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5	[[caption-width-right:330:{{Space\|X}} [[CantArgueWithElves smugness]] comes in [[OurElvesAreDifferent multiple flavors]].[[note]]L - R, top to bottom: A [[Webcomic/{{Outsider}} Loroi]], a [[Franchise/StarTrek Vulcan]], an [[VideoGame/MasterOfOrion Elerian]], a [[Film/{{Avatar}} Na'vi]], a [[Series/BabylonFive Minbari]], and an [[Series/StargateSG1 Asgard]].[[/note]]]]
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7	There are certain races in SpeculativeFiction that appear to occupy an equivalent niche that elves do in a fantasy setting: the idealized, InHarmonyWithNature culture reaching toward utopian ideals, or the inscrutable, ominous [[TheFairFolk Fair Folk]] for whom WeAreAsMayflies, or both at once, of course. Similar to AngelicAliens, but Alien Angels are defined more by their ethereal appearance than their own perception of being an "enlightened" species compared to others.
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9	When they are not behaving as a [[OurElvesAreDifferent standard fantasy elf]] or, as is often the case, an [[ProudScholarRace enlightened mystic race]] such as [[Franchise/StarTrek Vulcans]] or [[Film/{{Avatar}} Na'vi]], they are off [[AlienAbduction beaming up humans]], [[AliensStealCattle cattle]], and [[ChangelingTale children]] just like their [[TheFairFolk Fair Folk]] ancestors.
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11	Sometimes the elf-like race are implied to be AncientAstronauts themselves, misremembered or otherwise. Sometimes they are literal Elves InSpace or at the very least have elf-like characteristics such as longevity and PointyEars.
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13	Some anthropologists [[WildMassGuessing have speculated]] that the tendency to imagine any foreign intruders who are different from us as ElvesVersusDwarves is hard-wired, like the theory that humans are hard-wired to imagine [[OurDragonsAreDifferent dragons]] because of our [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes bad experience]] with snakes. By this logic, we have an innate tendency to classify "powerful" cultures as inscrutable, slender ([[TheGreys tall]] and/or [[LittleGreenMen diminutive]]) beings who were [[MagicalNativeAmerican here before us]], have better tools and are not to be messed with, versus [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame swarthy, hairy fellows]] who are industrious, engage in untouchable occupations such as mining, and are migrants. Space Elves would thus occupy an extreme niche in the spectrum.
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15	Your Space Elves may be:
16	* '''Traditional Elves in Space''' ''[-(main article: OurElvesAreDifferent)-]''
17	** Standard fantasy elves or [[CallARabbitASmeerp equivalent beings]] with SerialNumbersFiledOff... [[AC:[[RecycledInSpace In Spaaaace!]]]] These are surprisingly common in science fiction and TabletopGames (compare UrbanFantasy and ScienceFantasy). AncientAstronauts may count if they are not merely ''mistaken'' for elves, but ''actually are'' elves [[DoingInTheWizard who turn out to be an alien race]].
18	* '''Enlightened Mystic Race''' ''[-(main article: ProudScholarRace)-]''
19	** Personality-wise, they may be aloof and detached, or (in the case of empathic types) quite gregarious. Either way, they have a tendency to be more mystical or philosophical than most of the other species in the setting. These are almost by definition a ProudScholarRace, and they are typically pitted against ProudWarriorRaceGuy in a straight application of ElvesVersusDwarves.
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21	:::Like other {{Proud Scholar Race}}s, these guys are the most likely characters to have PsychicPowers (possibly confined to a [[BizarreSexualDimorphism single gender]]) and the most likely characters in the setting to be [[TechnicalPacifist Technical]] or {{Actual\|Pacifist}} PerfectPacifistPeople, in contrast to the warlike ProudWarriorRaceGuy, who are ironically more likely to be literal Elves In Space.
22	* '''Mystic Alien Intruders''' ''[-(compare: TheFairFolk)-]''
23	** These are beings that fill the same function as TheFairFolk in the story or in popular consciousness, except that they (usually) [[EldritchAbomination Descended From Outer Space]]. This is ''very commonly'' associated with TheGreys, although not always. LittleGreenMen can replace {{Leprechaun}}s. AlienAbduction may take the place of a ChangelingTale. When they aren't snatching up our children, [[YearOutsideHourInside unnaturally extending our lifespans]], or performing mystic rites on us for shits and giggles and impregnating our virginal ''(swear to god!)'' women-folk, thus leading to HalfHumanHybrids. They may be {{Sufficiently Advanced\|Alien}}, or [[AncientAstronauts older than the hills]]. See also TimeAbyss. One thing they share in common is they are invariably [[BlueAndOrangeMorality Inscrutable]]. See also TelepathicSpacemen.
24	* '''Psychic GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe Variety'''
25	** An oddly specific and [[OlderThanTheyThink not-so-recent]] phenomenon. For some reason, certain Space Elves tend to manifest as an AlwaysFemale GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe with PsychicPowers. Sometimes known as "blue hotties", they're more likely to be blue than green.[[note]]Possibly because of the "LittleGreenMen" stigma about [[SciFiGhetto science fiction]], and the fact that green skin is more likely than blue to look like you have a horrible fungal infection.[[/note]] Sometimes they are part of a (sexy) {{Matriarchy}}.
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27	[-''This is a {{supertrope}} discussing references to Space Elves in various tropes, including: OurElvesAreDifferent, ProudScholarRace, TheFairFolk and/or TheGreys. Examples of each type would also fall under such other tropes.''-]
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29	Compare AlienFairFolk. Contrast SpaceOrcs; a crude and violent alien culture with technology to match, who [[{{Foil}} might even exist alongside]] the advanced and sophisticated Space Elves.
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32	!Examples:
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35	!!'''Traditional Elves in Space''':
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38	%%* The Raalgons of ''Anime/IrresponsibleCaptainTylor''.
39	* Mikitaka Hazekura from ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable'' certainly looks the part, assuming he's [[AmbiguouslyHuman actually an alien]] as he claims to be, anyway.
40	* ''Anime/SuperDimensionCavalrySouthernCross''/''Anime/{{Robotech}}'': The beautiful, willowy cloned denizens of the Zor's/Robotech Masters' city ships fit the bill pretty well. Zor Prime and Musica could scarcely look more elfin.
41	* The Boazanians from ''{{Anime/Voltes V}}'' are this trope. InhumanlyBeautifulRace? Check! [[FantasticRacism Look down on humans]]? Check! [[HigherTechSpecies Advanced technology and militaries]]? Check! The latter is subverted, however - while the Boazanians do have technology that's far more advanced than that of humans, they also severely underestimate [[TechnologyMarchesOn how far the human race has evolved]]. Unlike most examples on this list, only a small fraction of Boazanians are pointy-eared[[note]][[MadScientist Zuhl]], [[AssInAmbassador Duke Zaki]] and Heinel's LizardFolk {{Mooks}}[[/note]] - the vast majority of them are [[HornedHumanoid Horned Humanoids]] that dress like [[FantasyCounterpartCulture French]] [[AristocratsAreEvil Aristocrats]].
42	* In terms of appearance, the pointy-eared Drule from the fifteen-vehicle version of ''Anime/{{Voltron}}'' would certainly count, although their culture is more like the Soviet Union [[RecycledInSpace In Space]].
