Character Names for Elflings, Allehorns, Flutters, Zeelings, Etc.

When I come across a name that I think would be perfect for my elf dolls/characters... then I'm going to put it in a list here.

Allimums - have big ears and eyes

Allehorns- walk on four legs and have one or two horns

Flutters - fly in the sky like birds, bees, butterflies, etc

Zeelings- live under water like fish, crabs, shrimp

Reinbear- it's a spirit bear with antlers

Paddes- mushroom creature pets

ChibiBabyBoos - little doll children

• Imogen
• Twinkle t'wtich
• Twinkie Boo
• Twila
• Willow
• Annelies
• Witch Hazel
• Ella Bowie
• šahiyena (pronounced like cheyenne/ shay-enna)
• shiloah  [a name being used for my sky elf and her side kick is a flutter named Betty Lou]
• Allium
• Allimums (a cross between allium and mums)
• Poppins
• Octavia  [8 legged sea elf]
• Gigi [Witchy Elf]
• Siofra
• Poppy
• Clover
• Peaches
• Ivy
• Ivory
• Holly
• Popje  [the name I chose for my first elfling - she's as cute as a doll- hence the name "popje" which is Dutch for little doll]
• Buttons
• Emmie Elf  [the name I chose for my sage green elf doll with multi-green hair, mushrooms,and she likes picking flowers in the meadows, and charming flutters]
• Lavender Sage
• Meadow
• Kinoby Elf  [the name for the little blue elf - sort of looks like grogu - with a cute Star Wars inspired name]
• Spunky Crew - the name for the group of Paddes that hang out in Crow Nation:
• Valerie [veiled lady mushroom]
• Louis [Chanterelle mushroom]
• Alfie   [amanita mushroom elf]
• Ziggy   [ink cap mushroom]
• Cheryl    [Flower Child- ChibiBabyBoo]
• Ladybug Lulu   [ChibiBabyBoo]
• Ruby Red [ChibiBabyBoo]
• Wolf
• Bear
• Scarlet
• King
• Berkeley
• Banksy
• Duncan
• Mercy
• Sheriff
• Robin
• Azeem
• Fanny
• Friar
• Burp
• Moonbeam
• Lolly
• Daf
• Sadiq
• Holland
• Cache
• Brody
• Kimbee
• Klute
• Muis-Liefje
• Tumba-Lou
• Taupe
• Nutmeg
• Willamina
• Dandelion
• Coquelicot
• Finn
• Heliotrope
• Indiglo
• Keppel
• Kobi
• Kobe
• Liberty
• Neon-Allium
• Finn-Allium
• Pansy-Allium
• Orchid
• Onyx
• Opal
• Periwinkle/Peri'twinkle
• Picotee
• Queenie
• Puck
• Nelly
• Lenny
• Moonbeam
• Moonbowie
• Fawn
• Dawn
• Dusk
• Duke
• Jetty
• Tickles
• Bohdi

The Circles

There are other areas in Kyembra that consist of circles. 

Circles represent unity, wholeness, completion.

There is a song I learned at Girl's camp years ago, it goes like this:

"ours is a circle - a circle of friendship - and just like a circle, it goes on and on - endless eternal - our circle of friendship - enter our circle for here you belong."*

I have always really been drawn to circles - by that I mean, I feel a strong connection to the shape. My favorite pieces of jewelry - all circles - 

I live in a neighborhood of circles. There are a few streets, but the rest - circles.

I've decided to include my neighborhood as the map and inspiration for Kyembra. This mystical place where fairies, elves and pixies reside in circles is called Bloomington Hills

• Oak Circle
• Juniper Circle
• Plum Circle
• Loblolly Circle
• Redwood Tree Circle - and there is even a Circle Park here!
• Witch Hazel Circle
• Hemlock Circle
• Fir Circle
• and more to come!

*source: Circle of Friendship

The Hamlet of Zeelberg

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Once when I was visiting the town of Zeelberg, I noticed something peculiar about this tiny hamlet of a town. It's just on the outskirts of Valkenswaard - and this town has three roads all with the same name - Zeelberg. What does it mean? According to etymology it could come from the Medieval-Latin sedile meaning settlement, farm or farmstead. That makes sense.  And berg meaning hills or elevated place. 

These three roads form a triangle. In the triangle it is mostly just a green space - like an old square where there were probably markets and trading done. Maybe I could imagine it was a meeting space for townsfolk to converse. 

In one of the triangle corners on the one side there is a shrine constructed there. And it's not so unique because I noticed other similar shrines on old farm roads and some even in the city during my travels.

I questioned my husband, Mark who is of Dutch descent about the shrines. He said as far as he knows they were put there for when someone had a vision of Mary - the mother of Christ.

This one in Zeelberg is quite small. But some of them have little chapels built around them and you can light a candle there.  

On this side of Zeelberg the road heads west towards the DrieBruggen. Or three bridges. It's basically an area where Mark's ancestors used to fish. The Tongelreep flows there - The Tongelreep is a smaller stream and there are a few canals right alongside it which is why there are three bridges in a row. And then the tiny road turns into a bike path and you can follow it right into Belgium. From there it goes to an old monastary. 

