wood-elves

Sylvan mythical beings

Wood-elves are a variety of elf in fantasy fiction dwelling in forests rather than cities or underground realms.

They typically appear as skilled archers and hunters, closer to nature and more reclusive than their high elf cousins.

Tolkien's Silvan Elves of Mirkwood established the archetype: The wood-elves captured Thorin's company.

Tolkien

Mirkwood

Legolas · Thranduil · Galadriel · immortal · Middle-earth

fantasy

sylvan

Of or like forests

dryad · sprite · fey · eldritch · whimsical · enchanted · ageless · graceful · pointed ears · lithe

archery

bow

Respectful forward inclination

  • quiverTrembling or arrow case
  • arrowsShafted projectiles for bows
  • longbowTall wooden archery weapon

fletching · marksmanship · archer · bowstring · recurve · aim · bracer · broadhead · shaft · silent

magic

enchantment

Magical influence over someone

  • illusionMisleading sensory impression
  • glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
  • wardProtected person; division

charm · healing · starlight · moonlight · foresight · concealment · blessing · weaving · protective · ancient

forest

glade

Woodland's open space

  • canopyOverhead protective covering
  • oakQuercus genus member
  • beechSmooth-barked deciduous hardwood

ancient trees · moss · fern · undergrowth · dappled light · hidden paths · tree-dwelling · patrol · guardians · camouflage

Opposites
fantasy race/species alignment

wood-elvesorcs

Savage fantasy humanoids

goblins · dark elves · Uruk-hai · dwarves · trolls

habitat and elemental affinity

wood-elvesdwarves

Mythical small beings

cave dwellers · dark elves · stone giants · high elves

relationship to civilization and industry

wood-elvesdwarves

Mythical small beings

industrialists · miners · urbanites · technologists

Family

wood, woods, woody, wooded, woodland, woodlands, woodwork, woodworking, wooden

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G