High elves in games: a characteristic of all kinds

High elves are the oldest intelligent race of fantasy creatures in games with a different universe and setting. The most popular game worlds populated by elves are Skyrim, Warhammer and WoW.

High Elves of Skyrim

In the game "Skyrim" the high elf is called Altmer. He occupies an honorary place in the hierarchy of beings and has an arrogant character and arrogance. Elves consider themselves the most developed and cultured race among all existing and do not hide their contempt for other, less noble peoples.

However, they have every reason for this: altmer writing is the basis for a common language, and culture, science and crafts originate from the traditions of high elves.

Appearance

Altmers are much higher than humans and other races, however, their growth interferes with the mobility and flexibility of the body. They are properly folded, slim and stately. The skin is pale golden in color, and the hair is long and light. The outlines of the face are clear and symmetrical: small almond-shaped eyes, elven ears, smooth nose, narrow chin, high cheekbones and thin lips.

Over the years, high elves have managed to achieve absolute purity of blood, which makes them a perfect race. There is even the opinion that they kill the unblooded babies. This, to some extent, explains the smallness of this people in comparison with the rest.

The elves are dressed in special armor - pretentious, with a beautiful finish and inlaid with precious stones. On their weapons and clothes, one can find a decor made of metal in the form of wings.

Physical perfection and perfect blood make them resistant and enduring to diseases and injuries: they rarely get sick and live for a long time (about 300 years).

Characteristics of character

This is the most intellectually developed race, with many talents and hidden skills. They are capable of magic, sciences and easily master the secret knowledge. Always keep arrogant and arrogant in relation to other races.

It is a strong-willed, proud and freedom-loving people. They use high-flown words, exquisite expressions and complex metaphors.

Brief history and origin

Initially Altmers settled in Summerset, and then settled throughout the territory of Tamriel. It is believed that they were the descendants of the elves, but from where they came to these lands, it is not known. Also, it is not known which beings were inhabited by Summerset before the arrival of the elves, and how they met them on their lands. Their possible existence is evidenced only by artistic paintings and sculptures adorning the walls of the Crystal Tower. Most of the monsters depicted there are fiction of the artist, however, it was high monsters with huge eyes that were destroyed by elves many years ago.

Interesting Facts

There are some interesting facts about Altmer:

1. The blood of a high elf is of great value in the game, and it is quite difficult to obtain it.
2. The Altmer's abode is always dominated by summer.
3. These characters live in crystal towers, connected together by colorful greenhouses.
4. In the game "Skyrim" a tall elf is found less often than representatives of other races.
5. Elves, by the way, have much in common with the Greeks both externally and in culture.

The Universe of Warhammer

In the game "Warhammer" the high elves call themselves Azur and are considered the most noble and perfect creatures. Their civilization originated many centuries ago on the island continent of Ulthuan, which is a closed ring of a group of small islands.

The history of this place stretches for eight thousand years, at the beginning of times, when civilization was not yet, and the first people were uncouth savages. Ulthuan is enveloped in magic and magic, and with the rest of the world it is connected by a narrow sea channel, emerging from a semi-enclosed island ring.

In the wars of Ulthuan, the Azury played a key role, as they were the lords of the waves and commanders of warships.

Elves-navigators dominate all sea routes and enjoy authority even from their sworn enemies and enemies. Not the last place they occupied also in the trade and market relations of the islands with the outside world. On the mainland, they supplied precious metals and stones, wood and iron.

Appearance

Outwardly, these are tall, beautiful and developed beings. Because of their thin camp and slender body, many mistakenly consider them weak warriors. In fact, this is one of the most powerful and persistent races, only their power is manifested in dexterity and mobility, and not in physical advantage, like in orcs or trolls. The exception is the elves from Shreis. Wars and difficult living conditions tempered them, making them strong, hardy and large.

Traditionally, these characters have pale skin and ideal facial features, as close as possible to human.

Hair is pride and the main distinguishing feature of every higher elf. They are light, long, thick and silky. Color ashy, light blond, golden, white or platinum. Dark color is extremely rare - only among the elves "White Lions".

Elves are proud of their hair and never hide them under armor - even during the battle they are disbanded, because they are the main military mascot of each of them. Cut in the battle, the locks symbolize the defeat of the elf, so for added protection from the enemy's sword in the braids weave metallic threads and silver combs inlaid with precious stones. Also a tall elf will never cut his hair - as a rule, they are always below the shoulders.

Character and features

The described creatures are distinguished by strong health and resistance to diseases, which made them invulnerable longevity. It is believed that some of them are even immortal.

High elves value beauty and art in all its manifestations. All their lives they perfect their skills and are able to create real masterpieces in a variety of crafts: construction, music, poetry and sculpture.

From an early age, the Azures learn the art of war and possession of weapons: they are excellent archers, swordsmen and ride well on horseback. Their innate talent for navigation made the elven fleet the most powerful and powerful in the world.