Now in my mind, I'm riding my bike on this path and we are heading into the woods and I can almost just feel in my imagination that not far from there - that actually right where we are there is another world brimming with magic but we can't see it. But I can imagine there are magical beings living there. I look out and see giant toadstools growing and it's all so enchanted like an episode of The Smurfs - it's no wonder that The Smurf's creator is from an area not far from here. 

And all these years later, I'm still reminded of the shrine and the three bridges and wonder about that magic shape - the triangle and the three bridges. A triangle has three sides and those three bridges in a row. There is something so magical about it that I have to investigate.

After a brief research I find that in the spiritual meaning of triangles - that they represent clarity, strength and resilience and the mystic number three can symbolize past, present, and future; or creation, manifestation, and abundance. 

Now before the advent of Christianity came to the Netherlands, the area was populated by Celtic tribes in the South which adhered to Celtic Polytheism, and in the North were inhabited by Germanic Tribes which adhered to Germanic Paganism.

So now I'm wondering just how old this region is. Is it possible that in Celtic mysticism the triangle or number 3 is meaningful? Yes it is. The Celtic meaning of three is very special because the Celts believed that life was separated into three realms.

Firstly, the cycle of life encompassing Life, Death, and Rebirth.

Second, the elements encompassing earth, water, and sky which inhabit our world.

Thirdly, family represented by Mother, Father and child.

So, there is definitely something special and maybe even sacred about Zeelberg's triangle and the three bridges. And in my research into Celtic animism, I'm reading that they believed in spirits. So, it's not far-fetched to think that people then would see spirits and erect a shrine. 

Making me wonder if when Christianity became the popular ritual thing if the Mary shrines replaced older altars and mystic symbols. 

And with Celtic animism, the belief that spirits inhabit trees, rocks, water, earth, wind, etc. - I'm thinking that this is even part of my heritage since my ancestry lies in England and Ireland. 

It's no wonder that I'm drawn to it. It's no wonder that I love to design fairy type elf dolls that represent sun, water, forest, rocks, mushrooms and so forth.

Maybe the thing about Zeelberg that stuck out to me - the triangle - the three bridges - is that I'm drawn to the number three because maybe my DNA is just programmed that way. And maybe the shrine stuck out to me, because deep down inside me I want to worship things - cute things - cute things that make me ponder about magic, and childlike wonder, and make things with my hands that are cute enough to worship and adore.

The Inhabitants

 The inhabitants of this great Crow Nation- are many. For one, the Elflings are immortal... until they choose to enter a new experience and take on a human form. Once they become human there is the certainty of immortality and their spirit energy lives on - just in this tiny human form and in another realm and dimension of time.

Elflings are a species of creature that typically have pointed ears, big eyes, and their heads are big compared to the size of their bodies. Then there are subraces that differ ever so slightly. Some have pale indigo skin. Some others have pale sage skin. And others vary between a pinkish hue and something we call blush. Though all are immortal, some have definitely lived longer than others. You can tell by how childlike they are. The young ones are still learning the magic ways. The experienced ones know the spells. And of course, as mentioned above - some have chosen to leave the Elfling existence to try a human experience. Just like people, some Elflings are taller, some smaller, some fatter, some thin. Some with green eyes, pink eyes, blue eyes, and so on. Some ears point downward, some upward. Some have small noses, others have pointed noses. Some have tight curly hair, some have no hair, and everything in between.

Then there are subspecies of Elflings. There are Terra-Elflings - they live mostly on land. They have two legs to move them around. Whereas Kailea-Elflings live mostly in or under the water. They can also come up to Terra but they don't have legs to move them around. Unless it's a "Selkie." This rare Elfling can change forms - from a seal-like creature under water, and then it can shed its skin and has legs to walk above on Terra. The third subspecies that mainly live in Crow Nation are Nalani-Elflings. They live up above the clouds. Though some have legs to move around, they don't necesarily have wings to fly, but they can float. It's something to do with their nature. Often we call them "sky-elves" and they just feel most at peace in the atmosphere away from the Terra. If the Terra has high mountains that reach way up high into the atmoshphere, then they will walk around up there.  

Another inhabitant of Crow Nation are Paddes... they are small. Smaller than the Elflings. You could say they are kept as pets by some Elflings. And their name suggests they are Elflings best companions. Paddes comes from one of the ancient languages and is derrived from the word paddestoelen. The Paddes are a hybrid creature resembling domed shape caps on a stalk with gills on the underside of their caps. One of the ancient languages called them "mushrooms." They come in many different varieties. But in Crow Nation this hybrid creature resembles a lively pet. They have their own unique personalities. The thing that makes them a pet is their extreme loyalties to the Elflings. 

