Loki decided not to mention that he was frequently called an álfr. That would ruin the good favor Coulson put in.

The Trickster smiled at Barton. "You've done your research. What a pleasant surprise. The álfar have not fought a war between one another as the Æsir and Vanir. For the most part they live in separate realms. As for the goð, you'd be surprised how frequent marriages are used to placate someone and not just in conclusion of that war."