In magic, they succeeded no less: it is the first race to subjugate the mastery of magic. Mastering magic was a matter of survival. Without spells and rites, the island would have been flooded with water for a long time, and the oldest civilization would have gone to the seabed. Also, with the help of magic on these lands, agriculture is conducted - the elves never took a hoe in their hands and take care of nature and their native land, considering it sacred and untouchable.

Large cities and architectural masterpieces they erect with the help of magic, and their houses and towers are always surrounded by green gardens, trees and flowers.

Relations with other races

For a long time elves existed in isolation from the rest of the world, which helped them to preserve their culture and develop their skills to perfection. The first people they met on departure from the islands were the dwarves who inhabited the Old World. Together with them, they built houses and reliable ports off the coast, where they moored their merchant ships.

Unfortunately, peace between these peoples did not last long: the dwarves were hardworking and silent, while the elves treated them arrogantly and with disdain, keeping aloof. A long war led to the fact that Azuram had to leave the Old World and return to their native land. Some of them remained to live in peace with gnomes and became forest elves.

Another Azur brothers are dark elves, consumed by hatred of other nations and themselves. At the same time, it can not be said that the Azores despise their kinsmen - they are above it and do not descend to malice and filth.

World of Warcraft

In the game "Warcraft" the high elves differ in their growth, their slender body and handsome face from bloody elves, whose appearance is bright and provocative (red or black hair, tanned skin and poisonous-green eyes glowing in the dark). Typically, the first wheat-colored hair, light skin and large beautiful eyes of blue, gray, purple or blue. Green eyes are much less common. Their shape and color do not differ diabolically with a glow and an unusual look: there is no radiance of the cornea and pupils are always visible.

Despite the fact that in culture and clothing the elves are copying people, there are still large communities that preserve their ancient customs and traditions. They prefer a calm shade of blue, green and gray, avoid all red and black.

A mixture of two cultures left its imprint on the buildings of this people. For example, in Dalaran, houses are a mixture of traditionally elf and human architecture.

Characteristics of character

Absorption of magic is a special ritual of every higher elf, without which its existence is impossible. Previously, the source of magical energy was a solar well, replenishing their strength and energy. With its loss, every representative of this race is under the oppression of a severe famine, which can only be partially satisfied by being for a long time next to a magician or meditating alone. Not getting the necessary amount of arcana, the creatures weaken and die.

But despite the deadly dependence, the high elves never resort to sucking out magical energy or to killing. The weakest and most dependent elves can use demonic magic or filth, because of what they lose their former appearance and become bloody.

Character and relationship with other races

The high elves are friendly and peaceful, but at the same time they suffer from excessive pride and arrogance. Most of all they hate trolls, orcs and goblins, considering them to be inferior and close-minded races, the night elves are ignored, and the blood elves are despised for using black magic.

However, the other races also dislike them and treat them with caution. The reason for this is the same dependence on magical energy, capable of pushing the elves towards filth. The characters described are friendly to only dwarves and people, but these feelings are not reciprocal: the latter are often afraid of them and shun.

History and origin

Once the Caldorians night elves lived under the auspices of the Druids, in peace and harmony. Over time, the number of highborne individuals that fell before the magical dependence grew. Their desire to gain access to the solar well and to re-use the forbidden Druids by magic led to constant skirmishes, and then developed into a serious confrontation.

It all began with the fact that the leader of the high elves publicly opposed the Druid Lords, accusing them of cowardice. This led to the need to suppress the uprising, but to kill a large number of highborne night elves and the druids did not dare, so they simply drove them from their lands.

It was then that the high elves were expelled - they moved to the ships and left their home, moored at the first land they met. There they founded their new abode, but their peace did not last long: these lands belonged to trolls, because of which a serious military confrontation arose. Elves needed support from outside, so they turned to the human race for help . Together, the Allies managed to defeat the orcs and create the first alliance.

Friendship with people left a strong imprint on both races: the elves taught selected people magic, and they themselves borrowed from them traditions and customs.

Despite the victory, the elves suffered very badly: during the war, they lost many of their fellows, and some of those who survived, succumbed to the influence of black magic and became bloody elves. So now Queltolass is not the place where finding a high elf is easy. A lot more chances to meet them in such cities as Theramore or Dalaran.

Interesting Facts

A few facts about the high elves:

• Turned into bloody, high elves "WoW" remain so forever.
• Elves-mages do not experience such a strong hunger, as usual.
• They rarely resort to murders and despise demonic magic.
• In the surnames of the Highborne, the root "sun" is often used, and the names of the high elves recall the names of the night elves.

Despite the fact that every fantasy world has its own peculiarities and gameplay, this race has a number of distinctive features: status in society, arrogance, grace and greatness. Knowingly they are called high - it's not so much because they are tall, but because of the advantage over the others. Elves - the highest race, superior to others in both intellectual and magical terms.