| 单词 | elf |
| 例句 | As Werfel watched, Regibald spotted the visiting elf and immediately scowled. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “There are no such things. These severed arms are elf arms.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “So he can beat himself up with the poker?” snorted Harry, kneeling beside the elf. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “It probably takes six or seven hours to get here by griffin,” the elf said. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He was bellowing into the elf’s pale face. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “He’s an elf who wants to be a dentist.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The elf sat up, curled into a ball, placed his wet face between his knees, and began to rock backward and forward. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The elf/goblin combo watched as Root disappeared in a cloud of cigar smoke. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “You can’t take off the smell of your own elf sweat as easily as clothes.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Harry’s voice was still saying, “Dobby...Dobby...” even though he knew that the elf had gone where he could not call him back. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When the elf and the goblin looked up again, all that was left of the summit where the two kings had met was a spherical hole, smoking. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z An elf speaking out against a noblewoman in her own home. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z She would hate him now, because he had betrayed his own people, his own city, by helping the elf. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “No, no, no. It is elf. Did they teach you nothing in your Jewish schools before the war? I will teach you. We’ll begin again.” Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Like an elf eating toast, or a crisp biscuit. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Spurge shied away from Werfel’s rage, but Werfel seized his shoulder and pulled the white fur hood down further so it covered the elf’s face. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Harry yelled, scrambling away from the elf so fast he almost fell out of bed. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I called the elf to the staffroom to collect some robes for cleaning. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The elf obediently took the boxed cup, and Hepzibah turned her attention to the much flatter box in her lap. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “There’s no point hexing me,” squealed the sprite, “there’s the elf you want right there.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “Nothing Kreacher did made any mark upon it,” moaned the elf. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The elf rushed off to gather more wood. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Somehow, he knew the elf had betrayed him and that now, as a result, they both were in mortal danger. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Do you know anything about elf trapping, Strange?” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The elf collapsed next to Wielaf and pulled him into a tight embrace. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z She was the faintest scent of a cactus flower, the flitting shadow of an elf owl. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Werfel led the elf behind some bushes, and they climbed down a brick wall. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He led Spurge off by the elbow before the elf could protest. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Or you could cease being human altogether, and become an elf, ogre, alien, or any other creature from literature, movies, or mythology. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “I know that you are...trying,” said the elf. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “I told you not to call her ‘Mudblood’!” snarled Harry, but the elf was already punishing himself: He fell to the ground and banged his forehead on the floor. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Crouch took a step backward, freeing himself from contact with the elf, whom he was surveying as though she were something filthy and rotten that was contaminating his over-shined shoes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Werfel felt like he should say something nice so that Spurge would feel better about himself, but that didn’t really make sense, seeing as the elf had been trying to spy on Werfel’s people. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z As he went carefully to bed, Werfel heard muttering in the elf’s room again, just like earlier. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Giant norns and elf norns, dwarf norns and Vanir norns, good norns and bad, and what your fate will be is decided by them. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z They left her to her crying and finished their tea, while Dobby chatted happily about his life as a free elf and his plans for his wages. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z There was not a goblin around the table who wasn’t thinking about challenging the elf to fight a duel to the death. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z At recess, I walked up to Thatcher; me—a scrawny elf girl the size of a small second-grader standing up to a future varsity football player, offensive tackle. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z And your little elf friend ran straight to Snape’s office and then hurried to find you. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “That wasn’t at all the greeting I was expecting,” Werfel the Archivist, peering down at the fallen elf. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Together, they draped it around the elf’s neck and ran it through the handle on the metal box. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Everyone hates elves. Killing an elf will be kind of fun.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z For a moment the world swirled in a disconcerting kaleidoscope of color, but when it settled, Holly was no longer the defeated elf she had been. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z After a few moments he said, “I’m sorry to hear it. I liked that elf.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z To his horror, the elf burst into tears — very noisy tears. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z No one noticed the elf’s features, because they were hidden by the hood. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “We have to make sure he’s safe. If that elf dies, it will be a diplomatic disaster.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Kreacher saw him!” gasped the elf as tears poured over his snout and into his mouth full of graying teeth. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The elf responded to his brother with short, irritated gestures. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “You just don’t like Crouch because of that elf, Winky,” said Ron, sending a cushion soaring into the window. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The secret police would not be happy that he had lost his elf. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “We is sorry you had to see that, sirs and miss!” squeaked a nearby elf, shaking his head and looking very ashamed. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “I’m told it’s an elf who wants to be a dentist.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Dean carried the injured Griphook into the house, Fleur hurrying with them; now Bill was making suggestions about burying the elf. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He was gaping at the elf’s manipulation even more than Anya was. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z What I remembered was just the games, which, once I was awake, I couldn’t find, and the elf gloves, and the bow, and the lizard that was all mine. o o o . Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Many a siege was lost because an elf had one glass of wine too many. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z And as everybody looked at her, she addressed the dead elf at the bottom of the grave. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Of course, the opera, like everything else, totally failed to entertain the elf. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He imagined Blanchepon—sweet, stormy Blanchepon—whispering support while they scurried to make sure that there was always a fine wine for the elf for dinner and healthy whole-grain toast for breakfast. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Holly Short was a city elf born and bred. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Ignoring the elf bobbing apologetically around his ankles, he fixed his cold eyes upon Dumbledore. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He prepared to smash the elf into pulp. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Four robbers were grouped around the elf, laughing and stabbing. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Werfel heard Druzmilla warn him beneath her breath, “Archivist...game is up. There’s a vork headed this way with its snout to the ground. It must smell elf. Get ready to run.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z But how was she supposed to make friends with an aggressive forest elf who could make trees attack people? Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Werfel pitied the poor elf, who was looking so out of place. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z They asked, have you ever seen an elf? Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “We found Barty Crouch’s elf holding Harry’s wand, but were none the wiser about who actually conjured the Mark.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He felt that Dobby deserved just as grand a funeral, and yet here the elf lay between bushes in a roughly dug hole. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Dobby had to punish himself, sir,” said the elf, who had gone slightly cross-eyed. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “Yes,” said Hermione in a heated voice, “he sacked her, just because she hadn’t stayed in her tent and let herself get trampled —” “Hermione, will you give it a rest with the elf!” said Ron. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The elf started to walk away but then stopped. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The elf’s ugly brown face split suddenly into a wide, toothy smile. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “Did sir just call me Dobby?” squeaked the elf curiously from between its fingers. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He wrenched open the door and as the elf came hurrying up to him, he kicked him right through it. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Every nerve in his body seemed to tauten: He pulled out his wand, moved into the shadows beside the decapitated elf heads, and waited. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Um, maybe you’ve seen him. His name’s Jack. He’s got freckles and a blue coat. He was with a woman on a sleigh, a witch or an elf? Dressed all in white...” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He said, “I’m going to pull you apart, elf. I’m going to pull off each one of those thin, spindly, pale arms. But you’ll still be alive.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z She spit in the elf’s face, then threw him backward to the floor. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Ron sat on the edge of the grave and stripped off his shoes and socks, which he placed upon the elf’s bare feet. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “You buried the elf,” he said, sounding unexpectedly rancorous. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Harry Potter freed Dobby!” said the elf shrilly, gazing up at Harry, moonlight from the nearest window reflected in his orb-like eyes. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “Your elf’s scared of heights, and those wizards in masks were levitating people! You can’t blame her for wanting to get out of their way!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z And then with a little shudder the elf became quite still, and his eyes were nothing more than great glassy orbs, sprinkled with light from the stars they could not see. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But Hermione didn’t seem to want to move; her eyes were still upon the sobbing elf. