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Elf

/ˈɛlf/
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(noun) A supernatural being or spirit associated with illness, mischief, and harmful or dangerous magical influence; in later Norse sources, sometimes divided into benevolent light elves (inhabiting Álfheimr) and malevolent dark elves.

Never deal with a dragon and never trust an elf!
This elf is so cute.
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Never deal with a dragon and never trust an ____!

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