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46	* The Elves in ''ComicBook/ElfQuest''. They ironically didn't take on elf form [[AncientAstronauts until just before]] they were stranded on Planet Abode, and didn't get back ''into'' space for about 20,000 years.
47	* ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'': There are some elven beings in ''Star Wars'' comics.
48	** ''ComicBook/StarWarsMarvel1977'' had a major story arc dealing with Space ''Dark'' Elves: the Nagai are a race of tall, slender, pale, androgynously beautiful aliens with angular features and pointed ears who try and conquer and enslave the galaxy.
49	** ''ComicBook/StarWarsRepublic'': The Jedi Master [[MeaningfulName Fay]] is a tall and ethereally beautiful woman, [[LivingLegend so old that she was a myth to most other Jedi]] but [[TheAgeless eternally youthful]], with pointed ears and a connection to the Force so strong that she didn't age. Obi-Wan remarks that she was the strongest of them all, and speculated that had she not [[HeroicSacrifice sacrificed herself to save him]], she would have been able to recover from being ''[[InTheBack stabbed in the back by Asajj Ventress]]''. With ''two'' lightsabres. Fay was unfortunately a one-issue wonder.
50	** The species that most resembles elves physically are the Sephi, who appear in a number of comics titles. They are intelligent and refined, have a tendency toward haughtiness, and they're often truly stunning, although some can be just as ugly as baseline humans. [[GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe They also come in a variety of colours beyond the usual human range]]. Their lifespan is typically between 200-450 years. They do not dwell in their homeworld's few forests and Force-sensitives are no more common than most races. Fay's species is never stated, but it is widely accepted that she is a Sephi.
51	** There is at least one confirmed Sephi Jedi Master, Aleco Stusea, a contemporary of the infamous Revan, whose regal bearing and good lucks made her come off as one of Tolkien's High Elves in space.
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55	* ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'' has actual Dark Elves in space. They somehow existed before light in the universe and the Asgardians/Aesir fought a war with them 5,000 years ago to prevent their dark lord Malekith from destroying the universe. Now the realms have aligned right for him to try again and the few [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svartálfar Svartálfar]] have awoken from stasis. Also Thor mentioned Aelfheim (the realm of the Light Elves in Myth/NorseMythology) was one of the inhabited realms in the first movie a few times.
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59	* ''Literature/{{Alterien}}'': The Alterians are actual space elves that have the capacity for limited shapeshifting. In their true form, they have the elven ears, slightly larger than normal eyes, and no eyebrows. They tend to be exceptionally attractive in either their concealed (human) forms or in their true forms. Alteriens are capable of 4th dimensional movement (teleportation and time travel). They have a host of other abilities and actually inspired an ancient legend that lead to the mythologies of elves, fairies and the Fair Folk.
60	* ''Literature/ArtemisFowl'': The [[OurFairiesAreDifferent fairies (including elves)]] are traditional, native-to-Earth fairies, with magic that does some things, but they're also very high-tech and in a distinctly sci-fi setting. A fairy space probe plays a part in "Atlantis Complex," among other things.
61	* ''Literature/CommonwealthSaga'': The Silfen are almost physically identical to traditional elves and were the [[AncientAstronauts inspiration for elf legends]] (those legends were specifically of TheFairFolk and their morality proves to be [[BlueAndOrangeMorality alien]] in a somewhat similar fashion).
62	* ''Literature/ConfederationOfValor'': The Taykan are the GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe variety. They're an elf-shaped race with pastel "hair" (it's actually a sensory organ), superior senses to humans, and the ability to produce pheromones that can get virtually any mammal in the mood. Because their di'Taykan life stage is sexually mature but infertile, EthicalSlut has become their racial hat. Thanks to PopculturalOsmosis from humans the Taykan are well aware of their physical similarity to classical elves and apparently find the comparison amusing: [[TheHero Torin Kerr]] once met a di'Taykan named [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Celeborn]].
63	* The Abh in ''Literature/CrestOfTheStars'', who are genetically engineered humans originally bred to be a slave race. Interestingly, the pointy ears bit is a physical trait restricted to the Imperial Family, all other Abh have normal looking ears.
64	* ''Literature/TheDraka'': Unaging. Physically beautiful. Able to read minds and control the emotions of others. [[BreadEggsMilkSquick Pure evil.]]
65	* ''Literature/{{Dragaera}}'' [[ScienceFantasy mixes fantasy and science fiction]], and the series is implied to take place on some other planet, to which humans had been brought. Some of these humans were subject to genetic manipulation, producing the "Dragaerans", who are [[OurElvesAreDifferent elves]]. Humans in the setting sometimes call them faerie or elves, and on one occasion, a Dragaeran refers to humans as dwarves.
66	* ''Literature/{{Eldraeverse}}'': The eldrae are seven-foot-tall humanoids who don't naturally age and have pointy ears and a bit of arrogance, especially citizen-shareholders of the Empire of the Star. Mind, they're one of two species in the Associated Worlds to develop wormhole technology, they've achieved a near-post-scarcity economy, uplifted multiple species, become as close to immortal as physically possible, created a collective consciousness that manifests as gods...
67	* ''Literature/FortunesOfWar'': Merete [=AndrusTaurus=] is a member of a human-like alien species whose appearance subtly invokes the trope's imagery, as she has platinum-blonde hair, eyes that are a bit more angled than human eyes, and as is revealed later on, [[AlienBlood lavender blood]].
68	* ''Literature/GaeaTrilogy'' doesn't have elves, but it does have Titanides, a race of alien [[OurCentaursAreDifferent centaurs]] that fit nearly every aspect of this trope, except the immortality (but they breed very fast to compensate) and long history. As the Titanides were created by Gaea to be a superior race, and Gaea is addicted to human entertainment media, it's likely that she incorporated elements of this trope into them on purpose, especially the artistry and technicolor hair.
69	* ''Literature/HonorHarrington'': The setting doesn't have Space Elves but Graysons, a short, stocky, stubborn race of humans whose dome cities make an acceptable substitute for underground kingdoms, who, once they opened up showed a considerable talent for the tech side of things and who sequester their women, make for more than plausible Space Dwarves. Likewise the Skrat, genetically engineered by the Mesans into their thugs, are acceptable SpaceOrcs.
70	* ''Literature/LegacyOfTheAldenata'': The Darhel resemble a cross between elves and japanese ''kitsune'' and are the basis for both in Earth folklore. They are a ProudMerchantRace and complete bastards.
71	* ''Literature/LiadenUniverse'': The Liaden. Although to call them this is as much as an oversimplification as it is in most other cases, it does merit special mention for being {{lampshade\|Hanging}}d in ''the second book''.
72	-->''He glanced up, smiling. "It's my Uncle Richard's fancy that Liadens are the 'little people' of Old Terra's legends. Thus, Arthur Galen, Johnny, Nora, and Annie Galen. And their foster brother, the king of Elfland."''
73	* ''Literature/LordsOfCreation'': The Martians [[LightWorlder are tall and thin because of Martian gravity]] with a civilization, now in decline, that was at it's peak when Earthlings were just discovering the joys of agriculture and a science based on OrganicTechnology.
