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 Half-elven - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
After the conclusion of the War of Wrath, Manwë determined that the surviving half elven would have their choice of fates: to be counted as Elves, and granted eternal life in the Undying Lands; or to be counted as mortals, and granted the ineffable Gift of Men.
It was a tradition in Dol Amroth that Imrazôr the Númenórean had married an Elf, and therefore the Princes of Dol Amroth were of Elven descent.
Some other fantasy stories call beings who are half human and half another race (usually an elf) halflings; the term in Tolkien's legendarium pertains only to hobbits.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Half-elven   (830 words)

  
 The Complete Book of Half-Elves
Allies: All the half-elven gods and elven gods as well as Mielikki, Thor, Eilistraee, Ishtar, and Frey.
They tend to look after their elven friends and the cloven creatures of the woods (deer, elk, stag, etc.) If two are encountered, they are always a male and female.
Wealth: They begin play with half the wealth of their class, but may choose equipment that can be easily made in the wild (bags, sacks, backpacks, rope, etc.).
members.tripod.com /Lord_Eadric/halfelves.html   (18954 words)

  
 Sierra: Arcanum - The World - The Races of Arcanum
When they live among elves, their pure-blooded relations rarely greet them as "brother" or "sister", even if they are closely affiliated with the half-elf's elven parent; a half-elf is instead called "cousin", a firm reminder that they are not-entirely-welcome outsiders, and always will be.
The character of any given half-elf depends largely upon his or her upbringing, and whether they were chiefly raised in elven or human company.
A great many half-elves also live in rural areas and work as farmers, herdsmen and hunters; with the keen vision and marksmanship afforded by their elven heritage, half-elf hunters and guides are much sought-after.
arcanum.sierra.com /us/world/world-races_halfelf.html   (571 words)

  
 The Bestiary
Due to their mixed heritage, Half-elves can sometimes be rejected from both Elven and human societies, but on the other hand they can often be accepted into both.
Half-elves may or may not have pointed ears and elven eyes, all of these factors depend upon the mixing of the genes.
Half-elves may grow beards, depending upon whether the human genes are dominant or recessive and often have fair complexion although once again, it is not uncommon to find exceptions.
members.iinet.net.au /~prfact/The_Bestiary/Beasts/HalfElves.html   (238 words)

  
 Talk:Half-elven - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He was born to a mortal father and an elven mother, but this was after they had been re-embodied as mortals.
Given that his father, Beren, was allowed to return to life, and his mother, Luthien, allowed to die as a mortal, it seems that his case is surrounded by extenuating circumstances and pointless to attempt to decipher.
Lúthien had chosen to be counted among Men after death — she had not become a human, she had only chosen the fate of humans.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Half-elven   (439 words)

  
 Non Humans
The elven language is fairly complex, especially in the existence of several parallel forms of many words for use in addressing superiors or inferiors, or in discussing the actions of one to the other.
Half elves are humans with elvish blood who are not fully elvish, although they could be very close - half is an estimate, not a rule.
Elven culture is based on the obvious superiority of elves and the obvious superiority of some elves over others.
web.mit.edu /~ashultz/Public/Arcanology/nonhuman.html   (1375 words)

  
 Our Campaign: Common Races of the Flanaess
A half-elfs' eye color is typically the same as that of their elven parent, and their ears have a slight point near the top, both of which are the biggest indication their elven heritage.
Elven myth holds that it was from his blood, shed in battles with Gruumsh (the god of the orcs) that the elves first arose.
Their contact with outsiders is usually limited, depending on the elven type, community and geographic circumstances, though some few elves make a good living trading finely worked elven clothes and crafts for the metals that elves have no interest in mining.
www.sodabob.com /roleplay/dnd/Races?MenuID=36   (8564 words)

  
 palhelf
Half elves have at least half elf in their blood; those half elves that breed back with elves are always considered half elven, regardless of how long ago the non elf blood was introduced.
Those half elves who do not breed with elves (thus diluting the elven strain even further) are considered by elves to be totally non elven.
Half elves are never accepted in High elf society, for half elves serve as a palpable reminder of all that the High elves wish to eradicate.
talismanunlimited.tripod.com /palhelf.htm   (449 words)

  
 Armageddon-Roleplaying-Racial Roleplaying-Half-Elves
A half-elf is an even mixture of elven and human abilities: they are stronger than elves but less so than humans; possess more endurance than elves (except for the elven ability to run long distances), but less than humans; and inherit elven wisdom and agility, but not to the extent which elves have these things.
Born of mixed elven and human parentage, half-elves share many of the traits of both races.
Half-elves are somewhat solitary types, and many spend most of their time out in the desert.
www.armageddon.org /rp/racial/halfelf.html   (282 words)