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Together, he and Harry looked down at the silver hilt of the knife protruding from the elf’s heaving chest. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Brougham was a slight man, whom many years later ABC’s Keith Jackson would call “a jolly little elf.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Ah, sir, ask no more, ask no more of poor Dobby,” stammered the elf, his eyes huge in the dark. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He said, “Elves are prissy. They have fine skin. Killing an elf slowly will be fun.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z And there on the mountaintop between the two kingdoms, beneath their one moon, elf and goblin shook hands. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Of course, Harry Potter,” whispered the little elf. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Harry wrapped the elf more snugly in his jacket. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Luna, who was huddled in one of Fleur’s coats, crouched down and placed her fingers tenderly upon each of the elf’s eyelids, sliding them over his glassy stare. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “I have seen things no elf has seen and lived to tell about,” said Spurge. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Is that an elf?” roared one of the older goblins, pointing a wicked, curved sword at Spurge. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z She grabbed the plastic elf from Jamie’s bookcase and rubbed his yellow hair protectively. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z I told him that we would try to rescue him if something went wrong—but no elf has made it out of that dark land of mist and fire in living memory. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z They lay the ungainly elf on the guest bed and quietly shut the door. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Did he really look more like an elf now, or was it because now she knew he was one? Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “Pardon me, young elf, but my cat’s climbed a stalactite.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “I’ve got a question for you,” said Harry, his heart beating rather fast as he looked down at the elf, “and I order you to answer it truthfully. Understand?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Most frustrating of all, Werfel could tell that he and the elf were very similar in a lot of ways. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z She scanned her brother’s room: books, old art projects, a few binders of ordinary baseball cards, and his action figure of Hermey the elf. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Werfel gathered his courage and piped up: “Regibald du Burgh, this elf is my guest and my responsibility, and any violence you wish to do to him must first be done to me.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “I’m not doing the task, I don’t know how —” “Harry Potter will do the task!” squeaked the elf. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z After a minute or so he realized that they had, after all, come to the right place, for here were Bill and Fleur, Dean and Luna, gathering around him as he knelt over the elf. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Kreacher apologizes for the delay in bringing the thief, Master,” croaked the elf. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Of course,” Sirius muttered, pacing up and down, “of course, he’d want to pin it on anyone but his own elf . . . and then he sacked her?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Rudolph was a reindeer misfit because of his glowing red nose, and Hermey was an elf misfit because he didn’t like making toys. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Within fractions of a second, an out-of-breath elf/goblin hybrid was bobbing at his elbow. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He will be the first elf welcomed within those walls, surrounded by those goblin hordes and given a free pass to walk among them. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z It all looked so peaceful—but to stop at any of these places would mean almost certain death for an elf like Brangwain Spurge. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He stretched out a hand and pulled the sharp blade from the elf’s body, then dragged off his own jacket and covered Dobby in it like a blanket. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z And everything he loved, everything he had shown the visiting elf was turned into a grotesque cartoon, a bloody comedy of violence. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z They murmured words he did not catch; he felt gentle pats upon his back, and then they all traipsed back toward the cottage, leaving Harry alone beside the elf. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He felt the elf freeze and released him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The elf was lying flat as a board, muttering a spell. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “I is not, I is not, I is not knowing how! I is a good elf, I isn’t using wands, I isn’t knowing how!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In this version, though, each elf had a personality, and I came to know them better than the shoemaker. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Artemis ran a handheld scanner bar over the unconscious elf’s wristband. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z People stared at the elf like they always did, but frankly, Werfel didn’t care. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “The elf wasn’t the only one in that box,” said Sirius, his brow furrowed as he continued to pace. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In his graduation day robe, he looks like a cross between a biblical prophet and a Christmas elf. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, Mr. Crouch is quite right to get rid of an elf like that!” he said. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In the Christmas pageant she is cast not as Mary as in past years but as an elf. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A distant speck on the horizon, the elf fell through the air. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z This was the elf he was about to die for. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “As you see, elf, the Dark Mark was conjured here a short while ago,” said Mr. Diggory. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “There’s a simple way of discovering the last spell a wand performed, elf, did you know that?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z But it was his elf face which shot up. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He waited for the elf to admire the family tradition, but Brangwain Spurge just stared with repulsion at Werfel’s deflated past faces. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z What if the Death Eaters tortured the elf? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “If you accuse my elf, you accuse me, Diggory!” shouted Mr. Crouch. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Would the elf keep silent or would he tell the Death Eater everything he knew? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A ring of children gathered around them, peering up at the elf’s weird, pasty face. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z There was no sign of the elf anywhere. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z A noble elf strode into the gray tent, wearing robes of costly damask. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Mr. Crouch did not move or speak as Mr. Diggory deposited his elf on the ground at his feet. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Er — is this the new stand on elf rights?” said Ron. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The white stone that bore the elf’s name had already acquired a weathered look. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Goblins made wide circles to avoid brushing against the elf. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Ghohg the Protector would not see the elf on the first day, that would show too much eagerness. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Liyana thought her words turned up at the ends, like elf shoes. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The elf swayed slightly, stars reflected in his wide, shining eyes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Everyone was gracious and thrilled to meet the elf emissary. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Once, incredibly, an elf owl landed atop a saguaro not ten feet from where she was speaking. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Whenever the plants threw the dancers up into the air or kissed a woman with sloppy affection, the elf flinched as though her head were being bitten off. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Looking down on the grave, he wondered yet again how the elf had known where to come to rescue them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Harry placed the elf into the grave, arranged his tiny limbs so that he might have been resting, then climbed out and gazed for the last time upon the little body. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Master has given a sock,” said the elf in wonderment. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry about that stick of an elf,” she would have said. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “She might have picked it up anywhere. Winky?” he said kindly, turning to the elf, but she flinched as though he too was shouting at her. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “You has to eat this, sir!” squeaked the elf, and he put his hand in the pocket of his shorts and drew out a ball of what looked like slimy, grayish-green rat tails. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The elf was carrying a stained rag with which he was attempting to finish cleaning Mr. Malfoy’s shoes. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Werfel shaded his eyes and looked at the scrawny elf. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The top of the elf’s head barely reached the seat of Hepzibah’s chair, and her papery skin hung off her frame just like the crisp linen sheet she wore draped like a toga. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “A little tiny elf person could row this boat on down the river.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z She thought, “When I get home, I’ll tell Granny it wasn’t elf music after all.” Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “I thought we were all agreed that that elf, while irresponsible, did not conjure the Mark?” said Percy hotly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Her mother was a European elf with a fiery temper and willowy figure. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z In the center of everything, there’s a really big photo with Quinton and Maria crouching down beside a short elf with a head full of dark leaves and skin like mottled tree bark. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Even if Alfhercht could hear what Ilya said, she knew the elf would never allow his brother to be taken into the city, let alone the castle. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z She dropped to her knees beside the elf and tried to hug him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z In a few minutes, Werfel saw the glow from the crackling lightning flicker on the rocks as the elf meditated and hovered in the air. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The goblin/dwarf turf war was flaring up at the moment and some bright spark LEP elf had seen fit to put him in a cell with a gang of psyched-up goblins. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “Here, have a pasty,” said Worple, seizing one from a passing elf and stuffing it into Sanguinis hand before turning his attention back to Harry. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The elf was silent now, and seemed to have learned his lesson. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Then Harry Potter leaves Dobby no choice,” said the elf sadly. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “Why weren’t you at the match? Your elf was saving you a seat too — gulping gargoyles!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Technically she was an elf, fairy being a general term. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z They caught hold of the elf’s outstretched fingers. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “All right!” cried Harry, grabbing the elf’s arm to stop him. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She was singularly unattractive until she smiled, and then the lines around her eyes and mouth which made her look perpetually dirty disappeared, and her face looked like the mask of an impish elf. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She perched children on top of the goblin, the elf, and the inner tubes. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Werfel could tell it was a spell because the elf was floating several inches above the bed, surrounded by crackling sparks. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Never. . . never ever. Harry thought he heard the voices downstairs falter. “I’m sorry,” he whispered, “I didn’t mean to offend you or anything —” “Offend Dobby!” choked the elf. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “When the Dark Mark had been conjured, and the elf had been discovered holding Harry’s wand, what did Crouch do?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z As if goblins somehow had to try to impress an elf. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The elf half stood and worked his way along the row, slipping out of the theater. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Wake up, dearie. You were wise not to leave us during the night. These lands are dangerous. An elf might have gotten you.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “We has your extra food!” squeaked an elf at Harry’s elbow, and he shoved a large ham, a dozen cakes, and some fruit into Harry’s arms. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The elf blushed, kneeling to pick up his wallet and badge. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z And then a man stood next to the shelf and said, “Come and look at this, Barry. They’ve got, like, a train elf.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A tinkling doorbell rang and both mistress and elf jumped. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Harry reacted instinctively: As Kreacher lunged for the poker standing in the grate, he launched himself upon the elf, flattening him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The barman nodded and looked around for the elf. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “This elf is under my protection. He is my guest. Let us go and we’ll give you everything we have.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “You first saw the elf in the Top Box. She was saving Crouch a seat, right?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Calli Schroeder, the global privacy counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, responded to a reporter’s questions about the elf with lyrics, to be sung to the tune of “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.” Beware the Elf on the Shelf, Privacy Watchdogs Warn 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z Hermey the elf gets booted from the workshop because he has different aspirations than working on the toy factory line. It’s not just “Rudolph”: Holiday TV specials are mostly creepy, weird or depressing as hell 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z A woman claims her daughter was left “traumatized” after her elementary school staged an elf murder activity. Elf murder exercise leaves student 'traumatized,' mom claims: 'There was a crime scene in one of the classrooms' 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Here was Mike Morhaime, the company’s chief executive and co-founder, posing for pictures with a young woman dressed, a bit scantily, as a blood elf priest. Critic?s Notebook: BlizzCon, Blizzard Entertainment?s Fan Convention 2011-10-24T21:56:19Z Billy Bob Thornton’s interpretation of a boozing, bawdy, con-artist mall Santa — he’s only in it so he can case stores for a planned heist with his elf sidekick — is pitch perfect in this dark comedy. Here's Where to Watch Your Favorite Christmas Movies 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z Felix doesn’t mind being short — he even has a collection of funny T-shirts that say things like “No, I’m not an elf.” Young Sleuths Hot on the Trail of Their Own Identities 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Terry was many things, but he was not a jolly old elf. Neil Gaiman on making art, mistakes and his 'View from the Cheap Seats' 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z My best friend, Emma, claims that I was an elf in a previous life. Zosia Mamet’s Week: Log Cabin Living 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z I left him with my workmates, who were still wearing their elf hats, and went to check on the driver of the other car, who was also unhurt. Experience: I saved a man while dressed as Santa 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z When she waved her hand, maestro-style, Santa’s helpers transformed into a state-of-mind pipe organ: The elf channeling “rage” raged; the elf voicing “crippling guilt” berated himself; and the elf assigned “joy” cried “Yay!” repeatedly. Skipping Yuletide cheer, Pointless Theatre offers a dour, profane sendup of the holiday She’s back in an instant, and a big man wearing what appears to be a green elf vest over a brown custodial uniform is trailing behind her pulling a large, industrial flatbed cart. All We Can Do: a short story by T.M. Shine Pro tip: Sprinkle packets of cocoa into a cake pan, add a daiquiri umbrella, and pretend your elf is reclining on a beach. The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas toy for kids, or a mind game for adults? 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z The elf nodded and gave us a thumbs up. In Search of Black Santa 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z He says he has rigged up a disembodied elf’s hand, operated by a foot pump, that can hand him things from just beyond the edge of the screen. Santa Claus is coming to town. Try not to infect him. 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z “You want to be my little elf?” he asks Emmie, proffering an unspecified alternative form of employment. Review: Shrinking Lives at a Big Box Store in ‘Paris’ 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Not only that, but she says she will accompany Galadriel herself back to Middle-earth to investigate the evil the elf swears is spreading. What makes “The Rings of Power” different from the dragon show? Believing women 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Unsurprisingly, perhaps, she chose to play as a night elf druid that specializes in healing. Critic?s Notebook: The Electronic Games That Now Connect Us 2012-01-05T00:00:54Z In a recent post, an elf wearing a communist red star was positioned in front of a several Russian nesting dolls. The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas toy for kids, or a mind game for adults? 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z In the early years, when they all were having trouble finding work they felt proud to do, every November brought a wave of calls from casting directors with elf roles. Peter Dinklage Was Smart to Say No 2012-03-31T23:17:15Z Not because my teenage son told me my ears were massive and that I looked like an elf. As He Cut My Hair, I Wept 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z The elf is a true professional, infuriated by Santa's drunken indiscipline. The Santa supremacy: Peter Bradshaw's top Christmas movies 2010-12-15T21:30:07Z “I literally saw him in the elf costume yesterday working at Starbucks and I was like what???” Missouri dad's elaborate airport signs embarrass daughter, delight everyone else 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Hosted by Daniel Ulbricht, a principal dancer with the troupe, this hourlong presentation will introduce that elf and other characters as the company performs excerpts from George Balanchine’s adaptation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Events for Children in NYC This Week 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z A tomte, similar to an elf, conspires with the Christmas Angel to teach the woman a lesson. Events for Children in NYC This Week 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z “Take it. It’s my Christmas good deed. I’m an elf.” ‘The Nutcracker’ and the Sex Tape 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Even as Chaya becomes a fascinating Henry James heroine, tormented by her wishes and her losses, Asher remains a sad, talky but unknowable elf. A Poor Girl’s Progress Through the Gilded Age 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z That same year, she became pregnant, which compromised her effectiveness as an androgynous elf in a fitted costume. Mary Tyler Moore, Who Incarnated the Modern Woman on TV, Dies at 80 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z But for Kate, who works as an elf at a Christmas shop, meeting a perfect stranger on the job proves the gig might be far more than just a quick paycheck. 10 highly-anticipated films coming this fall 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z She danced as a tiny elf in Hotpoint commercials in the late 1950s, until she was fired for getting pregnant. Mary Tyler Moore: a true cultural icon who changed the face of television 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z Celebrate Christmas Eve with an endearing comedy about a very tall, very happy elf. What’s on TV Monday: ‘Elf’ and ‘A Bold New Love’ 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z A young man sporting elf ears and a pink beard danced shirtless to trance music. Festival Devotees Migrate East 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Now you could argue that the eye color of a fictional human is a minor detail whereas fidelity to the skin color of a fictional elf is essential. Guess Who’s Coming to Mordor 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z So how to wear it and not look like Santa's lost elf? Velvet spotted in all season's jolliest settings 2010-12-20T19:11:25Z Will Ferrell plays Buddy, an overgrown human child adopted by Santa’s chief elf. What’s on TV Thursday: ‘A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas’ and ‘Brooklyn’ 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z The elf came with a book lauding its backstory, which was troubling at best. How I learned to stop worrying and love Elf on the Shelf 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Another new company, Santa: The Experience, offers parents a video tour, hosted by an elf named Pickles, of Santa’s workshop, mailroom and reindeer stables. Santa Claus is coming to town. Try not to infect him. 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z “In our own house, we say the elf is just reporting wonderful, kind deeds you do, rather than focus on the naughty,” she said. Beware the Elf on the Shelf, Privacy Watchdogs Warn 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z They fear that the lanky elf is teaching children all the wrong lessons, acclimating them to being monitored by a police state, teaching them to passively accept constantly being watched by an unseen authority figure. Beware the Elf on the Shelf, Privacy Watchdogs Warn 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z “A young guy in shiny pantaloons dancing around is not exactly Hermey the Elf,” he said, referring to the cartoon holiday elf who dreams of becoming a dentist. Holiday Window Displays Lure Them Inside, by Dazzling Outside 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z Also being sold by the Boston consortium is “Santa Claus,” a handwritten poem by Emily Dickinson about the jolly old elf. Cheers! Or not: ‘Scandalous’ 1st Christmas card up for sale 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z He looked forward, every December morning, to new elf magic. How I learned to stop worrying and love Elf on the Shelf 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z And when a time machine appears in his sleigh, it’s a wonder Santa doesn’t rewind time to before a disgruntled elf swipes his Village’s power source. ‘The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two’ Review: Meet the Clauses 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z Asked how he gets himself into character, Hayes told a story of himself as a novice actor, playing an elf in a Kenny Rogers Christmas stage show. To Become Oscar Levant, Sean Hayes Revisited His First Role 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z I think he had a bit of trouble with his interpersonal skills if he thought sending me death threats and dressing up as an elf would help him get the part. Quickfire interview: Eoin Colfer 2012-10-12T07:30:00Z Set in a ruined medieval city called Dreamland, it will follow the grubby adventures of an alcoholic princess, her elf companion and a demon. Why Matt Groening's new adult fantasy Disenchantment will find the fun side of hell 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z She's one of the guys: sword-wielding, relationship-resisting, romanticizing the idea of her fallen brother, and her unlikely friendship with the queen regent provides a welcome respite from the elf's constant bravado. "The Rings of Power" shows us a new side of Middle-earth: girlfriends 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z In the case of “Tully,” she also cleans the house and bakes cupcakes, like a workaholic elf. With her new movie ‘Tully,’ Diablo Cody delves into the dark side of parenting 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z An elf sat beside me in the audience sighed and bowed her head. The Hobbit's 12 minutes of frame at Comic-Con 2012 2012-07-16T10:39:23Z The smallest is the elf owl, which inhabits the semideserts and chaparrals of the American Southwest, nesting in cavities made by woodpeckers in saguaros and other cactuses. Owls are natural-born killers. So why do we adore them so much? 