74	* ''Literature/TheMartianChronicles'': Martians. Slender, beautiful with copper skin and golden eyes, members of an elegant culture with psychic powers and a psychology bordering on BlueAndOrangeMorality
75	* ''Literature/{{Paradox}}'': The Eldritch are humanoid, graceful, psychic, very long-lived, and isolationist. They're also [[spoiler: a HumanSubspecies that left earth millennia ago like the Pelted, and are dying out from genetic engineering related infertility and inbreeding]].
76	* ''Literature/TheRiftwarCycle'': The Taredhel were the first amongst slaves; magic users, lovers and diplomats of the Valheru. They eventually left to the stars conquering an empire of planets. Not nice.
77	* ''Literature/SagaOfTheExiles'': The Tanu and Firvulag are explicitly Space Elves. They are AncientAstronauts who arrived in the Pliocene era, where they interbred with time travellers and became the inspiration for legends of TheFairFolk. A dimorphic species, the Tanu are traditional elves, tall, beautiful, etc., while the Firvulag are more mischievous and monstrous - playing the parts of the Seelie and Unseelie court of British mythology.
78	* ''Literature/StarTrekNovelVerse'' has the Sel'''elv'''ians, who are actually nicknamed "elves," since they have PointyEars and are generally considered the prettiest known race. They have a low-level telepathic MindControl called the Knack, and were kicked out of the Federation when it came out that they were using it on other delegates during meetings. They subsequently allied with the Tholians and had a short war with the Federation.
79	* ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'':
80	** ''Literature/NewJediOrder'': The Yuuzhan Vong are what happens when the mindset of Space Dark Elves meets the appearance and brutality of SpaceOrcs. Their backstory revealed in the last book makes it plain that they were once more traditional examples before being attacked and nearly destroyed by a race of vicious cyborgs. The Vong succeeded in fighting them off, but in the process [[HeWhoFightsMonsters became even worse then their enemy]]. This is also, not incidentally, where their extreme technophobia comes from.
81	** The Chiss are xenophobes who consider themselves superior to the other species in the galaxy and rarely leave [[HiddenElfVillage Chiss space]], going so far as to capture and imprison trespassers. They're taller than humans and are all in great shape due to their efficient metabolism. They have their own independently-developed technology, which is as good as, if not better than, the stuff everyone else is using, including their [[AgonyBeam rather nasty]] signature weapon, the [[RayGun charric]]. They [[MartialPacifist never strike first, but merrily crush anyone who tries to attack them]]. What does their (Obviously Just Better) society call itself? The Chiss ''Ascendancy''. Anything you can do, they can do better, indeed. Worthy of note is the fact that Chiss Force-users are exceptionally rare, neatly avoiding the magic-user aspect of the trope.
82	** The Arkanians are aloof, arrogant, and obsessed with politeness, not to mention tall and willowy with ProphetEyes. They consider themselves superior to all other races and try and improve themselves further with [[{{Transhumanism}} cybernetics and genetics]]. Though they are featured most heavily in the ''ComicBook/TalesOfTheJedi'' comics, two Arkanian Jedi appear in ''Yoda: Literature/DarkRendezvous'' — a Padawan AlphaBitch whose arrogance hides insecurity about the war, and a Jedi Knight who leaves the Order over her concerns about the militarization of the Jedi. Obi-Wan and Anakin try to talk her into staying, but she [[CantArgueWithElves runs philosophic rings around them]]. Separately, Jarael, a Sephi derived Arkanian offshoot, pops up in ''ComicBook/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'', and most certainly looks the part. She also has an odd relationship to the Force ([[spoiler: she's not quite sensitive to it, but is to some degree when Force users are around]]).
83	* ''Literature/TechnicHistory'': The Ythrian BirdPeople have traits of Tolkienite elves, being honorable and aesthetically inclined and InHarmonyWithNature(especially the air of course). However they are very much a downplayed version.
84	* ''Literature/{{Uplift}}'': In the Five Galaxies, most oxygen-breathing species are humorless, psychologically inhuman, and at most only roughly humanoid. Not so the Tymbrimi, one of the few Galactic clans to ally with Earthclan; ''they're'' telepathic tricksters with nearly maladaptively compulsive senses of humor, lactating mammals almost exactly like those on Earth, and so humanoid they can be mistaken for Humans in bad lighting, especially when they use their almost-but-not-really shapeshifting ability. Nobody in-universe has any explanation for why they're so Human-like, since there's no genetic resemblance. In short, telepathic marsupial Space Elves.
85	* ''Literature/WessharWars'': The ''wess'har'' are tall, slender, ancient and dedicated to preserving the ecological balance, often aggressively to the point of genocide, depending on the faction.
86	* ''Literature/WildCards'': The Takisians are short, long-lived, pretty, flamboyant, posturing, smug, and have "magic" in the form of PsychicPowers and OrganicTechnology. Their warships even look like colorful seashells. SpaceElves in all but name.
87	%%* Eubian Aristos are Space Dark Elves. Universally attractive with pale skin, glittery black hair, red eyes with an [[AlwaysChaoticEvil Always Lawful Evil culture]] and with MindRape as their hat.%%What work is this from?
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91	* ''Series/{{Defiance}}'': Castithans. The Tarr family at least has the Machivallian tendencies and hedonism of Dark Elves, whether this applies to the race in general is uncertain. Their son at least seems to be a bit better. Meanwhile the Liberata are Space Dwarves who used to be [[ProudMerchantRace more typical of the race]] (they still are physically) but are now a ServantRace after [[ElvesVersusDwarves conquered by the Castithans]].
92	* ''Series/StargateSG1'':
93	** The Nox are an ActualPacifist race who also happen to be {{Sufficiently Advanced Alien}}s with the power to turn invisible, [[BackFromTheDead bring back the recently deceased]], and even teleport people and objects over short distances in addition to having floating cities. They also happen to come off as condescending toward "younger", more primitive races, even when what they're trying to teach falls flat due to technological differences allowing them to do things that the younger races cannot.
94	** [[BenevolentPrecursors The Asgard]] are an example as well, but they legitimately respect the humans and while they technically assumed a GodGuise, it was intended as AFormYouAreComfortableWith, until the various human derived cultures they encountered were scientifically developed far enough to accept the truth and initiate more extended contact. This is shown with SG1, with the Asgard giving them technology little by little, mostly just giving them th odd helping hand, teaching them how to use it responsibly and build it as they go, and ultimately pass on their legacy to them in a way that they can steadily unpack as they're ready for it when they finally meet their end.
95	* ''Series/StarTrekPicard'': The Romulan WarriorMonk Elnor is a Space Elf whose elven attributes are exaggerated, so he's essentially a ScienceFantasy character in a ScienceFictionSeries. He's {{Elfeminate}}, his name is [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Sindarin]] for "Star-Run" [[note]]which is another way of saying "Star-Trek"[[/note]], he has SuperReflexes that no other non-Qowat Milat Romulans or Vulcans possess in the Franchise/TrekVerse [[note]]while it can be argued that Romulans outside of the Qowat Milat lack the mental discipline to achieve those high speeds, Vulcans do exert great control over their minds and bodies, yet we've never seen a Vulcan move as fast as Elnor[[/note]], plus he [[ArchaicWeaponForAnAdvancedAge wields a sword instead of an energy weapon]]. Furthermore, the Qowat Milat monastery that was once his home is [[ArborealAbode carved into a giant tree]] and it's situated in a [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Rivendell-like]] [[ForestOfPerpetualAutumn forest]].
