Evidence
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| Tradition | Source | Passage | Confidence | Evidence | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norse | Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas | CHAPTER XXII: LOKI / CHAPTER XXIII: THE GIANTS / CHAPTER XXIV: THE DWARFS / CHAPTER XXV: THE ELVES; lines 9042-9171 | high | The elf-dance is an irresistible air; anyone hearing it must dance, and a mortal who plays it cannot stop until death unless he plays it backward or someone cuts the violin strings. | record |