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z The Santa Claus you see on Christmas sweaters lately is not the jolly old elf with a sack full of toys, an emblem of holiday cheer and generosity. Santa’s a sleazebag. The elves are drunk. How did Christmas sweaters get so raunchy? 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z "Santa Claus is getting more and more popular, he receives about half a million letters every year from all around the world," Elina, who works as a postal elf, said. In Lapland home, Santa prepares for Christmas 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z But those who focus on the danger of surveillance in the everyday world find something sinister about the elf. Beware the Elf on the Shelf, Privacy Watchdogs Warn 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z Harry’s regard for Dobby helped earn his trust, and thus the house elf’s protection until he was killed in Deathly Hallows. The 50 Most Important Things We've Learned From J.K. Rowling 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The prison sequences are equal parts horrifying and thrilling, as Arondir and his fellow elf captives plot an escape that seems downright impossible, given the size and viciousness of the orc guards. ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 1, Episode 3: Island Time 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z We were going to use the elf our way, which was purely for fun. How I learned to stop worrying and love Elf on the Shelf 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z And yes, in one sequence Ms. Stone plays Annie as an elf. Emma Stone, Jonah Hill and the Art of Keeping Viewers Off-Kilter 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z There is generally fine work from everyone else, even the elf chorus, whose members must perform several numbers on their knees. Review: ‘Annie’ and ‘Elf: The Musical’ Stay Kid-Friendly 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Auden termed “northernness”; an elf scribe named Ilbereth; invented languages and alphabets. Review | Before he dreamed up Frodo, J.R.R. Tolkien let his imagination run wild as Father Christmas 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z You probably know him as Santa Claus, the sleigh-riding, jolly old elf who brings gifts late at night to kids who celebrate Christmas. Santa gears up for gift-giving that carries on centuries-old tradition 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Despite its ethereal properties, the elf was sold in stores, where I grudgingly bought the last one on the shelf that December. How I learned to stop worrying and love Elf on the Shelf 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Though a tad convoluted, Carey’s special is full of one-liners and knowing winks; when the elf has trouble tracking her down, she informs him, “It’s called elusive, darling.” Mariah! Dolly! Carrie! 2020 Can’t Quarantine This Cheer 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z Photograph: Allstar I went to see this film with my wife, Sue, who is also my elf. Another view on Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale 2010-12-12T22:16:00Z The beauty of going as the warrior elf is that you can choose a sleek gown—or silver battle armor, if you're feeling feisty. From "House of the Dragon" to "Yellowjackets," here are 7 last-minute couples costume ideas 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z She cosplays as an elf; she tweets that her husband blocked her. Please, My Wife, She’s Very Online 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z “No one should go home without some elf ears,” he said. New Zealand’s Hobbit Trail 2012-10-05T16:25:35Z The designer became a personal friend of the Frees, showing up at one of their Christmas parties dressed as an elf. This is not your grandma’s Christmas tree. For one thing, she probably couldn’t afford it. 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z A series of unfunny running gags — like our heroes being repeatedly mistaken for brother and sister — do little but pad a plot that features both mass death and murder by elf. ‘Eurovision Song Contest’ Review: Over the Top and Around the Bend 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z In The Lord of the Rings, the fellowship of nine is a discernible bunch—a few humans with swords, a wizard, an elf, a dwarf and four distinct barefoot Hobbits. TIME’s Guide to The Hobbit‘s 13 Dwarves 2012-12-13T13:00:20Z Get a yuletide high with Harold and Kumar, traipse after Buddy the would-be elf or weep at a Christmas soup kitchen in 1950s Brooklyn. What’s on TV Thursday: ‘A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas’ and ‘Brooklyn’ 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z He – Aragorn – falls instead for a wispy, floaty elf called Arwen whose entire contribution to the war effort was sewing a banner. Where are all the daring women's heroines? 2011-03-08T10:57:47Z In the piece, I mention that his handler described him to me as a jolly old elf of a man. Neil Gaiman on making art, mistakes and his 'View from the Cheap Seats' 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z In “The Simpsons,” Homer tells his family that he played Dungeons & Dragons for three hours with a new group of friends — until he was slain by an elf. Who’s Playing Dungeons & Dragons These Days? The Usual Fans, and Then Some. 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z No wait, what I wonder is who is the lovely hat woman who manages to steal the show from the Slovenian elf queen? Sebastien Tellier on Eurovision 2012-05-25T23:03:00Z Elrond isn’t the only elf who has to grovel among the rabble in this episode. ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,’ Season 1, Episode 5: Misty Mountain Hop 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Ms. Krentcil, on the other hand, was inspired by a different archetype, “kind of mystic, like Galadriel,” the elf in “Lord of the Rings,” she said. Young Trendsetters Streak Their Hair With Gray 2010-04-01T18:37:00Z But I don't think the mere presence of an elf means it can't be a great book. George RR Martin: Barbarians at the gate 2011-04-13T20:30:00Z A mom who works in a cookie factory; a grandpa who is the true Santa Claus and has elf helpers: What a fun, sweet holiday treat this Belgian film must be! Netflix Holiday Movies Ranked, From Tree Toppers to Lumps of Coal 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z This year, my husband wondered aloud whether the nerdy elf who wants to be a dentist might be Jewish. In Praise of Rudolph 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z She was a night elf, she played it once, and she still loved me afterwards. Dara Khosrowshahi, Dad of Silicon Valley 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Fair enough, as the wood elf would have been around at the time of the earlier book's events. The Desolation of Smaug's quest to transform The Hobbit 2013-06-12T17:04:00Z SAT Fresh lefse, bake sale, boutique, granny's attic, pictures with Santa, Frosty the Snowman or Christmas elf, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Community calendar 2011-11-16T23:08:03Z This also works for unsettling your grown friends who might be wondering why an elf will be watching over them each night. Tech Tips To Keep Your Kid's Belief in Santa Alive 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z I was a mass of whizzing teenage hormones and the extract on the flyleaf had me hooked, detailing as it did the seduction of a hobbit-like character by a sensuous elf. After Tolkien, get Bored of the Rings 2011-02-08T13:01:04Z Elf The Musical Stage adaptation of the 2003 Will Ferrell holiday comedy about an elf who leaves the North Pole and heads to New York City. L.A. theater openings, Dec. 18-25: 'Elf The Musical' and more 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z A princess, a demon and an elf walk into a bar. What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Disenchantment’ and ‘Darkest Hour’ 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z Not only were we no longer special, we had elf feet and slept in fear of being electrocuted by the blanket. Rediscovering my family's history through cornmeal dumplings 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Capote referred to her as “that genius imp, that laughing, hilarious, tortured elf.” The Madness of Queen Jane 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z “How do I stay true to myself as an actor, not as a leprechaun or an elf?” he said. The ‘Mysteries’ Cast Discuss Life as Struggling Actors 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Santa’s delight at meeting jailbird Warwick Davis, whom he naively mistakes for an elf, is brilliantly handled. The 50 funniest films… chosen by comedians 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z It kicks off with Elijah Wood's hairy-footed Frodo and his band of elf, human, dwarf and wizard friends setting off to destroy the one ring – a WMD with bells on. TV highlights Christmas Day 2012-12-21T10:09:43Z Ethereal choral vowels floated by as men and at least one elf died slow-motion deaths in battle. A Musical Trip to Middle Earth 2010-10-09T15:28:00Z Thinking up scenarios for the stupid elf dolls brought a tiny spark of low-stakes joy back into stressful and unsuccessful-feeling adult life. How I learned to stop worrying and love Elf on the Shelf 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Númenor is about to face some life or death choices, all because, “The elf has arrived.” ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 1, Episode 3: Island Time 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z You had your picture taken with Donald J. Trump way back when you were working as an elf at F. A. O. Schwarz. Aubrey Plaza on Life After ‘Parks and Recreation’ 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z He is raised there unaware that he is human, not an elf, until his enormous size compels him to face the truth. `Elf' to open on Broadway as a musical in November 2010-06-30T20:47:00Z If you touched the elf, it would die, basically. How I learned to stop worrying and love Elf on the Shelf 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z “Sometimes he rubs off on her,” she added, posting a sweet photo of Opiee nuzzling Mika’s face, as they sported Santa Claus and elf outfits, respectively. Christmas photo of dog suffering 'existential crisis' goes viral on Twitter 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Come December there’s always room for Crumpet, the sardonic gay adult who rather desperately takes a job as a department store elf and dishes to us about the needy customers and the sad-sack Santas. Review | A comic ‘Santaland’ needs frost 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z A toy Dobby, a house elf, sat in the corner quietly. Perspective | The bride is a Harry Potter fanatic, and the groom loves her for it. Of course they had a wizard wedding. 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z Sixty feet up in a stand of mature trees, you half expect to run into the elf queen Galadriel. At Alnwick Castle, (don’t) pick your poison in this deadly garden 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z Pro tip: Put your elf on a date with Barbie, but keep his hands in his lap to show that he is respecting her bodily autonomy and waiting for consent. The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas toy for kids, or a mind game for adults? 