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99	* ''TabletopGame/{{Fellowship}}'': The Star Elves are a combination of traditional fantasy elves with LittleGreenMen. They have [[SchrodingersGun a variety of high-tech gizmos]], and any of their Elf-made weapons stun non-elves with electricity instead of burning them.
100	%%* ''TabletopGame/MagiNation'': The Eliwan.
101	* ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'': ''All'' elves of Golarion are ultimately Space Elves are literally from a foreign planet in the same solar system -- they came to the setting's main world through interplanetary teleportation gates, and weathered out the global chaos that followed the Starfall by retreated back to their homeworld for centuries. However, the continent they originally come from is so isolated from the rest of its planet that many thought it to be a PocketDimension instead.
102	* ''TabletopGame/{{Rifts}}'': The Three Galaxies sub-setting has the imaginatively named Star Elves. They are one of the leading races of the United Worlds of Warlock, a spacefaring, magic-using civilization. The High King of the Star Elves has even served as the leader of the U.W.W. parliament for thousands of years.
103	* ''TabletopGame/{{Spelljammer}}'':
104	** Elves are, by definition, elves in space in a non-standard fantasy setting (that links multiple fantasy settings). Of course, Spelljammer ''is'' D&D [[RecycledInSpace in space]], so the elves are hardly the only fantasy race to have settled the Spheres.
105	** The Reigar are the Space Elf concept but exaggerated -- being a tall, slim, androgynously beautiful, unguessably ancient race possessed of vast powers and operating on a BlueAndOrangeMorality that even Elves find maddeningly bizarre.
106	* ''TabletopGame/{{Traveller}}'' has several subversions, usually HumanAliens with elegant customs and a few unusual traits, but which behave like humans or even worse. The Zhodani are humans dominated by a curious psiocracy and the Darrians are humans for whom everything is ForScience The Vilani when first encountered seemed a little like this but when you got to know them it turns out they were just humans with an extreme taste for GoodOldWays.
107	%%** The Droyne, despite their rather ugly appearance, are probably ''Traveller''[='=]s closest proximity.%%ZCE, and examples aren't ambiguous.
108	* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'':
109	** The Eldar started out quite literally as ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasy''[='s=] High Elves InSpace. Humanoid, pointy-eared, [[FantasticRacism condescending to the lesser races]], and powerful [[PsychicPowers psykers]] in lieu of having actual magic, they're a DyingRace after the fall of their empire and now live primarily in a handful of Craftworlds -- {{Hidden Elf Village}}s crossed with planet-sized starships. They're currently locked in an eternal war with the Necrons and the forces of [[TheLegionsOfHell Chaos]]. Their name is even the one Tolkien's elves used for themselves. Note that despite their arrogance and cold-blooded scheming, they're probably the ''nicest'' of the setting's major factions aside from maybe the Tau Empire - they'll throw entire planets of other species under the bus to save themselves, but ''only'' out of self-preservation rather than [[ForTheEvulz because they can]], and will otherwise cooperate with outsiders, leave them be, or if it's mutually beneficial, even help them. Most other major factions in the setting (like the [[HordeOfAlienLocusts Tyranids]], [[AlwaysChaoticEvil Orks,]] and the bulk of the [[HumansAreBastards Imperium]]) shoot everyone outside of their faction on sight for the crime of existing.
110	** Also, their "Dark Kin", the Dark Eldar, are Space Dark Elves, a particularly terrifying example of Dark Elves no less. They follow the "shoot everyone else on sight" policy of the most of the other major powers of the setting, except in their case replace "shoot" with "drag off to be tortured for decades." Their own Craftworld/Exodite kin are not exempt from this treatment and the races have had their share of wars.
111	** The planet-bound Exodites are essentially Wood Elves; they live off the land, have a harmonious relationship with their planets, are not as advanced as the Craftworld or Dark Eldar, and don't really get involved in fights unless the place they live in is threatened. They aren't as prominent as their fantasy counterparts, probably because they can't really get involved in the galactic struggle. So, [[OutOfFocus they stay in the background]], [[ApocalypseHow until the galactic struggle comes looking to involve them]]. They have trade and diplomatic relations with the Craftworlders, who consider them kin and will protect them from various alien threats when possible. As noted, the Dark Eldar have no such bonds and are known to carry off Exodites for slave labor.
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116	%% Note to tropers: Please do not list Newmans or Numans from Phantasy Star in this section. They do not, in any way whatsoever, fit the role of a "traditional elf in space."
117	%% They're already covered under Enlightened Mystic Race, which is further down below.
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119	* ''VideoGame/JakAndDaxter'': The [[RubberForeheadAliens dominant species]] of the games [[PointyEars resemble elves]] that live on an alien planet (even if they [[OurHumansAreDifferent refer to themselves as humans]] in-game).
120	* ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'': The Pork Elves fled to the moons to get away from rude and smelly adventurers. Unfortunately, their living space is confined within the shield generator, because all that cosmic radiation can cause some serious mutations.
121	* ''VisualNovel/RisingAngels'': Most of the species [[HumanSubspecies derived from humans]] are known by invented names, but there are exceptions, and Elves are one of them. They seem to have a typical [[CantArgueWithElves belief in their superiority]], too.
122	* ''VideoGame/WildStar'' has at least three pointy-eared races. The luminai are probably the closest to the traditional trope, being tall, lithe, and long-lived, but they're technically HalfHumanHybrids with a mixture of [[HumansByAnyOtherName Cassian]] and [[{{Precursors}} Eldan]] genes. The mordesh are immortal and well known for their scientific knowledge, but their ImmortalityInducer causes their flesh to rot while still living and they need medication to stay sane. While aurin fill the "protector of nature" version, and are somewhat animalistic with fur-covered ears and tails.
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126	* Parodied in a ''Webcomic/DorkTower'' strip, in which Bill describes the setting of ''Warhamster 40K''. The counterpart of the Eldar are the Notelves, who "are ''definitely'' elves".
127	* ''Webcomic/{{Drowtales}}'': A non-canon side comic featured on the website, called ''Space Age'', is a {{N\|otSafeForWork}}SFW comic that paid subscribers can read for a small fee. It features an alternate universe from the main comic, where the titular "drow" have advanced into the age of space travel and skin tight {{Latex Space Suit}}s.
128	* ''Webcomic/EagerScout'': Carl is a space prince elf... who travels along the sister of the most feared {{Space Pirate\|s}} in the universe.
129	* ''Webcomic/{{Outsider}}'': The Loroi are blue space elves. Aside from being [[GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe mostly female]] and psychic, they've got an explicit [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy "warrior elf"]] [[http://well-of-souls.com/outsider/outsider050.html thing]] [[http://well-of-souls.com/outsider/outsider078.html going]].
130	-->'''Jardin:''' Ah, the old [[GoodCopBadCop "good elf, bad elf"]] routine. About ''fifty'' impertinent things to say raced through my mind...
131	[[/folder]]
132
133	[[folder:Western Animation]]
134	* ''WesternAnimation/ObanStarRacers'': The Nourasians come complete with magical arrows.
135	* ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'':
136	** The {{Mayincatec}}-themed tall, slender, pointy-eared aliens from G1 episode "Sea Change" -- complete with being close to nature and having supernatural abilities.
137	** The Japanese-themed aliens in "Mask Of the Nijika" don't look as elfin as the above-mentioned example, but they're still a spiritual people with pointed ears and psychic powers.
