Schleich World

There is a Different World Out There – It's Called Schleich

Princess Feya ran into the forest clearing, her long robes flowing. She stopped, and turned to her little band of elves who were gathered there, waiting patiently. Her face was lit by the moon as she said "We must seek out the book of truth and wisdom for mankind. You must help me find it, and the answer to beating the forces of evil in the world".

This little scene was being acted out with the help of Schleich figures, on the living room floor, by the eight-year old daughter of our neighbour when I popped round for coffee the other morning. Such is the convincing detail of these models that you are drawn into a world of fantasy. The fantasy genre of the 20th century stems from 19th century Romanticism. Writers such as Tolkien, the Grimm brothers, and Andrew Lang made popular "fairy stories" sourced from popular folklore. One of the pioneering works of fantasy writing was The King of Elfland's Daughter, a 1924 novel by Lord Dunsany Tolkien, of course, gave us The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Fantasy elves became extremely popular, representing perhaps, an alternative form of the human with sharper perceptions and greater moral values. These beings have the power of magic, which has long held sway in the human mind. We love to believe in magic and supernatural powers beyond what we can see.

Early English folktales portrayed elves as small, elusive people with slightly mischievous personalities. They were not evil but liked to meddle in human affairs. Elves were often thought of as representing a type of fairy, or even the embodiment of a force of nature. William Shakespeare imagined elves as little people who had pointed ears and were able to harness the forces of nature

Such is the strength of traditional wisdom, handed down by word of mouth, that still today, some of the natives of Iceland truly believe in "hidden folk" that dwell in rock formations. The elves of Norse mythology were imagined as beautiful females who lived in the forest with an Elvan king. They were long-lived, fair-haired, and light-hearted in nature, except when offended. In some cultures elves have been looked on as semi-divine beings, often associated with fertility and also ancestor worship.

Elves were originally thought by many to be spirits of nature with magical powers that they could use, both to help or hinder mankind. In more recent times they have been associated more with good, and the fight of good to triumph over evil.

The world of fantasy is only one of several worlds that Schleich can transport you to. There are also ranges of models and figures that can help to educate children in respect of the world today and the different types of domestic and wild animals that exist, the history of the medieval world of knights and castles, the history of the Wild West, and the extraordinary range of dinosaurs that once roamed the earth. Schleich models are so well formed and detailed that they are truly representative, and can inspire the mind in the way that pictures alone may not. If you wish your children to learn about the world, past and present, what better way is there, than with realistic models that they can hold in their hands?

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Author resource box: Robert Esmund works with Totally Schleich

SCHLEICH World Of Elves LINDARIEL WITH UNICORN 70424    US $14.99

SERA ON HORSE World of Elves SCHLEICH 70402    US $14.99

MARWEEN ON HORSE World of Fantasy Bayala SCHLEICH 70427    US $14.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves YASIRA ON LILY PAD 70415 NEW    US $14.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves SURAH ON HORSE 70416 NEW 2009    US $14.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves MARWEEN ON HORSE 70427 NEW 2010    US $14.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves FEYA ON HORSE 70400 BRAND NEW    US $14.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves FEYA STANDING 70426 NEW 2010    US $5.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves FLORINDEL 70425 NEW FOR 2010    US $5.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves BILARA ON UNICORN 70413 NEW    US $14.99

LORINDEL World of Fantasy Bayala SCHLEICH 70425    US $5.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves JARO ON WOLF 70412 BRAND NEW    US $14.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves TURAG ON HORSE 70405 BRAND NEW    US $14.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves NURAY ON HORSE 70404 BRAND NEW    US $14.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves FALAROY ON HORSE 70401 NEW    US $14.99

Eyela Schleich World of Elves Collection NEW 70403    US $7.99

Tulon Schleich World of Elves Collection NEW 70408    US $6.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves OPHIRA 70407 BRAND NEW    US $5.99

