Elf Problems in the News

Diana Hignutt · Aug 31, 2016

Reykjavik (AFP) - Iceland has been forced to bow to pressure from elves and uncover a supposedly enchanted elfin rock after highway workers accidentally buried it -- infuriating the mythical creatures, reports said Tuesday.

The angry elves were suspected of causing a series of mishaps after the rock was covered over when workers cleared away the debris from a landslide, the Morgunbladid daily reported.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/iceland-unearths-rock-appease-angry-elves-195326271.html

I'm not sure whether to be delighted that magic still abounds in the world or horrified that superstition is directing governmental construction projects. Somewhere in between, perhaps?

Williebee · Aug 31, 2016

Keep your hands off my "elfin lady stone"?

Xelebes · Aug 31, 2016

We managed to deal with our fairy problems in the 1960s. Come on, Iceland, this is not the 1950s!

Don · Aug 31, 2016

Pffft, that's nothing. Why, back in my day we had a President that consulted an astrologer.

blacbird · Aug 31, 2016

Xelebes said:
We managed to deal with our fairy problems in the 1960s. Come on, Iceland, this is not the 1950s!

Yeah, but even this place has a continuing problem with trolls.

caw

JimmyB27 · Sep 1, 2016

Don said:
Pffft, that's nothing. Why, back in my day we had a President that consulted an astrologer.

That's nothing. We STILL have homeopathy available on the NHS.

Albedo · Sep 1, 2016

I don't see what the problem is. Enchanted rocks, fairy rings, the underside of bridges, and wizened old tree stumps are important habitat for our endangered magical humanoids. All major projects should be prepared with an Environmental Impact Statement that includes a suitable troll habitat loss mitigation strategy.

Calla Lily · Sep 1, 2016

Pele. Never mess with her volcanic rocks. We heard so many stories when we were in Hawai'i. We still hear stories of prople deliberately or accidentally removing even a small piece of her volcanoes: the misfortune! When the rocks are returned, the trouble stops.

Elf Problems in the News

Diana Hignutt

Very Tired

Williebee

Capeless, wingless, & yet I fly.

Xelebes

Delerium ex Ennui

Don

All Living is Local

blacbird

JimmyB27

Hoopy frood

Albedo

Alex

Calla Lily

On hiatus