Elves and fluff, which elf do you prefer?

[Kae'Yoss]

Discworldian Elves, no question.

 

[Klaus]

Klaus,

Eh I never said I didn't like elves. I just think barbecuing them has it good points too!

Wasn't talking about you specifically, Nightfall. 'cause I know you probably like Forsaken Elves, eh?

 

[irdeggman]

Am I the only one that like barbequed elves?

"Elves, the other white meat" - see Athasian Thri-Kreen.

 

[Aexalon]

Over 5 years old, but remains an entertaining read: RPG.net column "Archetypology 101", Episode 2: Elves have left the building.

Oh, and I like my elves sylvan; "Favoured Class: Wizard" was a mistake ... Druid, Ranger and/or Scout would've been heaps better.

 

[DMH]

Amusingly enough, you're actually completely correct about Tolkien's elves, except that your description applies more to the elves from his Silmarillion than LotR. His elves do things like kill multiple balrogs in single combat, or fight Morgoth (Sauron's much more powerful master, the original Dark Lord) and wound him multiple times. The D&D elf with a half-celestial template is probably a good approximation of Tolkien's High Elves.

Sounds more like a leShea (sp?).

 

[Scarbonac]

Pini Elves.

With Tolkien and Poul Anderson Elves tied for second.

 

[sniffles]

As a Tolkien fan I prefer that model, but I'm finding the fierce warlike Valenar and the ancestor-worshipping Aerenal elves of Eberron a nice change of pace. I wouldn't mind seeing some elves portrayed as the sinister and capricious Sidhe-type either.

I just like elves!

[edit] I wish D&D elves were more like Tolkien elves, but then they'd have to have at least +1 LA and I'd never be allowed to play one.

 

[Aaron L]

Tolkien elves.

 

[Mycanid]

Oh, and can't forget Ecthelion who slew Gothmog, Lord of Valaraukar (Balrogs) (I think he was Noldor, he might be Sindar). Actually, this pretty much holds true for all the Caliquendi (light elves) in their own way.

The only really awesome Atani in LotR was Aragorn and he's part Elven. Legolas ain't got nothing on those descended from Caliquendi.

Err ... if I remember correctly it was Glorfindel who slew the captain of the Balrogs. And yes - the Glorfindel who pops up to assist the hobbits and Aragorn in the last race to the ford at the end of Book 1 of FotR (although this is sometimes questioned by Tolkienites whether the two were the same). I was SOOOO incensed that they put Arwen there instead in the movies!!!! Also - wasn't Ecthelion the father of Denethor the second to last steward of Gondor?

Other than this I am puzzled why there is such a dearth of votes for Other: Elves Dead. Musta been exposed to horrific rp'ing and fiction writing of elves!

Edit: Oh yes ... glad to see that someone made mention of the Elfquest elves. Not my cup of tea but it is good they popped up in the discussion at least (if ever so briefly).

 

[ssampier]

Greetings...

I voted 4.) Other.

Why? I take the kitchen sink approach. My elves are all of the above.

In my game elves were immortal, and the favoured of the gods. Superior. Arrogant... and they fell. They became cruel, enigmatic. But I also have celtic sidhe fae, and the seelie courts. After their fall, they became the sylvan elves, with various pockets of regionally culturally unique elves. So, if someone wanted to play a wild elf, grey elf, high elf, or something else, I might find a place for it somewhere. If I can shoehorn it in.

Sounds great, all the the above, except the cookie elves.