What are elves like?
There are several completely different approaches concerning the character and nature of elves in myths as well as in fantasy.
Character: Elves are...
| 15% (19) | naughty, cheery beings playing tricks on people, but not bad | |
|---|---|---|
| 11% (14) | silent beings that hide people, are afraid of them | |
| 66% (81) | wise, frienly and helpful to people | |
| 6% (8) | mean and nasty, really bad |
122 voters have answered this question.
Body shape: OK, guess we all agree about the pointy ears, but what about the size? Elves are...
| 9% (15) | gracile undersized beings, maybe with little wings | |
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| 13% (20) | dwarf sized | |
| 32% (50) | human sized, but more gracile anyway | |
| 25% (39) | taller than humans | |
| 18% (28) | human shaped |
152 voters have answered this question.
Elves are more...
| 44% (54) | Nature spirits, pixies & fairies | |
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| 43% (53) | Warriors | |
| 12% (15) | Of the 'santas little helper' - type |
122 voters have answered this question.
When you imagine an elvish being, it tends to be...
| 31% (38) | male | |
|---|---|---|
| 30% (37) | female | |
| 38% (46) | neutral |
121 voters have answered this question.
When you imagine an elvish being, it tends to have...
| 11% (14) | brown hair | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (12) | brunette (dark brown) hair | |
| 4% (6) | dark blonde hair | |
| 24% (30) | blonde hair | |
| 11% (14) | black hair | |
| 9% (12) | auburn / red hair | |
| 27% (33) | silver hair |
121 voters have answered this question.
Elves wear...
| 10% (17) | Not much, pixie-like clothes rarely cover their bareness | |
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| 5% (9) | Ancient-german-like clothes, fur and skin etc. | |
| 24% (40) | Clothes made of natural sources, e.g. leaves, green stuff | |
| 25% (41) | Warrior outfits, chainmail, armor, swords etc. | |
| 34% (57) | White robes, gracile silver jewellery etc. |
164 voters have answered this question.
Imagine a winter scenery with snow etc., what footwear would an elve feature?
| 45% (56) | Common boots | |
|---|---|---|
| 25% (31) | Pointed shoes | |
| 8% (11) | Sandals | |
| 9% (12) | Bare feet | |
| 10% (13) | Bare feet with anklets, toe rings etc. |
123 voters have answered this question.
Overall, what which word describes elves best (choose two):
| 9% (17) | Naughty | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% (76) | Wise | |
| 28% (54) | Brave | |
| 17% (33) | Sweet | |
| 3% (7) | Evil |
187 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2006-02-09 11:11:38
by stephanie t.
