Who invented dark elves?

Written by Jonathan G. Nelson and Stephen Yeardley, developed by Thomas Baumbach, with a foreword by Forgotten Realms creator Ed Greenwood, Rise of the Drow is 552 pages in length and designed for character levels 1-20. The original edition was nominated for an ENnie Award in 2014.

Who created the Dark Elves?

Dark Elves first appeared in Thor #344 (June 1984) and were originally created by Walt Simonson.

Where do the Dark Elves come from?

The Dark Elves (known as Svartálfar by the Ancient Norse, Älfeneel or Harudheeniksel by the Dark Elves themselves) are among the oldest known species in existence, hailing from the realm Svartalfheim. They are one of the mortal enemies of the Asgardians, the other being the Frost Giants.

Who created drow?

Trow/drow was used to refer to a wide variety of evil sprites. Everything about the Dungeons & Dragons drow was invented by Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax except for the basic concept of "dark elves".

What are Dark Elves based on?

The odd ones out in this scenario are the Dark Elves, whose society is most heavily influenced by Ancient Mesopotamian cultures, in many ways. Meanwhile, the animal-like "Beastfolk" races have their own, unique cultural roots.

Warhammer Fantasy Lore - The Dark Elves: Origins, Sundering

Who created the khajiit?

The Khajiit have a unique origin story, passed down through the generations by the Clan Mothers. It is told all life was created as a result of two 'littermates' Ahnurr and Fadomai, who wishing to share their happiness with children birthed a litter.

How long can Dark Elves live?

Anyone older than that has prolonged his or her lifespan through powerful magic." This supports the idea that the long lifespans attributed to Mer in the Barenziah book is an outlier, and that most Elves live between 200 and 300 years.

Are dark elves copyrighted?

Well, yes, "dark elves" are not copyrighted, but the word "drow" might be.

What is the difference between a drow and a dark elf?

The two terms were oftentimes used interchangeably, even by elves (Tel-quessir) themselves. Dark elves had dark brown skin, as opposed to the the ebony skin that drow had, and pale hair. It was believed that some of them may have had black hair instead of white, and no darkvision.

How tall is a dark elf?

They usually varied in height from four feet seven inches to five feet five inches and weighed from 80 to 155 pounds on average.

What God do Dark Elves worship?

The Dark Elves' original religion was worship of several Daedric Princes, the so-called "Good Daedra," but that has been largely superseded by reverence for the "Living Gods" of the Tribunal.

Are night elves evil?

It's not really a matter of it not making sense or not, but rather, there are Night Elves who are just not good people. Night Elves as a race aren't above having bad, evil, vindictive, or traitorous members of their race.

How do I get rid of an evil elf?

Who is King Bor?

Bor Burison was the former King of Asgard, son of Buri, father of Odin, grandfather of Hela and Thor and adoptive grandfather of Loki. He was responsible for the victory over Malekith and his Dark Elf army during the First Battle of Svartalfheim.

Is Loki a Dark Elf?

During a skirmish in the Asgardian dungeons, the Kurse revealed himself to Loki as a Dark Elf looking to destroy Asgard. Aiding in his exit, Loki unknowingly led the Dark Elf to his mother Frigga, who was protecting the infected Jane Foster. The news sent Loki into a fit of rage and grief.

Why is Malekith face half black?

Stabbed multiple times, the wizard cast a spell at Malekith, making half of his face black, marking him so that everyone knew what he was, before dying.

What do drow call themselves?

The Underdark dwelling elves do refer to themselves as Drow, however, more commonly Drow would identify as being part of a noble house or as a devout of the spider deity Lolth first and foremost.

How old are the dark elves?

A long lifespan is common among members of the race, most living up to 200-300 years, with the exception of wizards and necromancers who may live anywhere up to the thousands. In truth, the term Dunmer more properly means Cursed Elves than Dark Elves.

Why are dark elves black?

The Orkney and Shetland Isles had stories of dark elves, often referred to as trow, dtrow, or drow. They lived underground and worked forges (another interesting dwarvish correlation), which cause their skin to turn black. They were thought to be very ugly and cruel.

Are Orcs fair use?

No, they're not because that's not how trademark or copyright works. Tolkien's books are in copyright, which means that you can't reproduce any part of them without acknowledging where they're from.

Is underdark copyrighted?

Sounds safe enough. Indeed. Both these pieces of data reinforce my initial notion: "Underdark" would have had to have been trademarked, but it's been used so often by so many different people, that it's entered the public domain (which is why it was abandoned).

Is Tiefling copyrighted?

In D&D, tieflings are a race of demonic humanoid. Tieflings are included in the SRD, so you're free to create and publish content that includes tieflings. Now, “how similar is too similar” is one of the core questions of trademark law, and the real answer is that it's different in every case.

What are elves allergic to?

Weaknesses. Iron: Elves are highly allergic to Iron in the same capacity Werewolves are allergic to silver. Iron is a very grounded element and has very magical properties meaning it soaks up magic like a sponge and in turn weakens elves.

Who killed malekith?

He transformed his lieutenant, Algrim, into a Kursed. When Jane was taken to Asgard, Malekith led Dark Elves to attack. During the attack, many Asgardians were killed, including Frigga. Thor entered soon after and struck Malekith with lightning, burning half of his face.

How old can elves get?

Age: Although elves reach physical maturity at about the same age as Humans, the elven understanding of Adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. An elf typically claims Adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old.