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'''Elves''' are of [[humanoid]] sapients common in fantasy settings. They are based on mythological creatures of Norse origin.
[[File:Elves.jpg|thumb|right|Elves]]'''Elves''' are [[humanoid]] sapients common in fantasy settings. They are based on mythological creatures of Norse origin.


== Tolkien-inspired Elves ==
== Tolkien-inspired Elves ==
Modern Fantasy elves (with some exceptions) trace their roots back to JRR Tolkien's Middle Earth universe. Typically elves are like humans in most respects, with a thin build, long ears, greater dexterity and long lives (ranging from several centuries to biological immortality). Elves are often depicted as being smarter or more learned than human societies alongside them and have greater command of Magic.
Modern [[fantasy]] elves (with some exceptions) trace their roots back to JRR Tolkien's Middle Earth universe. Typically elves are like humans in most respects, with a thin build, long ears, greater dexterity, and long lives (ranging from several centuries to biological immortality). Elves are often depicted as being smarter or more learned than human societies alongside them and have greater command of [[magic]]. Elves are usually depicted as having a lower reproductive rate than humans and are often depicted as being on the decline.


Often their are several catagories of elves. The most common being High Elves (which live in cities), Wood Elves (which are more primitive, territorial and live in forests) and Dark Elves (which often have grey skin, cultures with supremacist ideologies and sadistic tendancies and are Slavocratic).
Elvish Soldiers are usually armed with longbows and are often adept scouts and skirmishers.
 
Often their are several varieties of elves.  
 
*High Elves: Advanced civilizations that build cities.
*Wood Elves: Relatively primitive (or Luddite) civilizations that dwell in forest villages and are often territorial.
*Dark Elves: Hostile and militaristic civilizations that dwell underground and have slavocratic economies


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Eldar]]: Unapoligetic Space Elves
*[[Eldar]]: Unapologetic Space Elves
*[[Vulcan]]: Exibit some traits that can be considered elvish (ears, long lifespan, intelligence and psionic ability)
*[[Vulcan]]: Exhibit some traits that can be considered elvish (ears, long lifespan, intelligence and psionic ability)
 
[[Category: Fantasy]]
[[Category: Fantasy]]

Revision as of 18:08, 30 March 2015

Elves

Elves are humanoid sapients common in fantasy settings. They are based on mythological creatures of Norse origin.

Tolkien-inspired Elves

Modern fantasy elves (with some exceptions) trace their roots back to JRR Tolkien's Middle Earth universe. Typically elves are like humans in most respects, with a thin build, long ears, greater dexterity, and long lives (ranging from several centuries to biological immortality). Elves are often depicted as being smarter or more learned than human societies alongside them and have greater command of magic. Elves are usually depicted as having a lower reproductive rate than humans and are often depicted as being on the decline.

Elvish Soldiers are usually armed with longbows and are often adept scouts and skirmishers.

Often their are several varieties of elves.

  • High Elves: Advanced civilizations that build cities.
  • Wood Elves: Relatively primitive (or Luddite) civilizations that dwell in forest villages and are often territorial.
  • Dark Elves: Hostile and militaristic civilizations that dwell underground and have slavocratic economies

See also

  • Eldar: Unapologetic Space Elves
  • Vulcan: Exhibit some traits that can be considered elvish (ears, long lifespan, intelligence and psionic ability)