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	The "Tolkien-esque" Elf, pretty much ubiquitous in Fantasy nowadays, is actually quite polarizing with the Fantasy/roleplaying crowd, most of whom either love Elves because "they're like humans only BETTER!", or hate them for the exact same reason.		The "Tolkien-esque" Elf, pretty much ubiquitous in Fantasy nowadays, is actually quite polarizing with the Fantasy/roleplaying crowd, most of whom either love Elves because "they're like humans only BETTER!", or hate them for the exact same reason.

	Compare and contrast them with [[Dwarves]], another staple fantasy race who share mythological origins (in ~~one mythology~~, ~~Dwarfs lived~~ in the same ~~realm as the Dark Elves of norse myths~~).		Compare and contrast them with [[Dwarves]], another staple fantasy race who share mythological origins (in fact, the exact difference between dwarves and dark elves in Norse mythology is pretty hazy; they might very well be the same thing).

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3rd Party Settings

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	'''Nyssian Elf:'''		'''Nyssian Elf:'''
	::Ability Score Increase: Your Charisma score increases by 1.		::Ability Score Increase: Your Charisma score increases by 1.
	::Darksight: While in bright light, you have disadvantage ~~onWisdom~~ (Perception) checks that rely on sight. While in nonmagical darkness, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.		::Darksight: While in bright light, you have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. While in nonmagical darkness, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
	::Whispers of the Worm: You learn the Command spell and can cast it at will, without expending a spell slot, but you may only target Undead creatures when it is cast in this way.		::Whispers of the Worm: You learn the Command spell and can cast it at will, without expending a spell slot, but you may only target Undead creatures when it is cast in this way.
	::Curse of Nys: You are immune to disease.		::Curse of Nys: You are immune to disease.

1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Pathfinder */

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Pathfinder

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	Despite not being particularly strong race they are still the third most played race in Pathfinder (after human and half-elf). This is mostly an anomaly due to a ''very'' high number of elf wizards (22% of wizards were elves), plus a good number of [[Alchemist]]s, Rogues and [[Arcanist]]s (the only classes their bonuses are suited for).		Despite not being particularly strong race they are still the third most played race in Pathfinder (after human and half-elf). This is mostly an anomaly due to a ''very'' high number of elf wizards (22% of wizards were elves), plus a good number of [[Alchemist]]s, Rogues and [[Arcanist]]s (the only classes their bonuses are suited for).
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	===4th Edition===		===4th Edition===

1d4chan>A Walrus: /* So why are these guys popular again? */

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So why are these guys popular again?

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	By this point we likely have you scratching your heads wondering how in the hell Elves ever caught on as a concept outside of Tolkien's writings. But for all <s>those damn Dwarves and their grudges</s> <s>salty haters</s> certain concernced parties complain about them, the fact is that Fantasy Elves are indeed popular, and there are reasons why (though these do also vary somewhat depending on the specific source):		By this point we likely have you scratching your heads wondering how in the hell Elves ever caught on as a concept outside of Tolkien's writings. But for all <s>those damn Dwarves and their grudges</s> <s>salty haters</s> certain concernced parties complain about them, the fact is that Fantasy Elves are indeed popular, and there are reasons why (though these do also vary somewhat depending on the specific source):
	* '''Like Humans, but better''': This is really the big one. Part of human nature is that we often more easily and readily identify with people who look like or otherwise remind us of ourselves. Well, since Elves usually look the same as humans except for a few physical differences, most audiences will more likely connect to them than, say, [[Orks\|big muscular green soccer hooligans with fangs that are constantly violent]], [[Tau\|Alien Stalinists]], [[Necrons\|murderous robots]], [[Tyranids\|giant alien-dinosaur-bug things]], [[Daemons of Chaos\|or literal demonspawn.]] But because they ''aren't'' humans, there's still (sort of), the novelty of seeing an experience through the eyes of another intelligent species. So it's sort of the best of both worlds.		* '''Like Humans, but better''': This is really the big one. Part of human nature is that we often more easily and readily identify with people who look like or otherwise remind us of ourselves. Well, since Elves usually look the same as humans except for a few physical differences, most audiences will more likely connect to them than, say, [[Orks\|big muscular green soccer hooligans with fangs that are constantly violent]], [[Tau\|Alien Stalinists]], [[Necrons\|murderous robots]], [[Tyranids\|giant alien-dinosaur-bug things]], [[Daemons of Chaos\|or literal demonspawn.]] But because they ''aren't'' humans, there's still (sort of), the novelty of seeing an experience through the eyes of another intelligent species. So it's sort of the best of both worlds.
	* '''Drenched in Fantasy''': Closely related to the above. In your typical fantasy series, the humans generally live rather mundane pseudo-medieval lives for the most part with the odd dash of magic. Elves on the other hand typically have magic permeate everything they do and make, from their arms to their architecture and even such minor things as illumination, cooking and cleaning. So Elves generally offer a less mundane option than humans.		* '''Drenched in Fantasy''': Closely related to the above. In your typical fantasy series, the humans generally live rather mundane pseudo-medieval lives for the most part with the odd dash of magic. Elves on the other hand typically have magic permeate everything they do and make, from their arms to their architecture and even such minor things as illumination, cooking and cleaning. So Elves generally offer a less mundane option than humans, and yield opportunities for interesting small scale world-building.
	* '''They're all pretty''': It's an open secret that most people like their characters to be at least OK looking in appearance, but usually more than OK. Well, Elves are pretty much always slender, graceful, and beautiful. Nerd fetish for hot Elf females is well known, and it basically boils down to the fact that (again), they're all hot and physically idealized, though it goes in the other direction too.		* '''They're all pretty''': It's an open secret that most people like their characters to be at least OK looking in appearance, but usually more than OK. Well, Elves are pretty much always slender, graceful, and beautiful. Nerd fetish for hot Elf females is well known, and it basically boils down to the fact that (again), they're all hot and physically idealized, though it goes in the other direction too.
	* '''They're long-lived''': Growing old can be a real bitch. But Elves don't have to worry about it as much (or at all, depending on the setting). So whenever one is reminded of life's brevity and feeling down about it, Elves with their centuries-long lifespans or more offer a nice fantasy of a character who can live much longer than any of us will.		* '''They're long-lived''': Growing old can be a real bitch. But Elves don't have to worry about it as much (or at all, depending on the setting). So whenever one is reminded of life's brevity and feeling down about it, Elves with their centuries-long lifespans or more offer a nice fantasy of a character who can live much longer than any of us will.