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z One memory I have from the set is Bob Newhart just patiently sitting in his chair eating his lunch in his elf suit. SXSW 2015: Will Ferrell Answers Readers' Questions 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z However as a consolation prize, Oliver offered a free certificate in elf spotting on his website. John Oliver Invests Time In Your Retirement 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z In stilted verse, it set up the elf as a watchdog for Santa, a scout for reporting bad behavior, or as Salon's Mary Elizabeth Williams writes: "an Orwellian nightmare." How I learned to stop worrying and love Elf on the Shelf 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z However, I hear he'll be starring as an elf in new film Saving Santa. Trailer Trash Cannes 2013-05-18T23:04:12Z The best of this satirical collection is “SantaLand Diaries,” a meditation on his time as an elf for hire, which our reviewer, Alexandra Jacobs, called “at once hilarious and profoundly depressing.” Just Foolin’ Around: 7 Books From Comics and Humorists 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z Is it the Joker-ish mouth, or, as noted last week, those elf ears? 'The Strain' recap: Face to face with the Master 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z The elf hides in a different spot in the home each day in the weeks before Christmas, reporting children’s good behavior and misbehavior back to Santa Claus. Beware the Elf on the Shelf, Privacy Watchdogs Warn 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z Weaving is also known to genre fans as elf ruler Elrond of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. "Matrix" bad guy eyes "Captain America" villain 2010-03-12T05:07:00Z A corner dipped in melted white chocolate becomes an elf hat. No-bake snack that Santa’s helpers would adore 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z It is not as if Santa didn’t have eyes on children before the elf’s arrival. Beware the Elf on the Shelf, Privacy Watchdogs Warn 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z How about Galadriel, the distant, dreary elf queen from The Lord Of The Rings? Cate Blanchett: ‘I used to be very socially awkward’ 2015-11-07T05:00:00Z Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding star as a disgruntled jobbing elf in a seasonal popup shop and the soup kitchen volunteer she keeps bumping into. Last Christmas: first trailer for Emma Thompson romcom featuring the music of George Michael 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z One night the elf would spill flour onto the kitchen counter, and write hello in the powdery mess. How I learned to stop worrying and love Elf on the Shelf 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z The first photos he took of her, at a festival, she wore a pink dress and elf ears; Ms. Summers, her bandmate, remembered this period as being full of glitter. ‘I Never Thought I Would Talk About It.’ So Florence Welch Put It in a Song. 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z You also describe yourself in your Twitter bio as a Scottish elf trapped inside a middle-aged man’s body. Alan Cumming on Speaking His Mind, Making His Own Hats and Getting In Touch With His Inner Elf 2012-12-07T13:00:31Z I thought, stepping over writhing toddlers being corralled by elf helpers, why would anyone not talk to Santa? Is Santa Claus worth the heartbreak? 2013-12-22T21:00:00Z Longwinded and hammy pantomime performances would leave even a Christmas elf feeling cynical. Swallow the humbug and let Christmas theatre indulge your sweet tooth 2010-12-15T17:30:35Z There’s no particularly good reason to believe this, but the show’s dreamy embrace of difference makes a Jewish elf seem like a possibility. In Praise of Rudolph 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons stars as Buddy, an elf who travels to New York in search of the father he didn’t even know he had. TV listings: Wednesday, December 16 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z Martin will become the only elf who can save Father Christmas when Santa's HQ is discovered by baddies. Trailer Trash Cannes 2013-05-18T23:04:12Z When she logged on, she said, “I was wearing an elf outfit and a light-up headband and everybody else was just in their normal work outfits.” Enjoy these tales of awkwardness and mortification from Zoom holiday office party season 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z Dobby the house elf speaks in "racially charged pidgin" and Goblins "embody many caricatured traits of stereotypical Jews". Harry Potter and the end of a pop-culture phenomenon 2011-07-12T18:59:01Z One of Santa's little helpers gets so stressed out with his colossal workload he has to spend time in the elf relief room. Garth Jennings: Kanye killed my video 2010-12-12T21:30:00Z In the German songs by Hugo Wolf and Richard Strauss, the transparent top range of Piau’s voice was beautifully suited to incarnate every sort of elf, naiad, night spirit, and lost waif possible. French soprano Sandrine Piau makes stunning D.C. debut 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z The Maryland show, done on Zoom, made particularly impressive use of filters, with characters suddenly sporting digital horns or elf ears. Queer Kids, Nerds and Sword Fights: It’s the Hot School Play 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Zelman was sporting his homemade Dobby costume that night as well, complete with mismatched socks, a small burlap tank and shorts, as well as a bald cap with connecting elf ears. It All Ends: Tales From the Midnight Screening of Harry Potter 2011-07-15T09:05:00Z It’s all the more baffling, then, that his most notable film roles to date have been playing an elf and an intergalactic villain. ‘Driven’ Review: California Scheming 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z As is the case with most holiday pop-ups, Merry Crimson is immersive and filled with numerous photo nooks and surprises, including a live elf on a shelf. In Las Vegas, the desert transforms into a winter wonderland 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z The production isn’t tailored with much in terms of sound, set or light — anything, really, beyond the elf costume and Folmar’s style. Review | A comic ‘Santaland’ needs frost 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z Featured in other bits of shtick are fumbling elf jugglers and two robotic nutcrackers who malfunction in amusing fashion. Skipping Yuletide cheer, Pointless Theatre offers a dour, profane sendup of the holiday SAT Tree lighting ceremony, 4:30 p.m., downtown Edmonds; Santa Claus in his sleigh with Mrs. Claus, the Gingerbread Man and an elf, photos available, holiday singalong, 5:30 p.m. Community Datebook calendar 2011-11-23T20:17:04Z Buddy the elf was also surreal because at the time, it felt like it could go either way. SXSW 2015: Will Ferrell Answers Readers' Questions 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z “This is next level for elf on the shelf,” someone else commented. Woman shares husband's Elf on the Shelf kitchen-wrapping prank: '2 hours later and a divorce on the cards' 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z The elf is not, several privacy organizations were careful to clarify, the biggest threat the world faces. Beware the Elf on the Shelf, Privacy Watchdogs Warn 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z Its pedigree and behind-the-scenes talent ensure that “The Crimes of Grindelwald” is scattered with minor pleasures, mostly ornamental — the brassy filigree that summons up old worlds, the stray elf that reminds you of adventures past. ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Review: Apocalypse Too Soon 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z As a middle man to police kids, the elf toy was, I assume, supposed to make parents' and guardians' lives easier around the holidays. How I learned to stop worrying and love Elf on the Shelf 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Her shoes were painted with Dobby the elf, one of the characters from the franchise. Woman has the world’s largest ‘Harry Potter’ memorabilia collection 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z The elf was a subject that at least some privacy organizations, which typically focus on the deadly serious consequences of overstepping governments and the creeping reach of technology companies, had a bit of fun discussing. Beware the Elf on the Shelf, Privacy Watchdogs Warn 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z This book allows us to observe not just the nimble-mouthed elf of his previous work, but a man in his seventh decade expunging his darker secrets and contemplating mortality. David Sedaris Has a New Essay Collection. It Changed Alan Cumming’s Whole Worldview. 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Horse girl purpose-driven thinking will help the elf lead a battle — on a horse, of course. Galadriel, the "Rings of Power" horse girls and why they matter to Middle-earth 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z The Mannequin Challenge, elf on the shelf style. Sarah Michelle Gellar Is the MVP of Elf on the Shelf 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z The first people we experienced like that were Lord of the Rings fans, because Bret was in Lord of the Rings: he played a non-speaking elf. Jemaine Clement 2010-08-28T23:05:00Z For many children, finding the elf’s new location each morning is a highlight of the season, while parents get to exercise a bit of creativity. Beware the Elf on the Shelf, Privacy Watchdogs Warn 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z It could have been a career-ender, running around the streets of New York in elf tights. SXSW 2015: Will Ferrell Answers Readers' Questions 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z But these characters tend to be funny because they’re outsiders in an unsmiling real world, whether it’s Will Ferrell’s twinkly toed elf lost in jaded Manhattan or the pint-size beauty queen of “Little Miss Sunshine.” “Amélie” Arrives on Broadway 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z The Kiwi director and his writing team beefed up a number of female roles in Lord of the Rings, including that of elf Arwen, who is hardly mentioned in the novels. Peter Jackson tinkers with Tolkien to hand Cate Blanchett Hobbit role 2010-12-08T11:57:00Z Meanwhile, she suggested I head across the street at sunset to see the elf owl that burrows in a utility pole there. A Birding Adventure in Arizona’s ‘Sky Islands’ 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Adar echoes these sentiments when he tells her that he apparently is “not the only elf alive who has been transformed by darkness.” ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,’ Season 1, Episode 6: Doom 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Conspicuously missing are British actor Orlando Bloom, reportedly set to reprise his role as elf Legolas, and Hugo Weaving, who played Elrond in the earlier trilogy. Finally, The Hobbit set to film in March 2011-02-08T11:33:54Z On the sidewalk, she peeled off a furry green coat to reveal low-rise jeans, a black blouse with puffed leather sleeves and boots that a high-fashion elf would choose. Debbie Gibson Goes Shopping for Vinyl Records 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z When Galadriel kneels before Míriel to offer her penitence, the Queen-Regent tells her, “Do not spend your pity on me, elf. Save it for our enemies, for they do not know what they have begun.” ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 1, Episode 7: Out of the Ashes 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Santa kills, elf kill, a serial killer about to be executed experiences a freak accident and is turned into a mutant snowman who kills. Deck the halls with films of horror 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z High elf were the ears of choice for Elaine Stuart, 46, of Nanticoke, Pa., attending with an entourage of five teenagers, all wearing latex ears and staying on the campground for the three-day festival. Another Variation on the Selfie: Get Ready for the Elfie 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z At Macy’s we waited in a slow-moving line with the “traditional” white Santa tucked away in a room at the end, until a specific elf appeared. In Search of Black Santa 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z She puts presents in our sack, not children, and she's not naked in the grotto, either: she wears a green-and-red elf costume, complete with thermal underwear. Another view on Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale 2010-12-12T22:16:00Z Orlando Bloom, as the elf Legolas, was shown with his character's flowing, blonde hair. First Look: Peter Jackson unveils 'Hobbit' scenes 2012-04-25T02:45:08Z Meanwhile, Sam the mauled Orlando elf is back home. The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas toy for kids, or a mind game for adults? 