Are there elves or dwarves in Greek mythology?

Firstly, there are no Elves or Dwarves in Greek mythology. They belong to Germanic mythology, more specifically Norse, and were then fully rounded out in description in Old English, and later by J.R.R. Tolkien. read more

Giants 'The Up-World,' | elves 'The Fair-Roof,' The dwarfs 'The Dripping Hall.'" If you want to know more about elves in Norse myth and folklore, here are some references. The Alaric Hall one is actually his thesis, with only one chapter on Norse elves, so you can skip the rest. The other is a paper. read more

In Germanic mythology, a dwarf is a human-shaped entity that dwells in mountains and in the earth, and is variously associated with wisdom, smithing, mining, and crafting. Dwarfs are sometimes described as short and ugly, although some scholars have questioned whether this is a later development stemming from comical portrayals of the beings. Dwarfs continue to be depicted in modern popular culture in a variety of media. read more

Firstly, there are no Elves or Dwarves in Greek mythology. They belong to Germanic mythology, more specifically Norse, and were then fully rounded out in description in Old English, and later by J.R.R. Tolkien. On to Greek mythology. read more