Angel

In the realm where the moonlight gleams,
Where reality intertwines with dreams,
Dwell the elf-angels, so it seems,
In a world that's not as it deems.

Cloaked in starlight, pure and bright,
In the quiet hush of the night,
They dance in joy, oh what a sight,
Under the canopy of twilight.

With wings of silver, faces fair,
And a halo of celestial air,
They sing songs that fill the air,
A melody beyond compare.

In forests deep and mountains high,
Beneath the vast, star-studded sky,
The elf-angels sing their lullaby,
As the world slowly waves goodbye.

So here's to the elf-angels, free and wild,
Each one nature's favored child.
In every tale by the fire compiled,
Lives an elf-angel, gentle and mild.
Elf-angel
Dire Straits – Angel of Mercy

Elves and Angels in Folklore

Elves are a type of humanoid supernatural being in Germanic folklore, often associated with magical powers and supernatural beauty¹. They have been thought of as beings ambivalent towards everyday people, capable of either helping or hindering them¹.

The connection between elves and angels is found in some folklore and legends. For instance, the late thirteenth-century South English Legendary and some Icelandic folktales explain elves as angels that sided neither with Lucifer nor with God and were banished by God to earth rather than hell¹. This interpretation suggests that elves are a kind of 'middle ground' between the divine and the demonic.

However, it's important to note that interpretations can vary widely. For example, in J.R.R. Tolkien's works, elves are not exactly angels, but they aren't humans either. They seem to represent a "pre-Jesus" humanity—full of Grace and heroic in stature².

So, while there are some connections between elves and angels in certain contexts, these connections can vary depending on the specific folklore or literary work you're looking at.

Source: Conversation with Bing, 16/10/2023
(1) Elf - Wikipedia. .
(2) Tolkien’s Christian theological perspective behind the Elves as ....
(3) Elf - Description, History, Myth and Interpretations - Mythology.net.

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