Elf (Middle-earth)

A Middle-earth elf, LotR elf, or Tolkien elf is an elf that comes from the Lord of the Rings continuum. They live to great ages, tend to have an ageless look to them, and most importantly, their ears are leaf shaped. Not pointed. If an elf from LotR is specified as having pointed ears in a fanfic, it is a charge.

They are also wise and graceful, and because of this, many Sues try to pretend to be elves.

Types of Elf
Elves in Middle-earth come in several varieties. The most notable of these are the Noldor (Deep/High Elves) and Sindar (Grey Elves). Most of the named elves in LotR and The Hobbit are one or the other of these. Other types appear in The Silmarillion.

Noldor are typically dark-haired and grey-eyed, though they may also have yellow or, rarely, red hair. They were among those who travelled to Valinor and beheld the Two Trees, but they followed Fëanor back to Middle-earth in pursuit of the Silmarils. They are known for their wisdom and skill at crafts of metalworking and jewellery. Named Noldor include Elrond and Galadriel.

Sindar are often fairer than their cousins, having yellow or silver hair. They travelled as far as the westernmost shores of Middle-earth on the journey to Valinor, but no further, because their leader had fallen in love with a Maia named Melian and strayed a long time in her wood. Having never been to Valinor, they are not as wise or skilled as the Noldor, but still a fair and noble people. Named Sindar include Thranduil, Legolas, and possibly Celeborn (depending on which version of his story you read).

Elf Agents
There are a number of elves and half-elves that work or have worked in the PPC. Most of these appear to be Noldorin, but at least one Sindarin Elf is known to have been an agent.


 * Alagos
 * Canta Enquëo
 * Dafydd Illian
 * Dúros Black
 * Eledhwen Elerossiel
 * Estelnar Celebduin
 * Galeya Telcontar (half-elf)
 * Hawthorne
 * Himrod
 * Ithalond
 * Jill Greenleaf
 * Kath (half-elf)
 * Kelvin Talathion
 * Laurie
 * Lothloriel Elhyn
 * Nendil Morifëa
 * Penidhren
 * Rael
 * Rina Telcontar (half-elf)
 * Staff Elf
 * Tatharien