Gelflings are elf-like beings who populated the fictional world of Thra, in Jim Henson's 1982 movie The Dark Crystal. A small forest elf (älva) rescuing an egg, from Solägget (1932), by Elsa Beskow An elf is a mythical creature of Germanic mythology which survived in northern European folklore. ... Jim Henson James Maury Jim Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990), was one of the most important puppeteers in modern American television history. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cover art from the 2004 Region 2 DVD. The Dark Crystal is a 1982 fantasy film by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. ...
Jen and Kira are the only two known survivors of a massacre perpetrated by the diabolical vulture-like Skeksis upon their race. Gelflings can speak in the languages of animals and upon physical contact with one can another share thoughts, memories, and emotions in a process called dreamfasting. Female Gelflings cannot fly, but can slow a fall by utilizing retractable butterfly-like wings (something that Jen only found out by accident, when Kira had to save his life). Jen and Kira were instrumental in fulfilling the prophecy that restored the Dark Crystal to its natural state.
Gelfling artists and musicians took great delight in teaching their crafts and even greater delight when one of their pupils turned out to be a master at the craft.
Gelfling society is not biologically equal, of course, since it is the female Gelfling that possesses wings and controls the fertility level.
The preparation of meals is done by the female Gelfling, with children of proper age being allowed to "assist." This form of communal dining is evidenced by the construction of Gelfling castles which also contain a single large banquet hall in which all the individuals staying at the castle take their meals together.
Gelflings are a race of elf-like creatures native to the planet of Thra.
The only Gelfling characters seen in The Dark Crystal are Jen, Kira, and Kira's mother (in a flashback), Power of the Dark Crystal will feature the return of Kira and Jen as rulers of Thra along with an as-yet-unnamed Gelfling outcast and others.
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