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an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
elves are often portrayed as rather mischievous
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At the beginning of the season, Elrond felt that the rings given the elves are tainted.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Sauron and his new orc army are victorious, and the elves gather in a new sanctuary that’s protected by their rings.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
But mostly, the elves—even the powerful Gil-Galad of legend and Elrond—are chumps, easily captured by Adar’s orcs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The Orcs are going to end up being slaves of Sauron and there’s going to be war between Orcs and elves for generations to come.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Sauron and his new orc army are victorious, and the elves gather in a new sanctuary that’s protected by their rings.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
But mostly, the elves—even the powerful Gil-Galad of legend and Elrond—are chumps, easily captured by Adar’s orcs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The Orcs are going to end up being slaves of Sauron and there’s going to be war between Orcs and elves for generations to come.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Elves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elves. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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