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z “If kids think they are always being watched, even when the watcher is a magical elf, that can have real effects on how they see themselves in the world,” she said. Beware the Elf on the Shelf, Privacy Watchdogs Warn 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z Seven children from across the nation compete in a building and design contest to earn the title of best elf and benefit worthy causes in their hometown. Holiday TV forecast: a sleighful of movies, music, a Grinch 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Therefore, when interacting with other players, you are interacting with humans, not someone acting out their fantasy of being a muscle-bound warrior with flowing locks, or a bosomy blood elf, or a 7-foot-tall slathering goblin. Lara Croft battles male jerks 2012-06-14T16:15:00Z Orlando Bloom has an offer to return as elf archer Legolas, though it's too early to tell if a deal will be made. Ian McKellen to return as Gandalf in "The Hobbit" 2011-01-10T23:30:04Z The archive does include an important booklet of a kind from his early years in New York: his copy of the guide to proper elf behavior, from his time at Macy’s. David Sedaris’s Back Pages, Before ‘SantaLand’ Made Him a Star 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Now, there’s both a premiere date and a first look at the series, with follows a boozy princess named Bean, her aptly named elf friend Elfo, and Luci, Bean’s “personal demon”. Disenchantment: new details released on Simpsons creator's first show in 20 years 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z “There’s only so much you can do with sonorous elf talk.” ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’: The Reviews Are in 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z "Beren and Luthien", edited by their son Christopher Tolkien, presents two characters - a man and an elf - taken from Tolkien's fictional world, Middle Earth. Tolkien book inspired by World War One's horrors appears a century later 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z An evergreen among animated holiday specials, this tale of a reindeer and an elf who wants to be a dentist on a search for acceptance is a real treat. Tuesday TV Picks: Classic 'Rudolph' on CBS 2011-11-28T20:48:03Z If it’s about a giant, overgrown elf, can you provide a star who can dance, sing, cavort like the dickens and keep a crowd charmed for an entire evening? ‘Elf’ is one jolly musical | Theater review 2012-12-07T21:40:05Z The Sandman embodies the fear of oblivion that accompanies every bedtime, and Santa himself has not always been a purely benevolent elf. Movie Review: In ‘Rise of the Guardians,’ Childhood Naïveté Wins 2012-11-20T22:29:12Z She was dressed like an encrusted elf, and she was backed by a band that applied bar-rock pungency to her pop hits. At Jingle Ball, Finding Out Who’s Learned to Play Nice 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z Have you heard of the elf who went to Halloween? Scary Novels From Nick Lake, Kenneth Oppel and Roseanne A. Brown 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z The “Last Christmas” film, starring Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding about a woman working as an elf in a Christmas shop, takes its name from the 1986 Wham! festive tune. Late pop idol George Michael returns with new song 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z The show is based on the 2003 Will Ferrell movie about Buddy, a man who is raised at the North Pole as an elf. George Wendt plays Santa on Broadway 2010-08-11T22:33:00Z It's better to check with an elf expert before building anything. ?l?f Arnalds: 'I don't want geysers in my videos' 2010-09-16T21:45:00Z Where Fox News sees a coordinated campaign to de-Christmasize America, “the rest of us can’t swing a dead elf without knocking over an inflatable snow globe or a giant blinking candy cane,” he said. Television Review: ‘The 12 Disasters of Christmas’ on Syfy 2012-12-07T23:03:24Z Headgear, on the other hand, was in: There were animal headdresses, Uncle Sam top hats, bright bucket hats and holiday elf hats. Skrillex and Diplo Ring In the New Year in New York 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z The story of "Elf" centers on Buddy, a delusional 6-foot-3 elf who leaves the North Pole in search of his human father in Manhattan. Musical 'Elf' to return to Broadway this winter 2012-08-09T22:31:08Z Dobby the house elf was one character who taught us the most about respect. The 50 Most Important Things We've Learned From J.K. Rowling 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The pair hit tourist highlights and meet locals through such classes as chocolate-making in Brussels and elf history in Reykjavik. A world of small-screen adventure: Here are the best travel TV shows for streaming 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z The elf has also become a presence in classrooms, with teachers opting to bring him to school as a December activity for young children. Beware the Elf on the Shelf, Privacy Watchdogs Warn 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z Harry buried his loyal friend, carving a rock saying “Here lies Dobby, a free elf” as his headstone. The 50 Most Important Things We've Learned From J.K. Rowling 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z If children did anything allegedly bad, the elf would know and tell Santa. How I learned to stop worrying and love Elf on the Shelf 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z But when she starts making plans to banish the elf, the petals of the Nimloth tree begin to fall in a flurry, possibly signaling the Valar’s displeasure. ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 1, Episode 4: Strange Magic 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z “Have you ever met Chip and Joanna?” he asked excitedly, as if he were grilling a Christmas elf about his boss. Waco, Tex., needed fixing. Luckily, Chip and Joanna Gaines had the tools. 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Which part of the elf do you identify with? Alan Cumming on Speaking His Mind, Making His Own Hats and Getting In Touch With His Inner Elf 2012-12-07T13:00:31Z Because along with being a nanny cam for Santa, the elf was a mischievous imp — at least according to my child, the book, the internet, and the whole terrible, conniving world. How I learned to stop worrying and love Elf on the Shelf 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Fourteen children were disqualified for not putting on their elf ears. Santa's little helpers break world record in Bangkok 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z It’s the first Fireman album with vocals, and McCartney role-plays to the hilt: a mischievous elf, a growling blues patriarch, even a hint of Bono-esque bombast. Paul McCartney: Busting a few myths 2011-07-22T13:48:00Z How does the jolly old elf get such stamina? Santa Claus is coming to town after town 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z And it's Fiona Apple who sings the closing song for the Prime Video show, a match that makes even more sense than an elf lord and dwarf prince being best friends forever. Fiona Apple: “Rings of Power” warrior woman 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z I pet the dog while I took in the room: wardrobe racks laden with Santa outfits of various sizes, a few green elf costumes. Frisky moms, Porsche-demanding kids: A Santa-for-hire's Christmas in Los Angeles 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z And his store will be expanded and stocked with more themed merchandise, like plastic elf ears for 17 New Zealand dollars. New Zealand’s Hobbit Trail 2012-10-05T16:25:35Z Hand her some doll arms and an off-putting elf suit and you've got a fine way to kill 10 minutes. Oh joy! Kristen Wiig comes home to "SNL" for a holiday edition rife with promise and peril 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z The counterpart to Werfel is the titular Spurge, a scholarly envoy from the elf kingdom sent to deliver a peace offering to their age-old foes in hopes of a truce between the nations. Kids’ Fantasy Novels That Make Heroes Out of Underdogs 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z As well as winning an Oscar and playing an elf, McKenzie has been working on screenplays and doing some more work with the Muppets. Flight of the Conchords: ‘We're retired sex symbols' 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z It’s not implausible to watch someone on an episode of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and then spot them dressed as an elf at Christmastime when heading up an escalator at a department store. Opinion: Actors are striking because we've long been in crisis. It's not just streaming or AI 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z And “even with her combat boots,” Tristán notes, “Montserrat barely grazed Tristán’s shoulder. She mostly looked like a tiny, ferocious elf.” A genre-hopping novelist reinvents the ghost story as a Mexico City horror film 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The recent three-day tournament took place at the Colorado Medieval Festival, which spread over a lush green field lined with vendors selling everything from elf ears to leather-bound books of magic spells. Extreme medieval: This full-contact sport is a human demolition derby with armor and swords 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z He was led by the first character description he received, which described the elf as an action hero. 'Rings of Power' stars embrace the real-life pressure of being Tolkien's fantasy elves 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z He once called Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, a “little elf” who needed to be chucked “across the Potomac.” With Migrant Flights, DeSantis Shows Stoking Outrage Is the Point 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Her sister, Urania Papaggeli, 20, said that Anastasia had gone to the city of Patras, near Athens, for the carnival while dressed as an elf. Train Crash Turns Holiday Trips Into Tragedy for Young Greeks 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Contestants traveled from across the country and included a belly dancing elf with pointy ears and another in elaborate Pope-like attire who was soon half naked and writhing on the floor with a dagger. LGBT Brazilians compete in country's first drag king contest 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z If you speak English with a California accent but you want to learn to speak Sindarin like a native — that is, like a Middle Earth elf — where do you start? Explaining Hollywood: How to get a job as a dialect coach 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z “The chapter has closed where there wasn’t an elf of color,” Córdova says. 'Rings of Power' stars embrace the real-life pressure of being Tolkien's fantasy elves 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Shoup dutifully reported the jolly old elf’s location to the youngster. How the NORAD Santa Tracker got its start from a newspaper typo 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z For every new Santa looking to sign up this year with HireSanta, another major booking platform, 20 new clients are hoping to hire one, said Mitch Allen, the company’s founder and head elf. It’s Boom Times for Santa 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Towering steel bollards closed off wildlife corridors, preventing animals like tiny elf owls, pronghorns and big cats from Mexico to cross into the U.S. to hunt and mate. Arizona Gov. Ducey stacks containers on border at term’s end 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z Why are these guys falling all the time and pretending like some invisible elf just stabbed them in the shin, we would stupidly ask. Perspective | Dear Christian Pulisic’s kid: This is what your dad did for U.S. soccer 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z But when Boss Baby is mistaken for an elf and taken to the North Pole, he does what he does best: takes charge. Fan-favorite book and animated characters on-screen this holiday season 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z The jolly old elf is back, pre-pandemic style, and he’s got some pressing issues on his mind. Santa’s back in town with inflation, inclusion on his mind 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z When she finally got the call that she would play the warrior elf, Clark was at the Toronto International Film Festival promoting “Saint Maud” and “The Personal History of David Copperfield.” How Morfydd Clark fainted at the thought of playing Galadriel in 'Rings of Power' 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Mys“elf”: The one person I can count on to get me the perfect Christmas gift. Style Invitational Week 1515: Munich-ipals — European ‘sister cities’ 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z He thinks in terms of “corporate synergy,” refers to Christmas lists as “orders” and responds to an elf asking “What’s a union?” by exclaiming, “Oh, man, I love this place!” 