Category:Elf

Elves are humanoid creatures that have pointy ears. A common race in fantasy settings, they are frequently based upon Tolkien's interpretation of Elves. Further common (but not absolute) traits are longer lifespans than humans, slightly shorter than humans, a slimmer frame and both males and females being attractive. Males are also sometimes presented as being on average more feminine in appearance than human males.

Two frequent archetypes of Elf are the High Elf and Wood Elf. High Elves are members of an ancient civilisation that predates those of the more mundane races, and are highly adept at magic. Wood Elves are in tune with nature, living in forested areas. They are skilled with the bow, and when they use magic it is often druidic magic. These archetypes may simply be named "Elf", especially if only one of the two is present in a work. A third, less frequent archetype is the Dark Elf, which typically have grey, purple or black skin, and frequently also have white hair. They may live underground, and are frequently depicted as being evil.