The Alfar (singular Alfr, in Old Norse) are supernatural creatures of the ancient traditions of Scandinavian, Germanic and Anglo-Saxon folklore. In folktales, they are creatures related to nature, with great magical powers, who can be friendly or very dangerous according to their whim. Those who consider themselves Alfar are very connected to Nature, are individualistic, independent and proud and yet tend to be honorable. They can lean as likely to good as to evil, and can be merciless if they believe they have been wronged.
Normally an Alfr, to the second sight, looks like a human being particularly handsome and graceful, with slightly pointed ears. Some individuals especially receptive to Nature may have a skin coloration vaguely translucent or similar to that of the plants, while others emit a slight luminescence, visible only under low illumination.