However, they are most prominent in northern European myth, where they live in Nidavellir and count among their number Alvis, whom Thor turned to stone, Andvari, the original owner of the Rheingold, and the smiths Brokk and Eitri.
The Hawaiian equivalents to these creatures are the Menehune, while the Chilean one is said to be able to impregnate women just by looking at them. One of these creatures, Telesforos, is said to be the brother of Hygieia, and others include the king of the Yakshas, Kubera, and the fifth avatar of Vishnu, Vamana. However, they are most prominent in northern European myth, where they live in Nidavellir and count among their number Alvis, whom Thor turned to stone, Andvari, the original owner of the Rheingold, and the smiths Brokk and Eitri. For 10 points, name these little people who accordingly to popular folklore live in caves and operate mines.
The Hawaiian equivalents to these creatures are the Menehune, while the Chilean one is said to be able to impregnate women just by looking at them.
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