138	[[/folder]]
139
140	!!'''Enlightened Mystic Race''':
141
142	::''See ProudScholarRace for more examples.''
143
144	[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
145	* The Abh in ''Literature/CrestOfTheStars'', with a good helping of CantArgueWithElves -- they're world-conquerors, and we're supposed to ''sympathize'' with them.
146	[[/folder]]
147
148	[[folder:Comic Books]]
149	* ''ComicBook/GreenLantern'':
150	** The Guardians of the Universe. Not tall at all, but immortal? Check. Has incredible powers? Check (the Green Light that empowers the Corps). [[TheSpock Aloof and distant]]? Check. ''[[CantArgueWithElves Can't Argue With 'Em]]? [[ScrewYouElves They'd like to think so...]]
151	** Also, an all-female offshoot of the Guardians called the Zamarons falls well enough into the GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe variety.
152	* The Kymellians from ''Comicbook/PowerPack'' fit the bill. Their powers are even often described as magic. Of course, they don't look like Elves -- they're a race of pretty white ''horse'' people, which of course brings to mind unicorns and pegasi and other such Elf-Friend critters.
153	%%* The Comicbook/SilverSurfer's utopian homeworld of Zenn-La.
154	* The Watchers from Creator/MarvelComics are a race of tall, pale, vastly wise and powerful immortals who wear drapery all the time.
155	%%* The blue-skinned Masters in ''ComicBook/{{Valerian}}'' series.
156	* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942'': The dainty winged ladies of Venus definitely consider themselves enlightened followers of Aphrodite's pacifistic law, and even go forcibly impose said law on the rugged people of Mercury, who, despite being giants, act very much like dwarves.
157	[[/folder]]
158
159	[[folder:Films — Live-Action]]
160	* ''Film/{{Avatar}}'': The Na'vi are tall, lean, super strong, and have pointed ears, making them look very elven. They are also InHarmonyWithNature, putting them in conflict with humans, and have vaguely-defined magic powers including telepathy. Background material additionally specifies that they're longer-lived than humans despite lacking the humans' modern medicine and comforts.
161	* ''Film/StarTrekInsurrection'': The Ba'ku are a non-human species presented as a SocietyOfImmortals who are [[CantArgueWithElves enlightened]] and InHarmonyWithNature, similar to the way elves are often portrayed, though visually they look human.
162	* ''Film/TronLegacy'': The [=ISOs=] (Isomorphic Algorithms) are more like Cyberspace Elves, but fit the bill. Unlike anything else in Kevin Flynn's Grid, they were not written by him, but generated by the system itself, and even he is far from fully understanding their code. He describes them as "profoundly naïve" and "unimaginably wise" and hails them as a miracle and the answer to every question ever asked by mankind. ''VideoGame/TronEvolution'' and ''WesternAnimation/TronUprising'' go on to establish them as a PerfectPacifistPeople with a sophisticated culture, clothing and architecture unlike the utilitarian {{Cyberpunk}} Basic programs. [[spoiler: [[RuleOfDrama Naturally]], [[FantasticRacism they are doomed]]]].
163	* Played with in ''Film/ValerianAndTheCityOfAThousandPlanets'', which has the Pearls of Mül, a beautiful, slender, glowing-skinned people who live on a primitive, pristine paradise, only to become experts in physics, engineering, languages, architecture and navigation once they leave their home planet and learn about the universe.
164	[[/folder]]
165
166	[[folder:Literature]]
167	* In ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'', the Andalites filled this role at the beginning of the series, being a sort of {{Proud Warrior\|RaceGuy}} [[WarriorPoet Poet]] Race. They shift more toward the "warrior" part as the series goes on, though, and the series' GrayingMorality hits them pretty hard. (Incidentally, the author is a bit of a Creator/JRRTolkien fan, with a lot of references in the early books. You have to admit, "Prince Elfangor" sounds a lot more like a Middle-earth elf than a four-eyed alien centaur.)
168	* Sadiri from ''The Best of all Possible Worlds'', a stoic, ProudScholarRace with psychic powers who are one of the two races who operate FTL ships, in their case due to a psychic bond with their living ships. At the beginning of the book they come close to becoming a dying race when, at the beginning of the book, their home world is rendered uninhabitable by the Ain, their Dark Elf counterparts. The progenitor race, the Caretakers are said to have given them the Gift of Mind.
169	* ''Literature/TheColorOfDistance'' has the Tendu. They are admittedly small monkey-frog creatures without advanced technology, not as physically strong as humans, but they have allu which can do basically anything, they take care of their environment, they don't have war, they can potentially live forever... With time this characterization is deepened and made more complex, though, and there are times when they can be argued with.
170	* The chieri from ''Literature/{{Darkover}}''. Space Elves bordering on {{Sufficiently Advanced Alien}}s, they possess lifespans reaching into thousands of years and extraordinary [[PsychicPowers psionic abilities]]. They were once a spacefaring people, but have since gone into "retirement" on the titular planet. Can get somewhat pedantic when dealing with humans. The chieri are the ultimate in [[OneGenderRace hermaphrodites]] with each individual able to physically shift from male to female (or remaining somewhere in the middle) depending on what is going on in their sex lives. However, this overly-complicated reproductive model (completing a gender switch in perfect sync with one's partner can be tricky in the heat of the moment) has resulted in a dwindling population problem that neither their powers nor their technology seemed able to fix. They have a [[HalfHumanHybrid noticeably easier time procreating with humans]], and indeed the offspring of these unions often have some of their chieri parent's traits, notably atypically powerful (for humans) {{ps\|ychicPowers}}ionics and exceptional longevity. However, they may also manifest the chieri's gender-swapping trait, which has led to some families with chieri blood warning against homosexual relations because "If you lie down with a man, you may rise up as a woman!"
171	* In ''Literature/OutOfTheSilentPlanet'', the ''sorns'' of Malacandra are exceptionally tall creatures renowned for their intellect and word-craft. These gifts allow them to understand the edicts of their master, [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Mars]], with greater appreciation and even contemplate truths regarding [[UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} Maleldil the Young]]. They directly serve Mars, a high-status which earns them some playful mockery from the more dwarvish pfifltrigg and hrossa.
172	* ''Literature/ThePeople'' from the stories by Zenna Henderson. Refugees from their home planet, destroyed by a natural disaster in the nineteenth century, who crash landed on Earth. The survivors live hidden among the Earth's population. They generally try to keep themselves separate from Earth's human population, after some very bad first experiences with us.
173	* In the ''[[Literature/RobotSeries Robot Trilogy]]'' (''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'', ''Literature/TheNakedSun'', and ''Literature/TheRobotsOfDawn''), the Spacers, although humans in origin, are this: long-lived (they live for 300-400 years), technologically advanced people who live in an utopistic society where robots do every manual work and have no crime (it turns out to be a CrapsaccharineWorld though). In contrast, the Earthmen pretty much resemble dwarves with their living in underground cities and [[ElvesVersusDwarves the conflict between the two "races"]].
174	* The Taysans in the ''Literature/Spaceforce2012'' novels are the oldest of the three galactic superpowers, with a stable culture stretching back many thousands of years. They consider themselves enlightened and civilised compared to the 'barbarians' in the rest of the galaxy. Slightly taller and definitely stronger than humans, they have silver or, more rarely, golden skin.
