Christmas elves

In English-speaking cultures, a Christmas elf is a diminutive elf that lives with Santa Claus at the North Pole and acts as his helper. Christmas elves are usually depicted as green- or red-clad, with large, pointy ears and wearing pointy hats. They are most often depicted as humanoids, but sometimes as furry mammals with tails. Santa's elves are often said to make the toys in Santa's workshop and take care of his reindeer, among other tasks.

They were first introduced in literature by Louisa May Alcott in 1856. Santa is much older, emerging in U.S. folklore in the early 17th century from St. Nicholas with attributes of various European Christmas traditions, especially from English Father Christmas and Dutch Sinterklaas. The association of Christmas presents with elves has precedents in the first half of the 19th century with the Scandinavian nisse or tomte, and St Nicholas himself is called an elf in A Visit from St. Nicholas (1823).

Appearances in Idea Wiki

• The Christmas Movie franchise (2023-) - The elves are portrayed as the traditional toymaking diminutive, pointy-eared, green-and red-clad creatures who like to sing, dance and hug all day. They are the comic reliefs of the films. They are a type of craft guild making traditional toys by hand and looking after Santa's reindeer. The elves are considered to be immortal, despite their youthful appearance and childlike nature. They speak "Elvish" which is a mixture of German and Dutch. In the spin-off Elves (2033) it is revealed that they existed since the beginning of time, evolving from single-celled organisms to the diminutive creatures today. Their purpose in life is to work for a boss and to make toys so he can deliver them.
• Elves (2023) - The elves are the titular main antagonists of the film and are portrayed as killer monsters that feast on human flesh.

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