I must say that I am determined not to include both humans and elves, its either humans or elves and I opted for elves instead.
The only difference between my elves and humans in real life is that elves can be magicians (can have magical powers), while humans in real life can not use magic.
It is important to have in mind that magic in my world is not restricted to elves and that all "races" have the ability to use magic.
Instead of pointy-eared and long-haired, I like the version they were described in Norse myths and saga, DESPITE POPULAR MENTAL IMAGE, In the Norse myths and sagas, elves were physically described to look just like humans, they did not have pointy ears and they could grow a beard just like humans (although elves were usually more beautiful than men).
My elves are not divine nor mystical and they are not immortal, as said the only difference between humans in real life and my elves is the ABILITY TO USE MAGIC.
I must say that I am determined not to include both humans and elves, its either humans or elves and I opted for elves instead. I do not want two races that look the same (please don't bore me with examples of how elves can be different, that's your type of elves you like, I only like elves described in Norse sagas.).
My elves are not divided into dark elves, high elves, wood elves..., nor do they have pointy ears.
They can have castles and cities too like humans did in real life, my elf can be a ugly peasant, a gray-haired blacksmith, a black-skinned warrior from the far south or a monk with a long beard.
Using elves as a substitute for humans I want to emphasize that this is a fictional world (not our Earth), its also easier for the reader to believe that elves can use magic rather than a human, SCENARIO 1: He is a human, I wonder where do his magical abilities come from? Is it inherent/studied or else? SCENARIO 2: He is an elf, therefore I do not need to infodump explanations where does his magic come from.
Questions:
What do you think about making elves immortal, do you think its necessary to make them immortal (living for thousands of years)?
Do you think its necessary that they have long lives, if they are not immortal?
What do you think about my elves?
The only difference between my elves and humans in real life is that elves can be magicians (can have magical powers), while humans in real life can not use magic.
It is important to have in mind that magic in my world is not restricted to elves and that all "races" have the ability to use magic.
Instead of pointy-eared and long-haired, I like the version they were described in Norse myths and saga, DESPITE POPULAR MENTAL IMAGE, In the Norse myths and sagas, elves were physically described to look just like humans, they did not have pointy ears and they could grow a beard just like humans (although elves were usually more beautiful than men).
My elves are not divine nor mystical and they are not immortal, as said the only difference between humans in real life and my elves is the ABILITY TO USE MAGIC.
I must say that I am determined not to include both humans and elves, its either humans or elves and I opted for elves instead. I do not want two races that look the same (please don't bore me with examples of how elves can be different, that's your type of elves you like, I only like elves described in Norse sagas.).
My elves are not divided into dark elves, high elves, wood elves..., nor do they have pointy ears.
They can have castles and cities too like humans did in real life, my elf can be a ugly peasant, a gray-haired blacksmith, a black-skinned warrior from the far south or a monk with a long beard.
Using elves as a substitute for humans I want to emphasize that this is a fictional world (not our Earth), its also easier for the reader to believe that elves can use magic rather than a human, SCENARIO 1: He is a human, I wonder where do his magical abilities come from? Is it inherent/studied or else? SCENARIO 2: He is an elf, therefore I do not need to infodump explanations where does his magic come from.
Questions:
What do you think about making elves immortal, do you think its necessary to make them immortal (living for thousands of years)?
Do you think its necessary that they have long lives, if they are not immortal?
What do you think about my elves?
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