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  1. What is the origin of elves (and fairies and Vulcans) having pointy ears?

    Apr 13, 2017 · Related: Do Tolkien's elves have pointy ears? and Why do Vulcans have pointed ears? I doubt Tolkien is the origin. How far back in literature or mythology does it go?

  2. Where did the idea come from that Elves have pointy ears?

    Old pre-Tolkien drawings of elves and fairies, which were almost interchangeable terms at some points in times showed them with pointed ears. So, the idea that elves have pointy ears comes from before …

  3. When were Elves first depicted with pointy ears? : r/AskHistorians

    Feb 26, 2017 · Pointed ears would defeat the purpose of many of the widespread Northern European legends since they would be a "dead giveaway" of the elfin nature of an encounter, while legends …

  4. I was born with naturally pointed ears - Reddit

    I was born with pointed ears, but my super religious grandma told my mom to make the doctor fix it because it looked “devilish”. I wish they left them the way they were

  5. Pointy ears. Who's got them? : r/DnD - Reddit

    Mar 22, 2023 · Pointed ears are probably the defining feature of elves. When it comes to gnomes and halflings: Pointed ears also appear to be a consistent feature for gnomes in line with the definitively …

  6. Is there a way to give a sim pointy ear without making them a ... - Reddit

    Oct 25, 2022 · I want to make an elf in my, put I dodn't want him to have magic or anything alike. Is the a way for me to give normal sims pointy ears? I am open to mods, if need be Archived post. New …

  7. Dwarf physical traits : r/worldbuilding - Reddit

    Jul 16, 2023 · When you look at Elves, they are normally tall, lithe humanoids with pointed ears. Their children, even when mixed with humans, are also usually shown to have similarly pointed ears. …

  8. Why do elves have pointed, long ears? : r/worldbuilding - Reddit

    But if you’re looking for an adaptive reason why elves have long pointy ears you could say that their ears are especially mobile and they swivel them around to pinpoint the directionality of sounds. Or maybe …

  9. How is ear shape (in mammals) associated with ecological niche

    Oct 26, 2023 · How is ear shape (in mammals) associated with ecological niche? Why do some mammals (like cats) have pointy ears while others (like lions) have round ones?

  10. who is this? and why does she have pointy ears? is she ... - Reddit

    who is this? and why does she have pointy ears? is she supposed to be a half-elf or half-orc or does she just have weird ears?