pointy ears
Fairy feature, angular
Pointy ears are ears that taper to a point at the top rather than curving smoothly.
In fantasy and science fiction, they mark nonhuman species—elves, Vulcans, fairies, goblins.
The trait signals otherworldliness: She wore prosthetic pointy ears to the Renaissance faire.
In real life, some people have naturally pointed ear tips, a minor anatomical variation sometimes called Darwin's tubercle.
- elvenOf the fair folk
- SpockLogical alien or pediatrician
- fairyTiny winged magical creature
- fairy taleMagical children's narrative
- goblinMalicious folklore creature
pixie · Vulcan · Star Trek · elf · night elf · fae · Legolas · Lord of the Rings · tipped · sharp · elongated · fantasy · fantasy creature · otherworldly · magical · prosthetic · cosplay · Tolkien
- elf traitsimmortality, archery, beauty, graceful movement, long lifespan
- RomulansRomulus, Remus, warbird, cloaking device, Senate chamber
- Elveshigh elves, high elf, dark elves, wood elf, wood elves
- fairy magicfairy dust, pixie dust, fairy rings, fairy godmother, glamour