Editing Harbringer's Studies (section)

==The Evolutionary Hierarchy of the Elves, and Reactions to Outside Stimuli, Part Two==

Following the criticism of my peers, I embarked on a second expedition, this time alone into Elf territory, going even further inwards. Previous data is corrupt by personal misconstrued views, and will attempt to see things in a more neutral perspective. Procedures will need to be more invasive to collect more conclusive data.

'''Current Hypothesis''': All High Elves are actually male elves in possession of a ‘dominance’ gland, used to exert standing in Elven social hierarchy.


'''Day 1''': Arrived at the outskirts of Elf town. Name: irrelevant. Beginning experiment by abduction of several Elf hunters during their rounds outside the town. Four subjects captured.

Subject 1: Male. Organ present.

Subject 2: Male. Organ present.

Subject 3: Male. Organ present.

Subject 4: Male. Organ not present. 

'''Summary''': This places contradiction to both my previous findings, and hypothesis of my peers. Will require other subjects.


'''Day 2''': Town Alertness raised, extra guards posted at every entrance to town. Acquiring subjects was more difficult. Acquired six subjects, four females, and two males.

Subject 1: Female. Organ not present.

Subject 2: Female. Organ not present.

Subject 3: Female. Organ not present.

Subject 4: Female. Organ not present.

Subject 5: Male. Organ present.

Subject 6: Male. Organ present, but severely stunted.

'''Summary''': Females were all either wives, or mistresses of male elves and were passive to males of higher 'rank'. While Females do show a lack of the organ, there seems to be variations in the male population, many times it is in conjunction to their position in the Elf society. Subject 4 of Day 1 exhibited timid personality and was quickly ordered about by his peers. Subject 6 of Day 2 was actually the house servant to Subject 5 of Day 2. Also noted, that in those with organs present, the gland itself was of varied size and coloration. Requires more study, and wider range of social classes. Will isolate experiment to male population.


'''Day 21''': Nearly caught several times, Elves may or may not be aware of my position. Acquired subjects of several social classes. 

Subject 1: Peace Enforcer. Organ present. Size deemed ‘average’.

Subject 2: Prisoner, designated for transport to another location. Organ not present.

Subject 3: Prisoner, designated for transport to another location. Organ not present.

Subject 4: Prisoner, designated for transport to another location. Organ not present.

Subject 5: Personal Guard. Organ present. Size ‘small’.

Subject 6: Noble, or equivalent. Organ present. Size ‘above average’.

Subject 7: Soldier. Organ present. Size ‘average’.

Subject 8: Soldier of High military rank. Size ‘average’, but slightly brighter coloration than Subject 7.

Subject 9: Trader. Organ present. Size ‘above average’.

Subject 10: Male concubine. Organ present. Size ‘below average’.

Subject 11: Unclear. Clothing suggests someone of high political rank. Organ present. Size ‘large’.

'''Summary''': Organs present amongst majority of male population. Size, alongside gland usage(coloration), seem to be directly related to an Elf’s attitude, and how peers react to him. The largest of which was recorded in Subject 11. All subjects terminated.


'''Day 22''': Position compromised. Canceling further experimentation. 

'''Conclusion''': Unclear. Organ does seem to have some effect on Elf population, but even then the changes appear subtle. If elves are even aware they possess this organ is unknown. Town proximity to other population centers also calls into question if this may be some isolated case for a region or if such rules apply to entire country. 

'''Speculation''': This social/biological stratum may actually be an entire subspecies of Elf that was absorbed into the greater Elf kingdom. The central government may be an entirely different species of Elf where the gland does not apply. Would require further investigation but do not possess time or resources to infiltrate that deep into Elf territory.