FACTFILE: Trolls and witches have their own territories
In the Scandinavian tradition:
Trolls live in the forest.
Witches live in towns, perhaps even next door.
Elves live in barns, sheds, or the sauna. The same Finnish word (tonttu) is also used for Santa's little helpers up at Korvatunturi in Lapland.
A house-elf guards the home when the human residents are away.
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