'The Santa Clauses' (warmly) critiques the flaws in a popular Christmas franchise 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Harry Potter: Welsh officials say a memorial to Dobby the elf can stay, but please stop leaving socks. The Job Market’s Cues 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The elf then wears the sock until his dying moment, making it a memorable symbol of his friendship with Harry. Dobby’s Grave Can Stay on a Beach in Wales, but Please Stop Giving Him Socks 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z The tribute mainly consists of pebbles with messages to the elf, portrayed by Toby Jones in the film series, and socks. Harry Potter: Dobby's grave on Welsh beach saved for now 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Writer Romeo Muller expanded upon the story of Rudolph to introduce Hermey, the elf who yearns to be a dentist, and the Island of Misfit Toys. Jules Bass, who brought Rudolph and Frosty to TV life, dies at 87 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Disposable single-use vaping products like elf and geek bars are more popular with young people, but did not form a major part of this study. Young non-smokers told not to take up vaping by experts 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z “Someone needs to grab that little elf and chuck him across the Potomac,” Mr. DeSantis said at a rally in Orlando. As Storm Hits, DeSantis Pauses Political Bomb-Throwing 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Many have been left at the grave site along with messages painted on rocks to match Harry’s final tribute to his friend: “Here lies Dobby, a free elf.” Dobby’s Grave Can Stay on a Beach in Wales, but Please Stop Giving Him Socks 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z “A mythical crystal flute no one has ever heard play? This is some elf s—⚔️🫡 Congrats” Is this what history sounds like? Lizzo plays James Madison's 1813 flute at D.C. show 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Sedaris’s quirky take on his experiences as Crumpet, the department store Christmas elf, in a spot called “The Santaland Diaries” was an immediate hit. Robert Ferrante, exec who energized NPR’s ‘Morning Edition,’ dies at 87 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z “If we get an eighth championship with that elf, I might come in here with a little elf outfit on,” he joked. No rush: Browns’ Garrett not eyeing sacks record, only Jets 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Rowling’s transphobic statements are objectionable enough; there’s no need to bolster the case with a book that weighs more than a house elf — especially when the overreaction only bolsters the author’s case instead. Column: The new J.K. Rowling book is not great, but it has nothing to do with transphobia 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Actors from the film series shared photos of themselves wearing T-shirts showing images of pointed hobbit, elf and harfoot ears of different colours. Lord of the Rings stars condemn racist backlash to new Amazon series cast 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The show’s first season is based on the appendices in “The Return of the King” and centered around elf Galadriel’s quest to extinguish evil from Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings cast denounces threats to nonwhite actors in Middle-earth 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z That man elf is going to get eaten. We bonded over Tolkien when my son was 4. So of course we live-texted 'Rings of Power' 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z In another scene, an elf counsels another who is confused: “Sometimes we cannot know unless we touch the darkness.” Ambitious ‘Lord of the Rings’ prequel hopes to slay dragons 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z There, DeSantis said this about Fauci: “I’m just sick of seeing him. … Someone needs to grab that little elf and chuck him across the Potomac.” Opinion | Biden just used the f-word — and he’s correct 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z “Someone needs to grab that little elf and chuck him across the Potomac,” Mr. DeSantis said. Newsom bankrolls Crist campaign to stop Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The show has also received some controversy over how it has handled the stories of popular characters such as elf Galadriel, who on the show is portrayed as a commander of the Northern Armies. The Lord of the Rings cast denounces threats to nonwhite actors in Middle-earth 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z DS: Keep in mind that for every lovely elf lord there is a disgruntled PA. We bonded over Tolkien when my son was 4. So of course we live-texted 'Rings of Power' 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z Instead, his description of elf sex was found among his voluminous notes, some of which were published in the book "The Nature of Middle-earth," which came out last year. J.R.R. Tolkien describes the "intensity" of elf sex 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, a man was sentenced to prison for threats against Fauci — including, as the Daily Beast reported, a wish to break every bone in his “disgusting elf skull.” Opinion | Biden just used the f-word — and he’s correct 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z How could you not, with six-plus feet of manic, hyperactive flesh snug in his elf garb, the definition of exuberance, a sugar high fueled by jelly beans coated in maple syrup? Perspective | ‘Elf’ showcased James Caan’s soul 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z The film is a suburban fantasy centering on elf brothers trying to connect with their deceased dad. ‘Lightyear’ same-sex couple is part of an evolution at Pixar 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z He was a mage — but not as cool as the necromancer Dorian or the enchantress Vivienne — and an elf, though also not as cool as the archer Sera. BioWare reveals official title of Dragon Age 4 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z A Redditor was kind enough to transcribe the bit about elf sex. J.R.R. Tolkien describes the "intensity" of elf sex 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z The cavernous underground corridors are replete with Santa's post office, elf school, handicraft shops, Christmas trees and reindeer. In wary Finland, Santa's grotto is also bomb shelter 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z In “The Simpsons,” Homer says that he played Dungeons & Dragons for three hours with a new group of friends — until he was slain by an elf. Who’s playing Dungeons & Dragons these days? Everyone 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z The grave mainly consists of pebbles with messages to the house elf, portrayed by Toby Jones in the film series, but socks are also said to be left at the site. Harry Potter: Could Dobby's grave be moved from Freshwater West? 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z This year, they decided to display the trees again, along with aisles crammed with elf hats, reindeer antlers, fake holly, snowmen, pine cones, glittery ornaments, nutcrackers and Santa hats. How do Saudis celebrate Christmas? Quietly. 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Now to answer every question about elf sex you ever had but were too afraid to ask . J.R.R. Tolkien describes the "intensity" of elf sex 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z My brother Jack and I were sent to bed early so that Santa would have time to assemble a barking poodle and install batteries before the old elf grew too tired to read directions. Opinion | Why this is still the most wonderful time of the year 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z “Everybody continues to try to outdo each other in terms of size, scope and technological complexity,” said the company’s “head elf” Darren Vader. Holiday season lights a bright spot amid pandemic resurgence 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z As my siblings and I grew up, we always had an elf that talked to Santa and we didn’t realize anyone else didn’t. Insider Q&A: Elf On Shelf Co-CEO Christa Pitts 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z Smoking was deemed inappropriate public behavior for the merry old elf, as per the U.S. In 1969 at Westlake, Santa sees you when you’re protesting 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z So what I'm getting is that elf sex is quick but intense. J.R.R. Tolkien describes the "intensity" of elf sex 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z In a world where Santa wants to retire, one elf will rise in the adult-themed animated sitcom “Santa Inc.” What’s on TV This Week: ‘The Waltons,’ ‘CMA Country Christmas,’ Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z The elf dolls are supposed to move to a different location each night. With a wink, judge fights ‘tyranny’ of Elf on the Shelf 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z “I often go outside dressed like an elf with easily identifiable communist literature.” After that 'Communist Manifesto' photo op, Grimes embraces 'being cringe' 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z “I will smash every bone in your worthless, venal, criminal elf skull,” reads a more recent email to Dr. Fauci dated July 21, according to court documents. DOJ charges man over threatening emails sent to Fauci, NIH director Collins 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z Netflix is even donating some of the props from the film for an exhibition in the local museum as a thank you, including the elf knife. Small Icelandic town rallies behind Oscar-nominated song 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Netflix is even donating some of the props from the film for an exhibition in the local museum as a thank you, including the elf knife. Small Icelandic town rallies behind Oscar-nominated song 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z He recalled a “horrific incident” in his own home when “three children were sent to school in tears, with one child being labeled an ‘Elf Murderer’ and accused of making the elf ‘lose his magic.’ With a wink, judge fights ‘tyranny’ of Elf on the Shelf 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Health care workers, she said, “will often tell young women her fetus will become an elf.” Abortion Is Now Legal in Argentina, but Opponents Are Making It Hard to Get 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Bruce opted to become an elf, though, by his admission, he had no idea what he was doing. Opinion | Desperate for Distraction, We Chose Dragons 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z Vehicles enter at Santa’s “command center and elf village,” then continue down Main Street and Mistletoe Lane surrounded by neon lights, high-tech mechanized “spectacles” and the unfolding story. Still want to feel the holiday spirit IRL? Here are plenty of things to do in SoCal 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z A masked elf said Santa had a mask under his white whiskers, but children could forgo face coverings while being photographed. California quelled virus surge with March stay-at-home order. Why isn't this one working? 