175	* ''Literature/StarTrekNovelVerse'':
176	** In addition to the many live action TV examples from ''Franchise/StarTrek'' (see below), the novels portray the Deltans as this -- spiritual, emotionally controlled, older than humans and with a near-mystical sense of peace that comes with their "evolved" philosophies and [[EthicalSlut sexualities]].
177	** The Vedala (who first appeared in the ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekTheAnimatedSeries'' episode "[[Recap/StarTrekTheAnimatedSeriesS1E16TheJihad The Jihad]]"), as portrayed in the ''Literature/StarTrekDepartmentOfTemporalInvestigations'' novel ''Forgotten History'', fit the bill perfectly. They're generally benevolent, older than other spacefaring races, very advanced and isolationist, and seem ever-so-slightly smug about their status in relation to younger "child" races. Behind their reasonable manner is the clear belief that [[CantArgueWithElves Vedala are better than you]].
178	** The Caeliar in ''Literature/StarTrekDestiny'': isolationist, peaceful, convinced of their own superiority and not afraid to express it, as well as dedicated to scientific and philosophical pursuits while ignoring the wider galaxy.
179	[[/folder]]
180
181	[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
182	* The Minbari of ''Series/BabylonFive'' like to see themselves as [[OurElvesAreDifferent High Elves or Grey Elves]], especially the scholarly Religious Caste. However, when they think no-one else is looking, they are highly arrogant and racist. The Warrior Caste are also extremely violent and brutal whether or not anybody's looking, and start a RoaringRampageOfRevenge for almost any offense. Their claim that Minbari Never Lie gets ignored all the time, when they think they can get away with it, and for "honor." They did manage to keep the supposedly sacred [[ApeShallNeverKillApe Minbari Shall Never Kill Minbari]] rule in effect for a thousand years, but eventually that goes out the airlock too. Nonetheless, many of them are entirely decent folk. Think of Klingons that look like hairless Vulcans with bony skull-crests. They're also one of the oldest, most advanced spacefaring species aside from the {{Precursors}} themselves.
183	%%* The Ship of Lights from the original ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica\|1978}}''.
184	* ''Series/DoctorWho'': The Time Lords are a deconstruction, as their society had atrophied and became, depending on the era, either stagnant and decadent or rigid and stuffy, while still retaining their controlling attitude and sense of entitlement and mental superiority. The Doctor is a DefectorFromDecadence and on numerous occasions made disparaging remarks about his species, particularly about how boring they were.
185	* ''Series/{{Farscape}}'':
186	** The Delvians are the ProudScholarRace variety, with a mystical religion that gives them genuine psi powers, and a tendency to self-righteousness.
187	** The Nebari are "dark elves" in space -- malevolent, insidious, pale-skinned, and with an enthusiasm for torture.
188	* On ''Series/TheOrville'' the Xelayans are HeavyWorlder people with SuperStrength. They strongly favor intellectual pursuits and talk down to people they consider to be of lesser intelligence. As far as they are concerned, humans are "the hillbillies of the galaxy". Just to complete things, they have pointed ears.
189	* ''Franchise/StarTrek'':
190	** Vulcans (Spock's people) are scholarly, [[PointyEars pointy-eared]], [[FourTemperamentEnsemble phlegmatic]], desert-native SpaceElves with green blood, and fast-beating hearts, positioned where the human liver would be. They're also both strongly touch-telepathic (mind melds) and mildly tele-empathic, are strictly vegetarian, and [[FantasticRacism consider their way of life far superior to humans']]. On top of that, Vulcans are three times stronger than humans, live two to three times longer than us, and have far more physical resiliancy, fulfilling the role of SuperiorSpecies. In most cases ([[StrawVulcan but not all]]), arguing with Vulcans [[CantArgueWithElves is not only futile]], but also...''[[CharacterCatchphrase illogical]]''.
191	*** Mapping Franchise/StarTrek to HighFantasy, Vulcans are [[OurElvesAreDifferent High Elves]], Romulans are [[OurElvesAreDifferent Dark Elves]], Klingons are SpaceOrcs, and Ferengi are [[OurGoblinsAreDifferent Space Goblins]]. The short, hairy, bearded Tellarites are Space Dwarves, complete with [[ElvesVersusDwarves an early (but mild) rivalry with elfish Vulcans]].
192	** It could be argued that the Mintakans of TNG episode "Who Watches the Watchers" are the equivalent of [[OurElvesAreDifferent Wood Elves]].
193	** The Metrons are also pictured as being elven: A tall, powerful but aloof race, with grey skin, white hair, shimmering silver clothing and gladiator-style shoes.
194	** ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'': Betazoids are a race of CloserToEarth {{telepath\|y}}s. Like Spock, Troi was a HalfHumanHybrid, but rather than promoting [[StrawVulcan detached logic]], her entire job was to [[InvertedTrope help everyone be more in touch with their emotions]]. If Ambassador [[GrandeDame Lwaxana]] [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Troi]] was any indication, Betazoids saw themselves as the Federations's own [[PlanetOfHats planet of]] [[ManicPixieDreamGirl Manic Pixie Dream Elves]].
195	** ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': The Bajorans are a ProudScholarRace who have been living as LaResistance for the past few decades, and seem rather fond of reminding everyone. They do not have any mystical abilities themselves (save for the clerics who can grab a person's ear to sense the strength of their ''pagh'', or life force), but their [[SufficientlyAdvancedAlien "Prophets"]] do.
196	** ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' {{deconstructed\|Trope}} this trope with the naive, sheltered, [[WeAreAsMayflies short-lived]] Ocampa. They went further to turn this trope on this ear with Lon Suder, an AxCrazy Betazoid, Seska, a rather [[{{Jerkass}} unpleasant]] Bajoran [[spoiler: who turned out to be an even less pleasant [[TheMole Cardassian agent]]]], and, of course Tuvok, the [[StrawVulcan Vulcan]] security officer who was more like a grump, who took on SergeantRock traits later in the series.
197	[[/folder]]
198
199	[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
200	* The Ur-Obun in ''TabletopGame/FadingSuns'' are a deeply philosophical and spiritual species with innate psionic abilities and a connection to the {{Precursors}}. But unlike most examples they had barely begun to explore their own system when humanity contacted them and they're now a subject race of House Hawkwood, though they're better treated than every other alien race in the Known Worlds. They also have a "dark" counterpart in their savage cousins the Ur-Ukar.
201	* The damaya lashunta in ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'' are a mix of this and GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe types; damaya are the in-born academia of their species, resembling tall and beautiful humanoids with insect antennae and telepathy with both Intelligence and Charisma bonuses, and due to how humid and hot their homeworld of Castrovel is, have [[OurNudityIsDifferent extremely sparse clothing standards]]. The other caste, the [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy korasha]], are aversions, as they are more akin to Space ''[[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame Dwarves]]'' (sturdy, short, broad, and hairy enough for the men to grow impressive beards). In 1E, all damaya were female and the all-male korasha were [[{{Gonk}} rather off-putting due to their hair]], but ''TabletopGame/{{Starfinder}}'' and 2E have had it that this was due to gender roles rather than obligate biology, as well as making korasha [[AmazonianBeauty not lacking in the looks department either]].