  
 Half-Elves
Generations of warfare, adventure, and trade with the elven races, starting long before the Founder, has led to casual liaisons between elves and humans, and most of the half-breed offspring were sent to or remained in the human settlements.
While half-elves don't necessarily know the elven tongue, they pick up on the language more quickly than other non-elves.
The other part of me is elven, which is far, far superior than humanity will ever want to admit.
vergotha.com /world/society10.html   (512 words)

  
 half-elf.html
Half-elves are gifted with a handsomeness bequeathed by their elven side, and though their lifespans are much shorter, they nevertheless age slowly and well.
One must be of at least fifty percent elven heritage to be considered a half-elf; anything less makes one human.
Some take to their elven roots, and become followers of the Goddess, Fylaia, or the Green Order; a fair number are Gonnic or Ji'arite; some reject their elven sides entirely and choose to pursue the Darkening.
www.esmud.com /half-elf.html   (397 words)

  
 Feyworld - Characters - Races
Religion: Elven religion seems to be at the center of their mystery, and it is generally rumored among the other races that an elf who is asked of his religion is sworn to kill the inquisitive party.
Elven lands are heavily guarded, and it is generally assumed that any non-elf who attempts to enter them uninvited is an enemy.
Elven ears, of course, are taller and sharper than human ears and they have excellent hearing.
members.aol.com /noctifer/private/Feyworld/Characters/races.htm   (5221 words)

  
 Half-Elven Solution
Some half-elves have mostly Elven traits and be nearly indistinguishable, while others are clearly not full elves.
Those with already weak bloodlines, such as Elven servants and peasants, are tempted into union by the other races.
We must promulgate stricter laws that punish ALL offenders, Elven or non-, and these laws must be enforced to the letter.
www.geocities.com /ladyviria/Half.html   (952 words)

  
 Dungeons & Dragons
Half-elves tend to have green, elven eyes, though a few second-generation half-elves have humanlike eyes.
Half-orcs are known for their tenacity, courage, and combat prowess, as well as their love of simple pleasures.
Plenty of humans have a dash of nonhuman blood, so they may demonstrate hints of elven, orc, or other lineages.
www.wizards.com /dnd/DND_PH_Glossary_H.asp   (1169 words)

  
 Choice of the Half-Elven
The choice of the Half-Elven was given in the First Age to Earendil and Elwing, and their sons Elrond and Elros, not to mention the children of Elrond.
Had it been solely because of the Elven blood, as the name given to this choice suggests, the Dunedain in Dol Amroth, who are said to carry Elven blood, would have to be given this choice as well.
Dior then married Nimloth, another of Elven blood, and they had two sons, who were slain by the sons of Feanor, and a daughter, Elwing, who went on to marry Earendil.
valarguild.org /varda/Tolkien/encyc/papers/halfelfChoice.htm   (1278 words)

  
 genibee's diary
They are smaller, like their elven ancestors, but have a much shorter lifespan.
genibee.diaryland.com /020228_96.html   (394 words)

  
 EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - New "race": elvenblooded
While brainstorming about world concepts, I got the idea of writing up a set of racial traits to represent humans with small amounts of elven blood, like those who might be the children of a half-elf and human, or perhaps even less.
The traits of your elven heritage are particularly strong.
You are also considered to have Elven Blood.
www.enworld.org /printthread.php?t=53709   (512 words)

  
 play.net >> GemStone IV
In elven lands, the impact of such a system is not so very great, as half-elves live pitiably short lives compared to their elven relatives.
When people refer to "half-elven culture," they rarely mean anything more by it than a joke, and this is true whether the speaker is from the Elven Nations, the Turamzzyrian Empire, the depths of a dwarven city, or the height of an icy halfling outpost.
"Ill Wind, Ill Fruit" - This song comes from the elven city of Ta'Nalfein, where it was apparently discovered among the personal possessions after all members of a family were slain in an unpleasant accident.
www.play.net /gs4/info/tomes/half-elven_songs/home.asp   (1203 words)

  
 HalfElf.html
Being that elven genes are very dominant most half-elves take after their elven parent more than the other parent, but not always, so a half-elven character chooses two abilities that their elven parent can choose from(i.e.
Found in all parts of Emerald Forest, the Half-Elves are normally a half-breed of any Elven race and any Human race, but they are not limited to just those two, although any other combiniation is unlikely to happen (speak with Aaron_Swiftblade to approve of the combination).
A half-elven characters hair can grow just as long as a pure elves hair can, and can be just as luxurious, and though a half-elf can grow facial hair you will never see a half-elf with a full beard, a mustache and goatee maybe, but never a full beard.
www.angelfire.com /nt/TEF/HalfElf.html   (318 words)

  
 The Hallowed Halls of Syrinak - AD&D Character - Ku'Alteck - Lawful Evil, Half-elven Thief
That is that the elf half of Ku'altek's genealogy is from the drow blood.
To be a half elf is to be an outcast by nature, but to be a half drow is even worse.
He lives on a somewhat precarious perch, in that he is half drow and half human.
www.tower.shadowdark.org /Archives/kualtek.htm   (3801 words)