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z He did make an allowance for parents who don’t feel overwhelmed by the “Elf on the Shelf tyranny,” writing in his tweet: “If you love your elf, keep your elf. No contempts.” With a wink, judge fights ‘tyranny’ of Elf on the Shelf 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Video shows the arrest in Southern California of two suspected car thieves by a Santa Claus and a holiday elf who happened to be undercover police officers. WATCH: Undercover cops posing as Santa Claus and elf nab suspected car thieves 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z At the Elf on the Shelf event in Pomona, performers in red elf costumes juggle, dance and balance on a tightrope on the side of the path. Fairgrounds, theme parks open drive-through holiday shows to offset lost revenue 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z Each morning, after returning from his "mission," the elf is placed in a different location in the home. Mariah Carey, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Garner and more join 'Elf on the Shelf' Instagram meme trend 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z His paralegals joined in later, one as a six-foot tall elf. Santa skips court to deliver gifts in his convertible 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z As he wished them a Merry Christmas, an elf swooped in with disinfectant, wiping the plexiglass and bench before the next group sat. Ho, ho — Whoa! Virus keeping most Santas at a distance 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z The video shows the elf holding a gun on one of the suspected car thieves. WATCH: Undercover cops posing as Santa Claus and elf nab suspected car thieves 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z A helper elf will be on hand to assist with photos. Yes, there will be socially distanced Santa photo opportunities in L.A. 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z The catch: Like "elf on the shelf," their names must rhyme. Mariah Carey, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Garner and more join 'Elf on the Shelf' Instagram meme trend 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Children then line up to share their Christmas wishes with the jolly old elf. Parades, other holiday traditions upended due to pandemic 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z From the first letters opened at the secretariat from Nov. 12, it quickly became apparent how the pandemic is weighing on children, says the chief elf, Jamila Hajji. In Santa’s mailbag, a peek into children’s pandemic worries 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z “What’s wrong is you tried to steal a car but your buddy stole the car,” the elf says. WATCH: Undercover cops posing as Santa Claus and elf nab suspected car thieves 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z Mismatched elf detectives Bright and Merry are on the case. What are these 26 holiday movies about? Wrong answers only 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z Some of Hollywood's brightest stars including Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo and more have jumped on a viral trend poking fun at the "elf on the shelf" tradition. Mariah Carey, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Garner and more join 'Elf on the Shelf' Instagram meme trend 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z When people locate an elf, Henderlite said they can post them on social media for the chance to win gift cards to downtown merchants. Holiday parade in North Carolina reinvents itself amid virus 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z Nothing seems to go right for young Kate, a frustrated Londoner who works as an elf in a year-round Christmas shop. Movies on TV this week: 'The Seventh Seal' on TCM 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z Police said that of the suspects detained by Santa and the elf, one was released, and the other was arrested on charges of drug possession and resisting arrest. WATCH: Undercover cops posing as Santa Claus and elf nab suspected car thieves 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z Would be a lot cooler if they put the elf on it though. The worst logo changes in NFL history, ranked from 32 to 1 (Rams being No. 1) - Golf Digest 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z “Onward” is an original story about two teenage elf brothers, voiced by stars Chris Pratt and Tom Holland, who get a chance to spend one last day with their late father. North American box office appears to be business as usual amid coronavirus concerns 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z “I’m just an elf at the workbench,” he said, explaining his reaction to the conflicting and confusing economic signals. U.S. Added 273,000 Jobs in February Before Coronavirus Spread Widely 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Pixar’s latest fantasy adventure flick deals with a pair of elf brothers on their quest to fully revive their late father in a magic-filled land within 24 hours. 2020's most anticipated movies, from 'Top Gun: Maverick' to 'F9' 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Their concerns and their troubles are discussed at the coffee counter, and whether it’s a vampire, an elf or a succubus, their issues are relatable. The simple beauty of video games that confront difficult conversations 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Police said they had received inquiries about the ring from "five hobbits, an elf and a couple of wizards". Police find owner of stolen Lord of the Rings ring 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Dozier-Smith reached into her bag and pulled holiday antler hats for the girls and an elf hat for her son; they were headed to an evening Christmas program at their school. Woman tries to bridge healthcare gaps in the Black Belt 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z We just recommend you embrace whatever you love to eat, with the joy of an elf. Perspective | The 10 greatest food scenes from holiday movies and what they really mean 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z The recipients included a homeless man and street musician who was playing the trombone while dressed as the jolly old elf himself. Family’s Christmas tradition is to give gifts to strangers 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Boomer, the youngest of nine elves, wore the hand-me-down elf costumes that were pretty worn out once they got to him. Perspective | I met the real Santa Claus. And he has a screenplay. 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z Because they are so integrated into the seasonal landscape, it’s easy to miss how deeply weird these origin stories are, with their misfit toys, their dentist elf, their Burgermeister Meisterburger. 28 Christmas movies and specials to watch on TV this week 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z It's a busy year for Pixar, who are also releasing Onward - a fantasy about two elf brothers taking a road trip - in March. Films lookahead: 20 movies not to miss in 2020 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z He was raised as an elf in the North Pole, and he is the human embodiment of joy. Perspective | The 10 greatest food scenes from holiday movies and what they really mean 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Throwing open the doors to any old Santa or elf who walked in off the street was another. Mrs. Claus, Yes. Elves and Grinches, No. When Santa Meets Identity Politics. 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z “During Christmas, an elf may sit on a shelf, but Epstein didn’t kill himself,” reads a $29.99 sweater being sold by Wild Bobby. ‘Epstein didn’t kill himself’ merch rings in holiday season on Amazon 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z The elf appears at random times and in random locations. Elf on the Shelf is a fun and festive way to teach your child to submit to the surveillance state | Matt Beard 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z When a clumsy elf accidentally shrinks two kids on Christmas Eve, they get scooped up into Santa’s sack. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z “I’ve always wanted to be an elf,” Mackenzie told the La Crosse Tribune. Beloved Mr. and Mrs. Claus return to downtown La Crosse 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z First, he’ll attend Sunday’s Heights and Lights, where he will dress as an elf and again descend the Landmark Building. Cashman descends building, gets fan message on Cole 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z As a boy, Mr. Cruse created theatrical shows and fell in love with the Sunday funnies, drawing his own cartoons about Landie Lucker, “the super elf.” Howard Cruse, underground cartoonist and ‘godfather of queer comics,’ dies at 75 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z For some families, the elf also leaves handy notes for the kids, to make sure they stay on St Nick’s good side. Elf on the Shelf is a fun and festive way to teach your child to submit to the surveillance state | Matt Beard 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z So he pulls over at the next gas station and sends his elf inside to procure some Oreos. Ranking the sickest, sappiest, all-around worst holiday commercials of 2019 - Golf Digest 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Lovable dog Beethoven must rescue a Christmas elf and retrieve Santa Claus’ magic toy bag from crooks. Movies on TV this week: 'Giant' on TCM 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Santa and an elf foil a New York toy manufacturer’s scheme to get rich off Christmas. Movies on TV this week: 'The Wizard of Oz' on Thanksgiving and more 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z “It’s not a run-down area but nothing ever that good really happens around here. It might be someone trying to help – a Santa’s little elf. I hope it’s that.” The Blackhall Santa? Mysterious cash finds in tiny pit village 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z Maybe the elf is just waiting for Santa to come and deliver the presents – and helps him unload the gifts. Elf on the Shelf is a fun and festive way to teach your child to submit to the surveillance state | Matt Beard 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z The elf is wearing to way too much blush. Ranking the sickest, sappiest, all-around worst holiday commercials of 2019 - Golf Digest 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z A stable elf is the only one who can stop an invasion of the North Pole by using Santa’s sleigh and a time globe to go back in time to save Santa. Movies on TV this week: 'Giant' on TCM 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Two criminals disguise themselves as St. Nick and an elf to rob stores at Christmastime. Movies on TV this week: 'Silence of the Lambs' 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z OK, let’s just talk about the elf costume, because it is adorable. ‘Last Christmas’ review: It’s Emilia Clarke’s elf costume that steals our heart 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Perhaps you don’t use the elf as a tool for discipline but as a game and a story that’s played together. Elf on the Shelf is a fun and festive way to teach your child to submit to the surveillance state | Matt Beard 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z Arguably two of the biggest stars of the moment, Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding, are Kate and Tom, who meet by chance outside the Christmas shop where Kate, dressed in an elf costume, is working. Review: Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding make ‘Last Christmas’ worthy of your heart 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Santa’s elf leaves the North Pole to help a family during Christmastime. Movies on TV this week: 'Casablanca,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'The Terminator' and more 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Holly returns home for Christmas and is put to work as Santa’s elf at her family’s store, where she meets Nick, and falls in love. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z He was lampooned as an “elf on the shelf” during a White House showdown between Trump and top congressional Democrats last December. Perspective | Five myths about Mike Pence 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Parents move the elf around, and kids look to see where it will appear next. Elf on the Shelf is a fun and festive way to teach your child to submit to the surveillance state | Matt Beard 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z A chosen hobbit and his loyal friends join a wizard, humans, a dwarf and an elf on a quest to destroy a powerful ring and defeat an evil lord. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z “Look, over there — there’s an elf in that tree,” Rountree’s mother would say, and he would happily run after it, chasing fantasy and magic in the picturesque La Cañada Flintridge gardens. For Christopher Rountree, personal tragedy leads to a fearless pursuit of music magic 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z The trailer begins with Clarke as a disillusioned scrooge who hates her job as an elf at the local Christmas shop. Watch Emilia Clarke fall for Henry Golding in 'Last Christmas' trailer 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z |
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