Do Elves get cold?

Elves do seem to have more resistance to cold– c.f. Legolas wearing only “light shoes” on Caradhras; I believe that's what started the “fanon” idea that they don't feel cold at all, under any circumstances– which is certainly not the case, as you've just demonstrated.
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Are Elves immune to cold?

All High Elves, barring very rare circumstances, live forever; Wood Elves, although lacking immortality, still live well into their seventh or eighth century . Elves cannot be harmed by natural disease, are incredibly resilient to heat and cold, and never age past their prime.
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Can Elf get sick?

First, off, the elves never get sick. It's one of the benefits of being an elf (they can, however, be affected by strong poisons.) So, when discussing illness in Middle Earth, keep in mind that these illnesses would only affect mortals.
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Do Elves need to eat?

On the other hand, Tolkien mentions elves that had been lost in the ice fields on their journey from Valinor to the Middle-Earth, and he speculates that they still wander there being lost. As there is practically no food to be found there, this seems to suggest that elves don't need food to survive.
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Does Legolas get cold?

3. He Has Superpowers Legolas has extreme hearing, telescopic vision, never gets tired or cold, and can defy gravity (see #6).
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Does Being Cold Make You Sick?



Why does Legolas not get drunk?

You are right. Legolas was shown as never having had experience with alcohol, not that he simply had a high tolerance for drinking strong wine. Personally would love to see Elves get drunk!
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Why does Legolas look so weird in the Hobbit?

What is wrong with Legolas face in The Hobbit? Orlando Bloom wore contacts to change his eyes to blue from brown but he couldn't wear them all the time cause they irritated his eyes so they had to be changed digitally so that might explain why his eyes look a bit weird.
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What do elves smell like?

I'm willing to bet that male elves smell like freshly cut grass, whereas females - like a bouquet of flowers. It makes sense, given their connection to forests, and magical physiology.
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Do elves drink alcohol?

Well, the Hobbit shows that Elves can certainly get themselves drunk. They can also be killed by poison, so presumably an Elf could theoretically drink themselves to death. However, they would be unlikely to suffer much from the long term physiological effects of drinking.
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Do elves sleep?

Elves definitely do sleep (though it seems they don't need to, necessarily.) Turgon and Finrod were sleeping when Ulmo visited them in their dreams, and the guards at Mirkwood passed out after drinking too much in The Hobbit.
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What to do if a kid touches the elf?

What Happens If Our Scout Elf Is Accidentally Touched?
  1. Write a note to your elf or Santa apologizing for touching your elf. This is the most effective way to help your Scout Elf get back in action quick!
  2. Sprinkle a little cinnamon next to your Scout Elf. ...
  3. Sing a Christmas carol with your family!
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Are elves immune to disease?

Elves were immune to illness and not subject to age after reaching their prime. They could be killed only in violence or by extreme despair.
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Can elves be killed?

Elves are immortal, and remain unwearied with age. They can recover from wounds which would be fatal to a Man, but can be killed in battle. Spirits of dead Elves go to the Halls of Mandos in Valinor.
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Are elves ambidextrous?

Also, unlike Men, Elves were ambidextrous. Although Elves were generally considered the most powerful of the Children of Ilúvatar, there are accounts that some Men from the Great Houses of the First Age were physically stronger, though less agile.
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Do elves get sick DND?

Well, elves have super pure air, so no viruses or diseases would be floating around so I'm pretty sure they don't get the flu or something. As for getting hurt, elves have super advanced medicine and in Nightfall Physic mentioned having the ability to heal dying patients with one elixir.
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Can Tolkien's elves get sick?

Elves are naturally immortal; like the Ainur, they are bound to Arda until its End. Elves are immune to all diseases, and they can recover from wounds which would normally kill a mortal Man. Nonetheless, Elves can be physically slain or die of grief and weariness.
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Can elves get pregnant?

Elves reach sexual maturity at 80-100 years of age and live for 600-800 years. Elves do not suffer infirmity until the very end of their lifespan. Elven reproduction is human-like. Human-Elven hybrids are possible, even somewhat common (~5% of the population in some areas).
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Can a elf on the shelf have a baby?

To answer the burning question, no, Elf on the Shelf can't have babies.
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Do elves lose their magic if you touch them?

With great magic, comes great responsibility! Once your Scout Elf has their magic, they must preserve it as much as they can. Your family can help by never touching your elf. If you accidentally touch your elf, they could lose their magic and be unable to fly to the North Pole.
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What does middle earth smell like?

So, in The Hobbit, when Bilbo and the dwarves are entering the valley of Imladris, Bilbo says “Hmmm! It smells like elves!” And, sure enough, that's about when the elves show up.
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What would Rivendell smell like?

There are references in The Fellowship of the Ring to the smell of the trees and grass of Lothlórien (p. 340), and even “a faint scent of trees and flowers” in Rivendell (p. 220), but these are describing Elvish places, places (I would add) preserved by the power of the Three Rings.
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What does The Hobbit smell like?

Member. In "The Hobbit" , Bilbo (when he entered Rivendell) said that it, smelled like elves.
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Why does Thranduil's face melt?

he battled the dragon, it scarred Thranduil for life, and now he is forced to wear a glamour on his face to hide the ugly mark. But it probably reveals itself after a period of stress or in times of anger.
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Why are Legolas ears not pointy?

13 His Ears Are Too Pointy

In the books, Elves have ears that are similar to hobbit ears, which really don't have pronounced points so much as upward curvature. The fact that Legolas' ears look much more like they might belong to Santa's Elves rather than a Tolkien character is a bit unsettling.
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What's up with Legolas eyes?

The contacts caused him pain and irritation, and would fall out or not look right on camera. When Orlando reappeared in the final two Hobbit movies, he didn't have to wear any contacts. Instead, his eye-color was changed in post. However, this led to his eyes appearing unnaturally blue, distracting, and kind of creepy.
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