genre the dark crystal 
An elf ( plural : " elves ") is a type of ___MASK6___ being in Germanic mythology and ___MASK99___ . 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 . The Dark Crystal is a graphic ___MASK25___ computer ___MASK8___ based on Jim Henson ' s fantasy film , The Dark Crystal . The ___MASK8___ was designed by Roberta Williams and published under the SierraVenture line in 1983 as Hi - Res Adventure # 6 : The Dark Crystal . It was the first Hi - Res Adventure released under the SierraVenture line , the previous titles being released under earlier names and later re - released under SierraVenture . ___MASK89___ House is an ___MASK12___ released by On - Line Systems in . It was designed , written and illustrated by Roberta Williams and programmed by Ken Williams for the Apple II . " ___MASK89___ House " is the first graphical ___MASK12___ and the first game produced by On - Line Systems , the company which would evolve into Sierra On - Line . A fairy ( also " fay ", " fae ", " fair folk "; from " faery ", " faerie ", " realm of the " fays "") is a type of mythical being or legendary creature in European ___MASK99___ , a form of spirit , often described as metaphysical , supernatural , or preternatural . Brian Froud ( born 1947 ) is an English ___MASK97___ illustrator . He lives and works in Devon with his wife , Wendy Froud , who is also a ___MASK97___ artist . The landscapes in his paintings are frequently inspired by Dartmoor . Billie Honor Whitelaw , CBE ( 6 June 1932  21 December 2014 ) was an English actress . She worked in close collaboration with Irish playwright Samuel Beckett for 25 years and was regarded as one of the foremost interpreters of his works . She was also known for her portrayal of Mrs Baylock , the demonic nanny in the 1976 ___MASK69___ film " The Omen ". King ' s Quest is a graphic ___MASK12___ series created by the American software company Sierra Entertainment . It is widely considered a classic series from the golden era of adventure games . Following the success of its first installments , the series was primarily responsible for building the reputation of Sierra . Roberta Williams , co - founder and former co - owner of Sierra , designed all of the " King ' s Quest " games until the series ' reboot in 2015 . ___MASK25___ films are a ___MASK32___ of film . Unlike action films , they often use their action scenes preferably to display and explore exotic locations in an energetic way . The Dark Crystal is a 1982 American  British ___MASK97___ ___MASK25___ film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz and stars the voices of Stephen Garlick , Lisa Maxwell , Billie Whitelaw , and Percy Edwards . The plot revolves around Jen , an elf - like ' Gelfling ' on a quest to restore balance to his alien world by returning a lost shard to a powerful but broken gem . Although marketed as a ___MASK57___ film , it was notably darker than the creators ' previous material . The animatronics used in the film were considered groundbreaking . The primary concept artist was the ___MASK97___ illustrator Brian Froud , famous for his distinctive fairy and dwarf designs . Froud also collaborated with Henson and Oz for their next project , the 1986 film " Labyrinth ", which was notably more light - hearted than " The Dark Crystal ". Percy Edwards MBE ( 1 June 1908  7 June 1996 ), was an English ___MASK100___ impersonator , ornithologist , and entertainer . ___MASK83___ Maury " Jim " Henson ( September 24 , 1936  May 16 , 1990 ) was an American puppeteer , artist , cartoonist , inventor , screenwriter , film director and producer who achieved international fame as the creator of the Muppets . Born in Greenville , Mississippi , and raised in Leland , Mississippi , and Hyattsville , Maryland , Henson began developing puppets while attending high school . While he was a freshman at the University of Maryland , ___MASK17___ Park , he created " Sam and Friends ", a five - minute sketch - comedy puppet show that appeared on television . After graduating from the University of Maryland with a degree in home economics , he produced coffee advertisements and developed some experimental films . Feeling the need for more creative output , Henson founded Muppets Inc . in 1958 ( which would later become the Jim Henson Company ). Roberta Williams ( born February 16 , 1953 ) is an American ___MASK64___ ___MASK8___ designer , writer , and a co - founder of Sierra On - Line ( later known as Sierra ___MASK74___ ), who developed her first ___MASK8___ while living in Simi Valley , California . She is most famous for her pioneering work in the field of graphic adventure games with titles such as " Mystery House ", the " King ' s Quest " series , and " ___MASK88___ ". She is married to Ken Williams and retired from her career in 1999 . Roberta Williams is one of the most influential PC ___MASK8___ designers of the 1980s and 1990s , and has been credited with creating the graphic adventure genre . Sierra ___MASK74___ ( previously Sierra On - Line , commonly referred to as Sierra ) is an American publisher founded in 1979 as On - Line Systems by Ken and Roberta Williams . Based in Oakhurst , California and later in Fresno , California , the division is now owned by Activision , a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard . Animatronics refers to the use of robotic devices to emulate a human or an ___MASK100___ , or bring lifelike characteristics to an otherwise inanimate object . A robot designed to be a convincing imitation of a human is more specifically labeled as an android . Modern animatronics have found widespread applications in movie special effects and theme parks and have , since their inception , been primarily used as a spectacle of amusement .