Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Goblins, Trolls... Origins of Fantasy Creatures (Soft Spoken Sleepy Story)

This video is entirely scripted and recorded by real people, it includes no AI, and mid-roll ad breaks are turned off so that you can relax without interruption. We all know of modern fantasy creatures, and also that they owe a lot to J.R.R. Tolkien, other fantasy authors of the last 60 years, Dungeons & Dragons, or different franchises like Warhammer or Warcraft. But how did these different figures actually form? What are the mythologies, the folklore, and the more recent elements that gave birth to them? This is what we are going to examine in this episode, an exploration journey that will take us from ancient Germanic, Norse and Celt myths to medieval folklore, fairy tales, and contemporary influences. Patreon: your contribution is very welcomed and joining the page gives you plenty of perks, including bonus episodes! Patrons can also download episodes with or without background sounds, access special surveys, and get updates and advanced releases.   / lightsoutlibrary621   Credits: Script by The French Whisperer ASMR and Olimpia, Narration by Olimpia, visuals by the French Whisperer ASMR, under Wikipedia Commons, or under license from Panthermedia, Freepik, Canstock, and Shutterstock. You can also listen to Lights Out Library on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KZFL3L... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/17b... Other platforms: just search for "Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries" and you will find us! Puedes también escuchar las historias para dormir de la Biblioteca de los Sueños en: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1t522al... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/51d... Otras plataformas de podcasts: ¡busca "Biblioteca de los Sueños" y nos encontraras! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Fantasy Creatures 04:42 Elves 30:29 Dwarves 43:45 Orcs 49:13 Goblins 57:00 Trolls