Elves
· Elves are immortal and do not physically age
· Elves do not grow weak as they age, only wiser and more beautiful
· Elves have more beauty than any creatures on earth, but also possess the most extreme happiness and sorrow
· Elves speak both the Quenya and Sindarin language (Sindarin is the more modern language that is used in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy)
· Elves are surrounded by a light similar to that of a glowing moon, like Queen Galadriel is sometimes referred to as the "Lady of Light"
· They typically have fair complexions and coloring, with a few exceptions like Elven Princess Arwen, who was noted for her rare and unusual dark beauty
· Elves excel in speech, song and poetry
· They were the first people on earth to speak with voices and no earthly creatures before them sang
· In war, Elves can be killed with fire or steel and some have been known to die from grief