1d4chan>Saarlacfunkel: /* Elven Ears */

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Elven Ears

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	In modern fantasy the prominent visual feature of Elves is pointed ears. This is not a unique feature to elves, as many other fantasy races have them (Fairies, Goblins and orcs), but it's the prime diagnostic trait of elves. In the case of Tolkien's Elves, the point is usually subdued. In the other cases, it is more pronounced with elongated ears that are often mobile.		In modern fantasy the prominent visual feature of Elves is pointed ears. This is not a unique feature to elves, as many other fantasy races have them (Fairies, Goblins and orcs), but it's the prime diagnostic trait of elves. In the case of Tolkien's Elves, the point is usually subdued. In the other cases, it is more pronounced with elongated ears that are often mobile.

	In addition to being expressive, mobile ears offer something of an advantage as sensory organs, being better to adjust themselves to better work out the origin of a sound. <ref>There's a trade off, of course: The chief advantage of round ears, like humans have, are that while they have a harder time locating a sound, they are more likely to actually hear something if they aren't pointing at it, and be better able to differentiate between two similar noises. Other possible uses are unlikely given there relative smallness, for example they make poor heat dissipation elements such as an elephant's ears. Though a type of elf whose ears function like a Peacock's tail display for attracting the ladies (and males most often have those kind of features) would be funny.)</ref>		In addition to being expressive, mobile ears offer something of an advantage as sensory organs, being better to adjust themselves to better work out the origin of a sound. <ref>There's a trade off, of course: The chief advantage of round ears, like humans have, are that while they have a harder time locating a sound, they are more likely to actually hear something if they aren't pointing at it, and be better able to differentiate between two similar noises. Other possible uses are unlikely given there relative smallness, for example they make poor heat dissipation elements such as an elephant's ears. Though a type of elf whose ears function like a Peacock's tail display for attracting the ladies (and males most often have those kind of features) would be funny.</ref>

	=The Ugly Side of Elves=		=The Ugly Side of Elves=

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	In modern fantasy the prominent visual feature of Elves is pointed ears. This is not a unique feature to elves, as many other fantasy races have them (Fairies, Goblins and orcs), but it's the prime diagnostic trait of elves. In the case of Tolkien's Elves, the point is usually subdued. In the other cases, it is more pronounced with elongated ears that are often mobile.		In modern fantasy the prominent visual feature of Elves is pointed ears. This is not a unique feature to elves, as many other fantasy races have them (Fairies, Goblins and orcs), but it's the prime diagnostic trait of elves. In the case of Tolkien's Elves, the point is usually subdued. In the other cases, it is more pronounced with elongated ears that are often mobile.