NURAY ON HORSE World of Elves SCHLEICH 70404    US $14.99

Schleich Nuray from Schleich World of Elves    US $13.49

Schleich World of Elves Iloris with Leolynn 70409 NEW    US $14.95

Schleich World of Elves Falaroy 70401 NEW    US $14.95

YASIRA World of Elves SCHLEICH 70415    US $14.99

OPHIRA World of Elves SCHLEICH 70407    US $5.50

Schleich World of Elves Figure Ophira New    US $4.99

Schleich 40970 World of Elves boxed set 3 pack    US $9.99

TULON World of Elves SCHLEICH 70408    US $6.74

ELF FLORAL UMBRELLA World of Elves SCHLEICH 42038    US $29.99

NUGUR BABY ELF DRAGON World of Elves SCHLEICH 70419    US $39.99

World of Knights Damsel of the Castle by SCHLEICH 70026    US $12.75

SCHLEICH World Of Elves ELF FLORAL UMBRELLA 42038 NEW    US $29.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves NIMSAY 70414 BRAND NEW FOR 2009    US $5.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves TULON 70408 BRAND NEW    US $5.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves ILORIS WITH LEOLYNN HORSE 70409    US $14.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves SET OF 3 EYELA OPHIRA MENATEA    US $14.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves OLEANA ON HORSE 70410 BRAND NEW    US $14.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves EYELA 70403 BRAND NEW    US $5.99

OLEANA ON HORSE World of Elves SCHLEICH 70410    US $14.99

JARO ON WOLF World of Elves SCHLEICH 70412    US $14.99

ILORIS WITH LEOLYNN HORSE World of Elves SCHLEICH 70409    US $14.99

FALAROY ON HORSE World of Elves SCHLEICH 70401    US $14.99

Ophira Schleich World of Elves Collection NEW 70407    US $7.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves SURAH ON HORSE 70406 BRAND NEW    US $14.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves SERA ON HORSE 70402 BRAND NEW    US $14.99

Feya ON HORSE World of Elves SCHLEICH 70400    US $17.50

SCHLEICH WORLD OF ELVES OPHIRA EYELA MENATEA FAIRY SET    US $11.99

EYELA World of Elves SCHLEICH 70403    US $5.99

TURAG ON HORSE World of Elves SCHLEICH 70405    US $13.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves MENATEA 70411 BRAND NEW    US $5.99

NIB Schleich World of Elves Figure Box Set    US $6.99

Bilara ON HORSE World of Elves SCHLEICH 70413    US $17.35

YASIRA World of Elves SCHLEICH no 70415 MIB    US $18.99

SCHLEICH WORLD OF KNIGHTS BLACK KNIGHT ON HORSE 70032    US $18.50

MENATEA World of Elves SCHLEICH 70411    US $5.99

SURAH ON HORSE World of Elves SCHLEICH 70416    US $14.99

THE World of Knights Prince by SCHLEICH 70050    US $9.00

THE World of Knights Princess by SCHLEICH 70045    US $9.00

ELF BOAT World of Elves SCHLEICH 42037    US $44.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves ELF BOAT 42037 NEW FOR 2009    US $44.99

SCHLEICH World Of Elves ANTYLAR ELF DRAGON 70417 NEW    US $42.99

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Schleich Feya List Price: $16.50 Sale Price: $12.85 Average Rating:

Description Feya on her horse decorated with flowers.When she laughs, the whole world beams around her. The flowers bend their blossoms towards her and the birds excitedly sing their most beautiful songs. Just look how she dashes across the meadows on her favourite horse decorated with flowers... Features Hand-painted with non-toxic paint Made from a hard vinyl base Measures 5.5" H and 6" L For ages 3 and above Highly detailed

	Schleich Iloris with Leolynn List Price: $16.99 Sale Price: $12.36 Average Rating:
	Description Elf mother Iloris carefully cradles her little son Leolynn on her arm.Iloris is a happy elf mother. Her gentle elf baby Leolynn rests well protected on her arm. This noble, blond elf rides in her white dress and with her transparent wings on her peacefully trotting horse... Features Comes with horse Comes with baby Striking detailed wings Baby has wings Enjoy the newest elf

	Schleich Dragon List Price: $16.50 Sale Price: $13.51 Average Rating:
	Description The evil Dragon with his impenetrable coat of scaly armor is only felt by the bravest that dare fight him.Scale: app. 1:20 Features Green Dragon Horns on its head Claws on its feet and wings Long red tongue Highly detailed design

	Ewige Alltaglichkeiten: Gesammelte Aufsatze 1922 List Price: $21.75 Sale Price: $19.58

	Rampant Lion: The Life of Eduard Ritter Von Schleich, Germany's "Black Knight" of Wwi Average Rating:
	Description A contemporary of the 'Red Baron', Rampant Lion provides the reader with a detailed look into the colorful life and times of Eduard Ritter von Schleich, a highly decorated First World War fighter pilot...