode 5 of The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. The worst, and which gets worse with every passing episode, is the laughably bad Númenor story, with Galadriel the most underwritten and irritating character I’ve ever come across in television. In this episode Isildur’s first conflict is with Elendil, who …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Bonded over Tolkien, my son and I live-texted 'Rings of Power'

LA Times

I took my son Danny to see “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” when he was not quite 5 years old. Trystan Gravelle as Pharazon in “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” Obviously, I would be watching the new Amazon series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” with Danny. Owain Arthur as …

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2 years, 3 months ago

The Rings of Power Eps 1 & 2 review: Stunning but flawed

Live Mint

Spoiler Alert: This article is a recap of Episodes 1 and 2 of The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. But while Frodo Baggins’s quest to destroy Dark Lord Sauron’s One Ring is set at the end of the Third Age, the events of the show, if it sticks to its source material, should span a period of …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Georgia Judge Jokingly Bans Elf On The Shelf

Huff Post

Santa may have fewer eyes in homes in the 2021 Christmas season after a judge — jokingly — banned the Elf on the Shelf. Superior Court Chief Judge Robert Leonard posted a mock order on Twitter banishing these elves from Cobb County, Georgia as a “gift to tired parents.” via Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. — Santa may have fewer eyes …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Mermaids, elves and pirate treasure – where to have the ultimate fantasy adventures

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Although for some, the idea of going on a foreign holiday might still feel like a …

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4 years ago

Will Ferrell reveals Elf joke that went over everyone’s head in Eurovision Song Contest

The Independent

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4 years ago

Opening up new worlds

The Hindu

Surrounded by his team of elves, Santa was inspecting the results of their hard work neatly displayed at the toy factory. “Wonder what caused his vision to fail?” an elf joked, pointing to Santa’s thick glasses. Pictures and words will introduce them to rivers and mountains, princes and fairies.” “And to Santa, elves, reindeer, and Christmas,” another elf added enthusiastically. …

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4 years ago

Peruvian police dress as Santa and elves for drug raid

CNN

CNN — A family of alleged drug dealers in Peru found themselves firmly on the naughty list this year as police officers dressed as Santa and an elf raided their home. The festive operation, which took place on December 5 in Lima, resulted in four arrests, according to a statement from the Peruvian National Police released Wednesday. Peruvian National Police …

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4 years ago

Kim Kardashian has put her children's Elves on the Shelf in quarantine

Daily Mail

She has been gearing up for Christmas with her family. 'I hope they go with it': Kim Kardashian revealed on Sunday she put her children North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm's Elves on the Shelf in quarantine as she's 'tired of moving them' The Elves on the Shelf were seen in glass Mason Jars, with each separated and waiting for her …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Halloween Spirit? NASA’s Juno Mission Captures Bizarre Flashes of Light on Jupiter

News 18

With sightings of Sprites and Elves, it seems like even Jupiter is participating in Halloween this year. National Aeronautics and Space Administration ’s Juno mission has detected blue Sprites and Elves in the atmosphere of the solar system’s largest planet. However, this is the first time these unpredictable and extremely brief flashes of light, scientifically known as transient luminous events, …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Juno mission observes ‘sprites’ dancing in Jupiter’s atmosphere

CNN

CNN — Blue sprites and elves have been detected twirling in the upper atmosphere of Jupiter by NASA’s Juno mission. “On Earth, sprites and elves appear reddish in color due to their interaction with nitrogen in the upper atmosphere,” said lead study author and Juno planetaryscientist Rohini S. Giles, in a statement. SwRI/JPL-Caltech/NASA But Juno’s team also believes the instrument …

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Commentary: Do we believe in elves? Of course! Otherwise we’d miss out on the magic

Tolkien-obsessed New Right faction sees J.D. Vance as its secret 'dark elf:' analysis

"The Rings of Power" handsomely returns with an arc about the peril of shiny empty promises

Inside Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s merry and bright bash with A-list elves & caroling chaos

The 10 most bizarre Elf on the Shelf ideas to see you through Christmas - but be warned these suggestions could wreak havoc in your household this festive season

With Santa’s elves on board to deliver gifts, Alaska’s National Guard dealt with a medical emergency

13 Elf on the Shelf ideas that will wreak havoc this Christmas

Kim Kardashian's son Saint is 7

"The Rings of Power" are here to fight climate change

The Rings of Power Episode 5 review: Bad fan fiction

Bonded over Tolkien, my son and I live-texted 'Rings of Power'

The Rings of Power Eps 1 & 2 review: Stunning but flawed

Georgia Judge Jokingly Bans Elf On The Shelf

Mermaids, elves and pirate treasure – where to have the ultimate fantasy adventures

Will Ferrell reveals Elf joke that went over everyone’s head in Eurovision Song Contest

Opening up new worlds

Peruvian police dress as Santa and elves for drug raid

Kim Kardashian has put her children's Elves on the Shelf in quarantine

Halloween Spirit? NASA’s Juno Mission Captures Bizarre Flashes of Light on Jupiter

Juno mission observes ‘sprites’ dancing in Jupiter’s atmosphere