elves: Indic counterpart?

[Jonathan Silk]

Allen Thrasher wrote:

>. I am inclined to think there really isn't
>anything much like elves, either Tolkien's or others'.  ...

and added, as always,

>The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Library
>of Congress.


I am curious whether in this particular case the opinion does, in
fact, reflect the official position of the Library of Congress... And
if not, I suppose, what the official position is.

JAS
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