#Tolkien's elves are not related to #IcelandicFolklore but rather #NorseMythology. The elves of myth might actually be the gods we refer to as Vanir. Categories in folklore and mythology rarely have clear boundaries.

I think the elves of Icelandic folklore were less influenced by myths and more by #CelticFolklore (a large part of the early population of Iceland were Celtic).

@oligneisti

#CelticFolklore #Irishfolklore

Oweynagat (cave of the cats) is located in Rathcroghan Royal Complex of North Co. Roscommon Ireland
Oweynagat may come from the magical wildcats featured in "Bricriu's Feast" that emerge from the cave to attack 3 Ulster warriors before being tamed by Cúchulainn.