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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ColonelHardisson" data-source="post: 3306508" data-attributes="member: 363">In the books, Tolkien specifically mentions elves can walk on top of the snow. They also are not adversely affected by cold weather to some extent, since Legolas is described as being the only one not really bothered by the snow on Caradhras.By the way, the entire Fellowship is wearing those elven cloaks. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli actually catch riders of Rohan by surprise when they first pass into Rohan due to those cloaks. Plus, remember the answer Sam was given when he asked if something the elves made was magical - elves are so infused with magic (as we call it) that they see it as intrinsic to everything they make or touch. That's why the elven rope burns Gollum, and why lembas tastes like ashes to him - the magic or essence of the elves is anathema to those who are corrupted by the Dark Lords (Sauron or his boss Morgoth). I'd say this qualifies elven goods as possessing at least a bit of magic. Perhaps "regular" elven goods could be classified as masterwork versions of whatever they are, with the added effect that they make servants of evil sickened or shaken, as per the d20 conditions.</blockquote>