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'''Elves''' are of [[humanoid]] sapients common in fantasy settings. They are based on mythological creatures of Norse origin. | '''Elves''' are of [[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. | 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. | ||
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). | 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). | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Eldar]]: Unapoligetic Space Elves | *[[Eldar]]: Unapoligetic Space Elves | ||
*[[Vulcan]]: Exibit some traits that can be considered elvish (ears, long lifespan, intelligence and psionic ability) | *[[Vulcan]]: Exibit some traits that can be considered elvish (ears, long lifespan, intelligence and psionic ability) | ||
[[Category: Fantasy]] | [[Category: Fantasy]] | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 20 October 2011
Elves are of 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.
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).