There are usually a few guru monk type spirit creatures that can take on different forms. In Crow Nation, the one that lives and works with the Elflings as a guide has taken the form of a bear crossed with a reindeer. It's a "Reinbear". It acts as a protector to the Nation's inhabitants. Though the Nation is a peaceful paradise, knowing no war... there is still the matter of impish shenanigans and Elfling mischief to be had. 

Allehorns are another creature that reside here. They are four legged creatures with one "unicorn" or two horns. Some resemble pigs, others look like ponies, still others look more like sheep. Some have wings and may or may not fly.  Whether the wings resemble some kind of power is not yet known. One thing is for sure, they are strong. They can carrry an Elfling to the top of the mountains. Some Elflings use the allehorn has a companion pet to carry goods to the market.

Flutters and Zeelings make up tiny creatures that swarm among society. The Flutters can be butterflies, lady bugs, birds, bees, etc. The Zeelings are fish, crabs, shrimp, and all the little things that live under water. 

Sometimes when the Elflings chose to take on another form they enter another dimension and become ChibiBabyBoos or Cibibi's for short. They are super cute doll sized humans. Eternal babies, if you will. 

The setting...

 Kyembra is a world unseen. Kyembra exists but in the imagination of the creator. Kyembra is magical, full of wonder and beauty, light and truth, and creatures exist that are playful and doll-like - and in our world we describe them as fairy tale creatures: Gnomes, elves, fairies, unicorns, merfolk. They live in the skies above, the water beneath, and on land. 

In this world, there are many kingdoms and realms. I will focus on one kingdom. The kingdom of Crow. We know the crow from our world. It's a black bird. It flies in a pack. Spiritually, it can represent transformation and an eerily watchfulness. Crows are known to be very intelligent. They learn from us. Copy us. Some befriend them. The crow will bring them treasures.

In Kyembra, the Kingdom of Crow is ever watching over its citizens in every realm. But who represents the Kingdom. Who are these keepers of peace and unity? How do they bring treasures to their citizens?

There are three realms of Crow. One lies beneath the waters and we call that Kailea. Kailea comes from one of the ancient languages - and it means "sea of joy."

The second realm floats high above the clouds and we call that Nalani. It also comes from the ancients and it means "serenity of the skies." 

The third realm is Terra meaning "of the earth." 

Within this Kingdom of Crow, there is a society of creatures living peacefully together. There are a good many creatures living here.  They live in each of the realms and interact with each other quite a bit.

Now if we look at the map, there are many mountains. They rise high above the seas. In the place where the citizens dwell next to the place where the mountains meet the sea, we call that place Siembra. Siembra has many smaller waters flowing from the mountains to the sea. It is very green.  A variety of beautiful flowers grow here. It all grows wild. The flowers produce fruits. Some of the citizens gather the fruits. It is manna. They believe their creator organized this place so perfectly for them. The believers among them call it paradise because it's not too hot and it's not too cold. It's not too wet, or too humid, or too dry. It's perfection. There are many moons in the sky to give it light in the night. And one big sun to give it light in the day. 

Now further from Siembra within the Terra Realm there is an area that has meadows, some trees, and where there are three tiny streams near each other. And there are three bridges, one for each stream. We call this area "de drie bruggen." It's from one of the ancient languages meaning three bridges. And there are three roads that converge here - one comes from Siembra so we call it Siembra-Way, and another road that goes further into the land is called Agave-Way. If you follow that road out of town - it goes all the way towards the wilderness. It is dry and has lots of rocks and red terra. It's as hot as an oven. It is otherworldly looking - like Mars. And it's what us mortals call a desert.  The third road that converges on this place is called Piko-Way. If you follow the route to Piko, - you will become tired from climbing up, up and up... and eventually be high up in the mountain tops, above the clouds even. You will be in the area where the Terra Realm meets the Nalani Realm. 

 So, in this place, with "de drie bruggen" and the three roads that converge into a triangle- is the tiny village of Dakoda. You could call it a hamlet - it's so small, if you blink, you might miss it. 

In Dakoda resides some of the inhabitants of this place. The creatures spend a lot of their time in the "driehoek" - what the ancients call the triangle or the place where the three roads meet. Within the "driehoek" - on one corner is an ancient relic. It stands in a small chapel with a vestibule. If you go into the little chapel, to the left there is a place to light a candle, and say a prayer to the spirits. It's for those that believe that spirits watch over them. The spirits could be family. But the elfin creatures are immortal. If you go to the right, there is a clearing to sit and meditate. But straight ahead in the vestibule is a relic of ... what some claim to be the creator - or mother of us all. It is represented by a lovely pale face inside a hexagon shape, flowing from it appears to be honey and dancing bees.  It's made from snow-white stone. 

The rest of the "driehoek" is just grass, trees, plants, and the "twirly whirly." The twirly whirly is like an ancient playground toy. It's quite fun actually. But if you're not careful, you could toss your cookies - which is an old saying for "puke." It's what some of the ancients called a "merry go round" or "roundabout" or "spinner". 

But what some of the more innocent inhabitants don't know is that the twirly whirly can open a magic portal to another dimension. The dimensions of time!