A fairy tale is a type of short story that features  human-shaped supernatural beings in Germanic what?
Elf An elf (plural: "elves") is a type of human-shaped supernatural being in Germanic mythology and folklore. Reconstructing the early concept of an elf depends almost entirely on texts in Old English or relating to Norse mythology. Later evidence for elves appears in diverse sources such as medical texts, prayers, ballads, and folktales.
Shield-maiden A shieldmaiden (Old Norse: "skjaldmær" , Danish: "skjoldmø" , Norwegian: "skjoldmøy" , Swedish: "sköldmö" , Dutch: "Schildmaagd" , German: "Schildmaid" ) in Scandinavian folklore and mythology was a woman who had chosen to fight as a warrior. They are often mentioned in sagas such as "Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks" and in "Gesta Danorum". Shieldmaidens also appear in stories of other Germanic peoples: Goths, Cimbri, and Marcomanni. The mythical valkyries may have been based on the shieldmaidens. Their historical existence is debated.