In Norse mythology, Svartálfaheim is the underground domain and home of the Svartálfar (meaning the 'black elves' and possibly referring to Norse dwarves), according to Snorri Sturluson. Note that this could be the same place as the underground realm Niðavellir in other manuscripts. According to the early Nordic reference, the 13th century Edda Gylfaginning by Sturluson, Svartálfaheim is referred to as a place where dwarves ("dverga nökkurra") made Gleipnir. The following translation exists: "So Alfather [LINK: Alföðr] [1] sent the youth, who is called Skirner, and is Frey's messenger, to some dwarfs [LINK: dverga] nökkurra in Svartalfheim [LINK: Svartálfaheim] [2], and had them make the fetter which is called Gleipner [LINK: Gleipnir] [3]." -- Gylfaginning, 13th century. References · Prose Edda/

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