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Lore and Legend - Lera'dal or Frostfell Elfs - by Zerzal
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Frostfell Elf or Lera'Dal

Frosftell Elfs mostly appear only during the month of Deepice for the Frostfell festivities, bearing gifts and good cheer to all of Norrath.
On rare occasions, they are known to celebrate Frostfell in July as well, though.


Frostfell Elfs are originally seen to be the creation of the desire of the people to celebrate their kin.
The sheer wish made them to be light creatures who live in the heavens. Frostfell Elfs have been depicted as male or female, tiny or dwarf-like, youthful and immortal with magical powers.
Later they were often referred to as living underground, in forests, springs and wells. Frostfell Elfs generally were magical beings who could control what people see as well as
experience. Frostfell Elfs are also highly associated with the mushroom Amanita Muscaria also referred to as magic
mushrooms not only in art but in religious experiences.

Frostfell Elfs already a tradition associated with story telling and magic, were before the Shattering revealed by the Halasians that their true purpose was to spread joy and cubes. The Frostfell Elfs could be helpful however their mischievousness was still event in story telling. Tales suggested that how you were treated by the Frostfell Elfs depended on whether the person was thought to be naughty or nice! Particularly in Antonica the diminutive, green with pointy ears type are depicted as making toys in the workshop of Santa Glug in Frostfell Wonderland Village.

More Folklore about the Lera'Dal
According to some legends and post-Halasian folklore especially in Qeynos, Frostfell Elfs are mischievous pranksters who make special appearances during the lead up to Frostfell. For example Albtraum is a Halasian word for nightmare which also means elf dream . Earlier the word meant elf pressure as it was believed that nightmares are the result of a Frostfell Elf sitting on the dreamer s head! Frostfell Elfs also were believed to braid people s hair while sleeping, make milk sour and run off with sausages. People of Halas, Everfrost and Vellious believed that a bowl of porridge left out would prevent Frostfell Elfs from playing tricks on people especially during the festive season! Today, Elfs associated with Frostfell are symbols to remind children to be good and not naughty!

In the modern world we now have the latest Frostfell Elf defenders. They say they are
commissioned to protect the spirit of Frostfell. Their dress code is still green and red and they declare to be are armed with elf intellect, tools, charm and good looks. They defend the spirit of Frostfell against naysayers including goblins, heat mizers, scrooges and of late pure commercialism. They are sworn by the Frostfell Elf code and must remain unseen whilst defending the spirit of Frostfell!