202	[[/folder]]
203
204	[[folder:Video Games]]
205	* The Draenei from ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', although judging by appearance they're closer to Space Goats. They fled in a giant crystal spaceship after their home world was invaded by demons. Those that remained became the [[OurDemonsAreDifferent Eredar]].
206	* There's also the asari from ''Franchise/MassEffect'', a combination of this and a classic [[SuccubiAndIncubi succubus]]. Monogendered blue-skinned women with [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld incredible lifespans]], low-level telepathy and ''high''-level [[GravityMaster gravity manipulation]]. Other races need to be exposed to element zero ''in utero'' to develop those gravity powers, but asari have them inherently [[spoiler: thanks to some prothean genetic engineering.]] They've been in space the longest of any sentient species [[spoiler: in this cycle]], and the ones who rub this in are often the targets of "ScrewYouElves"
207	* The Syreen from the ''VideoGame/StarControl'' series of games.
208	** An even better example would be the pacifist, mystic, Pkunk -- an offshot of the warriorlike Yehat, who left their brethen long ago due to their cultural differences and are hated by the latter [[spoiler: until if you play your cards right they put a Pkunk as their new Queen]]
209	* The Protoss from ''Franchise/StarCraft'', complete with a "Dark" subrace, the Dark Templar. Though they turn out to be a strong case of DarkIsNotEvil, they were only outcast from the main Protoss Empire because of their rejection of the Khala HiveMind and caste system. However, ''VideoGame/StarCraftII'' introduces the Tal'darim as a more blatantly DarkIsEvil example who govern by KlingonPromotion [[spoiler:and serve the BigBad until one of their leaders decides he's lying to them and asks the heroes' help in taking over]]. The three factions map well onto the typical fantasy division of high elves (Khalai), wood elves (Nerazim) and dark elves (Tal'darim).
210	* The Elerians from the second and third ''VideoGame/MasterOfOrion'' games.
211	* Over the course of the ''VideoGame/PhantasyStar'' series, the Numans (later spelled [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Newmans]]) slowly [[{{Flanderization}} Flanderized]] into an Enlightened Mystic Race, leading many fans of the later series to assume they've always been traditional Space Elves. By the numbers:
212	** In the original console RPG tetralogy the Numans were [[PsychicPowers Technique]]-using {{Cute Monster Girl}}s: they were genetically engineered hybrids of human and musk cat DNA, thereby continuing Myau's legacy from ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarI''. The pointy, cat-like ears and use of claw weapons helped to illustrate the Numans' heritage. During development of ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarII'', Numans also sported a musk cat's tail to drive the point home, [[WhatCouldHaveBeen but this was removed]].
213	** When Sonic Team took over development of the series starting with ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline'', they downplayed the CatGirl aspect of Numans. Instead, the developers focused more on the Numans' genetically-engineered nature and affinity with Techniques. The Newmans of ''PSO'', while more psychically-inclined, are genetically unstable creations living on borrowed time. Aside from the PointyEars--which in ''PSO'' changed to mirror contemporary depictions of elves in anime--as a race they otherwise lack the stereotypical traits of elves. Some individuals, like Dr. Montague, do come off as aloof, but that's more due to his ManChild / AbsentMindedProfessor personality.
214	** By the time of the ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarUniverse'' sub-series, the Newmans completed the transition from Cute Monster Girls into an Enlightened Mystic Race. While still a product of human genetic engineering, the Newmans split off from human civilization long ago and [[{{Wutai}} developed an idealized expy of Japanese culture]] on their very own planet, Neudaiz. The Newmans of ''PSU'' do not share the genetic instabilities of those from ''PSO''; in fact, they live longer and mature faster than humans. They also completely lack the animalistic nature of Numans from the tetralogy--that's the purview of a different race, the Beasts. Like more typical examples of space elves, ''PSU'''s Newmans can be quite aloof and smug about their [[PsychicPowers affinity with photons]] and [[FantasticRacism hold this over the other races]].
215	** ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2'' rolled back on the Newmans' depiction as an Enlightened Mystic Race, since the races of the Oracle fleet don't suffer from FantasticRacism like the Gurhal System did in the ''Universe'' games. They are still depicted as a genetically-engineered subrace of humans, with their distinctive pointed ears being by design, acting as antennae that allow them to better harness ambient photons than the other races. In gameplay, however, [[StoryAndGameplaySegregation their affinity for the use of Techniques was overall a minor advantage, and physical frailty was not as pronounced as other series]], such that, by the launch of ''[[VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2NewGenesis New Genesis]], the statistical differences between all of the races were removed.
216	* The Lunarians from ''Franchise/TouhouProject'', who as their name indicates hail from the moon. They're originally from Earth, but left thousands of years ago to escape the UsefulNotes/{{Shinto}} concept of impurity, which they claim is the source of all death. Apparently, it worked, but they're kind of jerks about it anyway.
217	* ''VideoGame/StarOcean''
218	** The Nedians from ''VideoGame/StarOceanTheSecondStory'' are this along with being literal elves in space. They're extremely intelligent, possess technology far more advanced than anyone else in the galaxy, and can use [[FunctionalMagic symbology]] without having to tattoo themselves like most other species because [[SuperpowerfulGenetics the prerequisite symbols are already written on their DNA]]. They once ruled the entire galaxy and claim to have [[HiddenElfVillage completely isolated themselves for the good of the universe]]. [[spoiler:Turns out they were tyrants who isolated themselves because they ended up destroying their homeworld in a civil war after the bioweapons they created to put down a series of colonial rebellions left them severely weakened and ripe for the rebels to tear apart.]]
219	** The Morphus from ''VideoGame/StarOceanTheLastHope'' are [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute very similar]] to the Nedians. "Morphus" is not actually the true name of their species, but means "Enlightened One" in their original language. Instead of complete isolation, they live on an enormous and very well hidden space station and act as secret guardians of galactic peace. [[spoiler:It is very heavily implied that they are Nedians who violently split off because they disagreed with the policy of complete isolation.]]
220	* The San'Shyuum from ''{{Franchise/Halo}}'' were responsible for most of the Covenant's brain work, and books reveal that they overlapped somewhat with traditional elves in prehistoric times.
221	* In a twist on the usual, ''VideoGame/GreyGoo2015'' presents a spacefaring humanity as a technologically-advanced, enlightened species forced to [[BreakOutTheMuseumPiece dust off their old]] (but still far more advanced) autonomous combat drones and rediscover a martial heritage they have [[ArmchairMilitary gradually forgotten]] over centuries of galactic isolation. A race of towering, four-armed alien refugees known as the "Beta" represent the game's battle-hardened, hard-nosed underdogs.
222	* The Awoken from ''VideoGame/{{Destiny}}'' are a HumanSubspecies descended from the passengers of a GenerationShip that got stuck in a NegativeSpaceWedgie, confirmed to be based on elves by WordOfGod. They look like humans with purple or blue skin and hair, have PsychicPowers, are TheAgeless in their home pocket dimension, and tend to be [[CantArgueWithElves arrogant and isolationist]] even when they're doing good.
223	[[/folder]]
224
225	[[folder:Webcomics]]
226	* The Cotyorites from ''Webcomic/TheLydianOption'' are a philosopher race who are "not dangerous to anything but your time."