	In addition to being expressive, mobile ears offer something of an advantage as sensory organs, being better to adjust themselves to better work out the origin of a sound. <ref>There's a trade off, of course: The chief advantage of round ears, like humans have, are that while they have a harder time locating a sound, they are more likely to actually hear something if they aren't pointing at it, and be better able to differentiate between two similar noises. Other possible uses are unlikely given there relative smallness, for example they make poor heat dissipation elements such as an elephant's ears. Though a type of elf whose ears function like a Peacock's tail display for attracting the ~~ladyies~~ (and males most often have those kind of ~~fetaures~~) would be funny.)</ref>		In addition to being expressive, mobile ears offer something of an advantage as sensory organs, being better to adjust themselves to better work out the origin of a sound. <ref>There's a trade off, of course: The chief advantage of round ears, like humans have, are that while they have a harder time locating a sound, they are more likely to actually hear something if they aren't pointing at it, and be better able to differentiate between two similar noises. Other possible uses are unlikely given there relative smallness, for example they make poor heat dissipation elements such as an elephant's ears. Though a type of elf whose ears function like a Peacock's tail display for attracting the ladies (and males most often have those kind of features) would be funny.)</ref>

	=The Ugly Side of Elves=		=The Ugly Side of Elves=

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	In modern fantasy the prominent visual feature of Elves is pointed ears. This is not a unique feature to elves, as many other fantasy races have them (Fairies, Goblins and orcs), but it's the prime diagnostic trait of elves. In the case of Tolkien's Elves, the point is usually subdued. In the other cases, it is more pronounced with elongated ears that are often mobile.		In modern fantasy the prominent visual feature of Elves is pointed ears. This is not a unique feature to elves, as many other fantasy races have them (Fairies, Goblins and orcs), but it's the prime diagnostic trait of elves. In the case of Tolkien's Elves, the point is usually subdued. In the other cases, it is more pronounced with elongated ears that are often mobile.

	In addition to being expressive, mobile ears offer something of an advantage as sensory organs, being better to adjust themselves to better work out the origin of a sound. <ref>There's a trade off, of course: The chief advantage of round ears, like humans have, are that while they have a harder time locating a sound, they are more likely to actually hear something if they aren't pointing at it, and be better able to differentiate between two similar noises. Other possible uses are unlikely given there ~~reality~~ smallness, as heat dissipation ~~for elphants for example~~. Though a type of elf whose ~~ear's~~ function like a Peacock's display for ~~attacting~~ the ladyies (and males most often have those kind of fetaures) would be funny.)</ref>		In addition to being expressive, mobile ears offer something of an advantage as sensory organs, being better to adjust themselves to better work out the origin of a sound. <ref>There's a trade off, of course: The chief advantage of round ears, like humans have, are that while they have a harder time locating a sound, they are more likely to actually hear something if they aren't pointing at it, and be better able to differentiate between two similar noises. Other possible uses are unlikely given there relative smallness, for example they make poor heat dissipation elements such as an elephant's ears. Though a type of elf whose ears function like a Peacock's tail display for attracting the ladyies (and males most often have those kind of fetaures) would be funny.)</ref>

	=The Ugly Side of Elves=		=The Ugly Side of Elves=

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	In modern fantasy the prominent visual feature of Elves is pointed ears. This is not a unique feature to elves, as many other fantasy races have them (Fairies, Goblins and orcs), but it's the prime diagnostic trait of elves. In the case of Tolkien's Elves, the point is usually subdued. In the other cases, it is more pronounced with elongated ears that are often mobile.		In modern fantasy the prominent visual feature of Elves is pointed ears. This is not a unique feature to elves, as many other fantasy races have them (Fairies, Goblins and orcs), but it's the prime diagnostic trait of elves. In the case of Tolkien's Elves, the point is usually subdued. In the other cases, it is more pronounced with elongated ears that are often mobile.

	In addition to being expressive, mobile ears offer something of an advantage as sensory organs, being better to adjust themselves to better work out the origin of a sound. <ref>There's a trade off, of course: The chief advantage of round ears, like humans have, are that while they have a harder time locating a sound, they are more likely to actually hear something if they aren't pointing at it, and be better able to differentiate between two similar noises. ~~(Then~~ there ~~are floppy ears~~, like ~~those found on elephants; those are more~~ for the ~~purposes~~ of ~~heat dissipation than hearing~~.)</ref>		In addition to being expressive, mobile ears offer something of an advantage as sensory organs, being better to adjust themselves to better work out the origin of a sound. <ref>There's a trade off, of course: The chief advantage of round ears, like humans have, are that while they have a harder time locating a sound, they are more likely to actually hear something if they aren't pointing at it, and be better able to differentiate between two similar noises. Other possible uses are unlikely given there reality smallness, as heat dissipation for elphants for example. Though a type of elf whose ear's function like a Peacock's display for attacting the ladyies (and males most often have those kind of fetaures) would be funny.)</ref>

	=The Ugly Side of Elves=		=The Ugly Side of Elves=