Theme: Elves

Elves are magical beings. They originate in folklore and are not dissimilar in the original meaning from faeries. Most screen elves falls into two types – the fantasy elf, which derives from J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Christmas elf.

Elves appear as one of the species that inhabit Fantasy Otherworlds. In appearance, they are similar to humans but ethereal or child-like and with pointed ears. There they are usually seen as long-lived, wisely, as being adept in magic and with archery. This trope has spread through much of fantasy fiction and elves are even a player class in Dungeons and Dragons.

There is also the Christmas elf – one of the magical beings that aids Santa Claus and toils in his workshop in Christmas Films. They are sometimes pointy eared but usually seem more like dwarves (and are often played by little people or children).