227	* The Nemesites from ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob'' are semi-humanoid butterflies (tall and slender with huge eyes and ethereal wings) who often disguise themselves as attractive humans. They are a multimillion year old civilization who look down their noses at most others. They are SufficientlyAdvancedAliens with taboos against using their most impressive tech when it isn't really necessary, but that tech can be terrifying when it does get used.
228	[[/folder]]
229
230	[[folder:Western Animation]]
231	* Not from a matriarchy, but other than that, Mira Nova from ''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand'' fits the bill perfectly.
232	* ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender'' re-interprets the Alteans as a race of Space Elves, who use a blend of technology and magic in their ongoing conflict with the Galra Empire (who are run by your standard ProudWarriorRaceGuy).
233	* Prince Baral of the Aldebaran empire in the animated series "Valerian et Laureline"
234	[[/folder]]
235
236	!!'''Mystic Alien Intruders''':
237
238	::''See also TheGreys for similar species.''
239
240	[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
241	* The Oni from ''Manga/UruseiYatsura'' behave this way, and are strongly implied to be the [[AncientAstronauts inspiration]] for Japan's Oni myths.
242	* The Zentraedi of ''Anime/{{Macross}}'' have been portrayed as this starting from ''Anime/MacrossDoYouRememberLove'', though it's more obvious in later productions like ''[[Anime/MacrossFrontier Frontier]]'' and ''[[Anime/MacrossDelta Delta]]'', at least in terms of being [[PointyEars pointy eared]] and having some modicum of longevity. In the [[Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross original series]] and ''DYRL'', they combined the "Mystic Alien Intruder" aspect, kidnapping humans to observe their culture, with their ProudWarriorRaceGuy tendencies.
243	[[/folder]]
244
245	[[folder:Comic Books]]
246	* The nameless "Yellow Aliens" who gave Comicbook/AnimalMan his powers. In ''Comicbook/AnimalMan2011'', it has been {{retcon}}ned that they actually ''are'' TheFairFolk, more or less, and that they only disguised themselves as aliens because they figured [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith Buddy could accept that more easily.]]
247	* ''Franchise/WonderWoman'' [[ComicBook/WonderWoman1987 Vol 2]]: The Kreel are pointy eared extremely long lived individuals who regularly abuct sentient beings and have a bizare sense of ethics which is partially derived from their own ability to switch sexes as adults and partially derived from their habit of looking down on everyone else. Other races that live within their Sangtee Empire find them mysterious, annoying and difficult to understand.
248	[[/folder]]
249	%%
250	%%[[folder:Films — Live-Action]]
251	%%* ''Film/CloseEncountersOfTheThirdKind'', given their habits toward humans.
252	%%* ''[[Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial E.T.]]'' and his people start out as this, but are revealed to be a FriendToAllLivingThings in the [[AllThereInTheManual supplemental fiction]].
253	%%* The Water Beings from ''Film/TheAbyss''.
254	%%[[/folder]]
255
256	[[folder:Literature]]
257	* [[TheGreys Mr. Grey]] and his enemy, from ''Literature/{{Dreamcatcher}}'' by Creator/StephenKing, masquerade as this [[{{Glamour}} to deceive]] impressionable humans from their [[ToServeMan true intentions]]… which means they fit the bill [[TheFairFolk quite nicely]], [[EldritchAbomination come to]] [[PuppeteerParasite think of it]].
258	* Inverted in ''A Midsummer Night's Gene''. A U.F.O. fangirl is tremendously disappointed when she realizes she hasn't been abducted by aliens, but by ''fairies''.
259	* ''[[Literature/TechnicHistory Sarrogasso of Lost Starhips]]'' is about a race of aliens that entrap passing starships much as the sirens entrapped ships in Literature/TheOdyssey.
260	* In ''The Nightmare Stacks'', book 7 of Literature/TheLaundryFiles, elves are revealed to be a HumanSubspecies from a parallel universe with pointy ears, an evolutionary knack for magic, and no sense of empathy, which led them to dive headlong into ScaryDogmaticAliens territory from the moment they began developing into civilizations. They have a history as PlanetLooters of alternate Earths, and once had an outpost in the British Isles; their predations on the native Britons became the basis of all mythology about TheFairFolk.
261	[[/folder]]
262	%%
263	%%[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
264	%%* The Asgard from ''Series/StargateSG1''.
265	%%* The Streibs from ''Series/BabylonFive'' are TheGreys.
266	%%* The aliens who gave ''Series/TheGreatestAmericanHero'' his super suit.
267	%%[[/folder]]
268
269	[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
270	* ''TabletopGame/ChangelingTheLost'' explicitly notes the similarity of AlienAbduction to changeling tales. There are quite a few [[TheFairFolk True Fae]] that imitate aliens, especially TheGreys, but only because they've been reading humanity's subconscious. Even they don't know if aliens are real.
271	[[/folder]]
272
273	[[folder:Video Games]]
274	* The Ariloulaleelay from ''VideoGame/StarControl II'' live in another dimension, are as old as dirt, and imply that they performed experiments on humans in the past.
275	[[/folder]]
276
277	!!'''Psychic GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe Variety''':
278
279	[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
280	%%* Both Starsha and Trelaina from ''[[Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato Star Blazers]]''.
281	* As previously mentioned, the Zentraedi from the ''Anime/{{Macross}}'' franchise already exhibit elf like features. However, all the Meltrans (female Zentraedi) have been portrayed as [[GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe GreenPinkBluePurple Haired Space Babes]].
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285	%%* Zhaan from ''Series/{{Farscape}}''.
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289	* The Asari from ''Franchise/MassEffect'' also fit into this sub-trope. They are an entirely monogendered female race, and have contact telepathy. They are often objectified by other starfaring races, since every sentient species finds them attractive and they can reproduce by [[BizarreAlienReproduction mating with any species]] (and have a strong preference for mating with other races).
290	* The Elerians from ''VideoGame/MasterOfOrion'' 2 and 3 also fit as well. They are a blue-skinned, psychic race that are matriarchal with the males being mystics while the women are the warriors of the species. They're not an enlightened race as they're an inefficient feudal civilization and rather war-like (they get bonuses to combat because they train so much for battle). Males are never portrayed on-screen and the females are always shown as good looking.
291	* The Syreen from the ''VideoGame/StarControl'' series of games fit the bill very well, being a blue-skinned, psychic, race composed of females, or at least males do not appear in-game (the manuals indicate that as a species Syreen ''do'' have males, but their recent history has led to over 90% of them being female -- most of them died when their homeworld was unexpectedly destroyed, and nearly all survivors were from the Syreen space force which thanks to traditional Syreen gender roles was overwhelmingly female).
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295	* The aforementioned Loroi in ''Webcomic/{{Outsider}}'' also fall here, as their species is heavily skewed toward females (about 1 in 8 births is a male), their skin tones are various shades of blue, and they have an innate telepathic ability that they use for interpersonal communication and which works to some degree on non-Loroi species...except, apparently, humans, which is a slowly-developing plot point. Atypically, they are also a ProudWarriorRace where civilians are considered lesser than soldiers, and they have a tendency to [[WithUsOrAgainstUs attack unaligned races]].
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299	* The sexy [[OurBansheesAreLouder Banshees]] from ''WesternAnimation/RoswellConspiraciesAliensMythsAndLegends''. Also a ProudWarriorRace.
300	* The all-female society in the ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekTheAnimatedSeries'' episode "The Lorelei Signal."
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