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OurElvesAreDifferent, and [[SuperiorSpecies better than you]]. They are taller, thinner, prettier, more graceful, better-read, more intelligent, more environmentally conscious (\
OurElvesAreDifferent, and [[SuperiorSpecies better than you]]. They are taller, thinner, prettier, more graceful, better-read, more intelligent, more environmentally conscious (\
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OurElvesAreDifferent, and [[SuperiorSpecies better than you]]. They are taller, thinner, prettier, more graceful, better-read, more intelligent, more environmentally conscious (\\\"InHarmonyWithNature\\\" is the usual phrasing), more socially progressive, less aggressive or confrontational (while still being fearsome warriors), and better craftspeople, too.
Oh, and they\\\'re \\\'\\\'magic\\\'\\\'.
In fact, the only quality elves seem to be lacking is \\\'\\\'humility\\\'\\\'. Even when an author tries to specify that \\\'\\\'these\\\'\\\' elves are perfect, wonderful, etc., \\\'\\\'and\\\'\\\' humble, the elves still can\\\'t resist lecturing humans on their errant ways. Sometimes the elf will try a Socratic approach -- asking, for example, why humans will kill each other, because of course elves [[ApeShallNeverKillApe never fight amongst themselves]] -- but they don\\\'t \\\'\\\'need\\\'\\\' to. Any excuse is good to put the silly little humans in their place.
Strangely, the humans are not allowed to take offense, demand politeness, defend themselves, or -- heaven forbid -- mock the elves right back. If anyone tries, the elf will sniff disdainfully and utterly destroy the human\\\'s argument, thus proving the elves right yet again. This trope is not limited to elves. Whenever you have a group that thinks itself as just completely superior to anyone else and ignores all arguments against it, you have this trope.
There are no elves in real life, far as we know, but it is very prevalent in humanity with certain individuals and groups adopting this stance. Which individuals and groups? Take your pick, you may have seen such elves in online, political or religious discussion. [[Administrivia/NoRealLifeExamplesPlease We\\\'re not actually looking to catalogue them, mind you.]]
Not a bad thing if the creator intends for the characters in question to appear [[HolierThanThou arrogant and annoying]]. But there are plenty of cases in which even the audience is supposed to share this view, which has you ending up with an entire race of {{Mary Sue}}s. Done wrong, it\\\'s an easy way to turn an entire race into a race of [[TheScrappy Scrappies]].
ScrewYouElves is for humans who do take offense (and make it very clear). In contrast with humans, dwarves are not only allowed but \\\'\\\'expected\\\'\\\' to [[ElvesVersusDwarves argue with elves]].
Oh, and they\\\'re \\\'\\\'magic\\\'\\\'.
In fact, the only quality elves seem to be lacking is \\\'\\\'humility\\\'\\\'. Even when an author tries to specify that \\\'\\\'these\\\'\\\' elves are perfect, wonderful, etc., \\\'\\\'and\\\'\\\' humble, the elves still can\\\'t resist lecturing humans on their errant ways. Sometimes the elf will try a Socratic approach -- asking, for example, why humans will kill each other, because of course elves [[ApeShallNeverKillApe never fight amongst themselves]] -- but they don\\\'t \\\'\\\'need\\\'\\\' to. Any excuse is good to put the silly little humans in their place.
Strangely, the humans are not allowed to take offense, demand politeness, defend themselves, or -- heaven forbid -- mock the elves right back. If anyone tries, the elf will sniff disdainfully and utterly destroy the human\\\'s argument, thus proving the elves right yet again. This trope is not limited to elves. Whenever you have a group that thinks itself as just completely superior to anyone else and ignores all arguments against it, you have this trope.
There are no elves in real life, far as we know, but it is very prevalent in humanity with certain individuals and groups adopting this stance. Which individuals and groups? Take your pick, you may have seen such elves in online, political or religious discussion. [[Administrivia/NoRealLifeExamplesPlease We\\\'re not actually looking to catalogue them, mind you.]]
Not a bad thing if the creator intends for the characters in question to appear [[HolierThanThou arrogant and annoying]]. But there are plenty of cases in which even the audience is supposed to share this view, which has you ending up with an entire race of {{Mary Sue}}s. Done wrong, it\\\'s an easy way to turn an entire race into a race of [[TheScrappy Scrappies]].
ScrewYouElves is for humans who do take offense (and make it very clear). In contrast with humans, dwarves are not only allowed but \\\'\\\'expected\\\'\\\' to [[ElvesVersusDwarves argue with elves]].
