So where did the idea that Elves have pointy ears come from?

>>44669333
German folklore?

>>44669333
/x/ question.

I can't tell how much of elves is Tolkien.

When I was a kid, elves were either small garden spirits (like gnomes, but more slender and elusive), or Father Christmas' helpers who made my presents.

Pointy ears are neat though.

>>44669354
And britain, france, scandinavia, the netherlands...
Yeah folklore, around those parts.

>>44669333
Where did the idea they can't have beards come from?

>>44669472
Tolkien, probably - the only elves who had facial hair were old as balls.

The ears are a bit silly, but what bothers me most about that girl is the eye-liner. Wash that crap off your eyes, random internet-girl, it does not look good on you (or anyone).

>>44670657

That's not actually true: Mahtan (Feanor's father in law), for instance, had a beard at a relatively young age.

But it is true that facial hair was extremely rare for them.

>>44669426
German*ic* folklore, then.

>>44669333
Is she "bangs elf"?