  
 Ashirion Races - Half Elves
If one of these half breeds ever made it in the world it would be oddly enough like the Felin except with a slight amalgamation of Wolfish features with elven ones.
AS for the rest of the Half Elf information, well the Half Elf people make their homes inside other cultures so the rest is really up to you, take a look at the other race files and see what takes your fancy.
The Half Elves of the Broken Sphere are a strange paradox, neither fully one race or the other they sit somewhere just between the two.
www.ashirion.co.uk /races/helves.html   (850 words)

  
 EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - Elven Samurai...
The elven proficiencies should be changed from long sword or rapier to scimitar or bastard sword.
Naturally, whether or not you want an elven culture to be isolationist is your own choice, no matter the presence or absence of thematic influence from real-world cultures.
The full elves hold more/most of the positions of power, but the half and humans still have holdings and have nobles of their own.
www.enworld.org /printthread.php?t=26300   (2994 words)

  
 HALFELVES: THE HALFELVEN RACES
Take the Mer-kin racial traits found here, but then either add the aquatic elven or the human cultural traits found elsewhere, or maybe even a different culture (non human, non aquatic elven, but remember to take the -2 CHA penalty if you do this and if the DM allows a third choice).
Take the Kin-der racial traits found here, but then either add the high elven or the human cultural traits found elsewhere, or maybe even a different culture (non human, non high elven, but remember to take the -2 CHA penalty if you do this).
It is possible, however, to be raised in a human culture bordering the sea or ocean, an inland lake, or a large river.
www.frontiernet.net /~jamesstarlight/3eHalfElves.html   (1440 words)

  
 Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach Community Forums - Half Elves
The half elf is a good balanced race between the strong points of the humans and the elves, which is what it is supposed to be, after all, its half-elf/half-human lol.
i think half elves are nice and strong as a race, capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with thier parent races.
I was going to start with half elf, but yeah they are not the same, and I ahve been away so long I do not undestand anymore..
www.ddo.com /forums/showthread.php?p=17006   (2517 words)

  
 ScienceDaily: Half elven
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Check for Half elven in the deletion log, or visit its deletion vote page if it exists.
Look for Half elven in Wiktionary, our sister dictionary project.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/half_elven   (892 words)

  
 Cylla Half-Elven
One easily mistakes Cylla for a human woman, since her elven ancestry is evident only in pointed ears that usually are hidden by hair and hat.
The aforementioned three people were also drafted on the latest odd job, strengthened with an Elven priestess of some obscure cult.
She also took lessons in manners and related topics as it seems nobles and other fops are plentiful in the city.
crpp0001.uqtr.ca /w4/npc/NEWNPC/2002/17nov024732.html   (923 words)

  
 Neverwinter Nights: Female Half-Elven Ranger seeking...
How about a spunky elven sorceress, with a little attitude and a love of blue and pink things.
I'm a Level 9 half elfish ranger, I got some alright equipment, and wield two scimitars (I'm an R.A. Salvatore buff).
But y'all seem like nice people so, I was like wandering if you have room for a spunky elven sorceress like me in your group.
nwn.bioware.com /forums/viewtopic.html?chl=en&topic=135920&forum=44&sp=30   (1422 words)

  
 Wizards Community - Gilthas is a Half-Elf?
So...someone who was 5/8 human 3/8 elven would be considered human for all intents and purposes, but if they were 3/4 human and 1/4 elven then they were "half-elves." A ratio of 3:1 or less is required to have the traits of both parents (statistically speaking for DandD, of course).
There's enough human in him to dilute the elven blood sufficiently to have the half-elven traits apply to his character as opposed to the elven ones.
I am glad that the write up states him as a half elf....I always suspected that the DLCS would have him as a full elf and that was disappointing to me, so I am happy it turned out as it did.
boards1.wizards.com /showthread.php?s=095de35de19aa72390f58dfb2b342a50&threadid=95532   (2755 words)

  
 Planet-Tolkien.com
Beren was Edain Lord of Dorthonain and Luthien was the daughter of the Elven King Thingol and the Maia, Melian.
Elrond chooses the immortality of the Elves and because he marries Celebrian, daughter of Elven Queen, Galadriel the Elven strain is renewed in the blood of his children, Elladan, Elrohir and Arwen.
The second union was between Tuor, chieftain of the Third House of the Edain and Idril, daughter of Elven King Turgon.
www.planet-tolkien.com /board/cat/53/thread/663/0   (2120 words)

  
 Dexter (Male Half-elven Swashbuckler Thief)
The barrier of spinning blades was gone and the dark elven woman was asleep on her bed.
Well, I could tell it was the druid from her face but her eyes were faceted and the lower half of her body was that of a large black spider.
I grew up with my beautiful elven mother and her many lovely 'sisters', in a home on the outskirts of a large city.
members.aol.com /geoharpst/myhomepage/Dexter.htm   (24186 words)

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