[31] The prose of the Ynglinga saga describes a dwarf sitting, standing and speaking, leading to the proposal that at the time of writing, dwarfs were believed to, at least sometimes, have a human-like form. The humans began to fear the elf and cut his hamstrings before dumping him on an island. However, it was later popularized by the fiction of philologist and legendarium author J. R. R. Tolkien, originating as a hypercorrective mistake. This means they also held and carried it, which very few beings could do, proving that they had exceptional strength. ]]> The scholar rmann Jakobsson notes that accounts of dwarfs in the Eddas and the section of Ynglinga saga regarding Sveigir lack prominence in their narratives and cohesive identity. Dwarfs continue to feature in modern popular culture such as in the works of J.R.R. WebAlongside the likes of Odin, Thor and Loki, the powerful female deities in the Norse pantheon were also venerated by the Vikings. The Moora Mystery: What Happened When a Girl Stepped into the Moor 2,500 Years Ago? Waylands brothers set off to find their brides, leaving him at home. Many of the original texts and sources have been lost, and we are often left relying on later retellings of these early stories. [citation needed]. [CDATA[// >