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She said she did not want to leave her job, but "had to make more money" and had worked in Tesco and as an elf at a Christmas event to supplement her pay from teaching.

A family member sent me an image of a baby dressed in an elf outfit.

Visitors won’t experience any flashing lights, dancing elves or blaring carols.

Elina, an elf working in Santa's post office, also worries about the future of Lapland's winters: "I'm wondering if heatwaves are now the new normal."

When the topic turns to her bookshelf, Thurman admits she’s become a fan of stories of orcs and elves in love.