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A '''Woodland-elf''', {{monsym|Woodland-elf}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is the weakest of the randomly generated [[Elf (monster attribute)|elves]]. Woodland-elves have a single weapon attack and possess [[sleep resistance]].
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A '''Woodland-elf''', {{monsym|Woodland-elf}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is the weakest of the randomly generated [[Elf (monster attribute)|elves]]. Woodland-elves have a single weapon attack and possess [[sleep resistance]], [[infravision]] and the ability to [[see invisible]].
  
 
Eating a Woodland-elf [[corpse]] or [[tin]] has a 27% chance of conferring sleep resistance.
 
Eating a Woodland-elf [[corpse]] or [[tin]] has a 27% chance of conferring sleep resistance.
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** A {{frac|2}} chance of an elven spear and accompanying elven shield.
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==Strategy==
 
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==Origin==
 
==Origin==
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Woodland-elves are derived from the wood elves of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', which in turn are partly based on the Silvan Elves, or Wood Elves, of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s [[Wikipedia:Tolkien's legendarium|legendarium]]. "Silvan elves" in the context of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' can refer to either wood elves or their [[Green-elf|green/wild elf]] kin, depending on the edition. Wood elf society is characterized as proud, reclusive and disdainful of civilization, seeking to maintain their harmony with nature rather than trying to dominate it - simultaneously, they consider compassion a greater virtue than power, and seek to maintain amiable relations with their neighbors where possible.
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The Woodland-elf is derived from the Silvan Elves, or Wood Elves, of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s [[Wikipedia:Tolkien's legendarium|legendarium]]. The Silvan Elves are descendants of the Nelyar, the third and largest clan of the first Elves to inhabit Middle-Earth. When the Valar sent ambassadors to bring the Elves to live within their realm of Aman in the west, the Nelyar clan were the only ones unwilling to leave the wild lands of Middle-earth, and were ultimately the last to depart; the migration became known as the Great Journey. More than a third of their number refused to go, and would come to be known as the Dark Elves or Avari, which meant "the unwilling" in the Elven language of Quenya - this event marked the first Sundering of the Elves.
 
  
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The Nelyar, now known as the Teleri, navigated the forest known as Greenwood the Great (and later as Mirkwood) from the south and eventually joined the other clans that had settled in a region of the Vales of Anduin known as Atyamar. After many years living there, Atyamar was befell by terrible weather that forced most of the Elves to continue on their journey westwards, crossing both the Anduin river and the Misty Mountains - many of the Teleri feared the river and the sight of the mountains elected to stay, becoming the Nandor. The Nandor split further when some hid themselves in the woodlands of Anduin, while others continued on to the mountains and wilderness beyond; those who remained became the Silvan Elves, a scattered folk that was barely distinguishable from the Avari. It is said that some of the friendly western Avari dwelling in Eriador and the Vales of Anduin also came to live among them.
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Wood elves are largely calm and level-headed if somewhat gruff in demeanor, and skew stronger and more neutral-inclined than most elves, but are (comparatively) less concerned with education and intelligence. Due to their naturalistic inclinations, they are typically disinterested in most forms of non-primal magic, though they are not completely averse to arcane magic. Wood elves are also not averse to craftsmanship, being passionate hunters and highly-skilled carpenters and stoneworkers that are capable of forming bonds with local wildlife, but prefer to minimize their impact on their surroundings as much as possible.
  
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Like other Tolkien elves, wood elves appear in ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', where "silvan elves" can refer to either wood elves or their [[Green-elf|green/wild elf]] kin depending on the edition. Wood elves are characterized as proud, reclusive and disdainful of civilization, seeking to maintain their harmony with nature rather than trying to dominate it - simultaneously, they consider compassion a greater virtue than power, and seek to maintain amiable relations with their neighbors where possible. Wood elves were largely calm and level-headed if somewhat gruff in demeanor, and are stronger and more neutral-inclined than most elves, but (comparatively) less concerned with education and intelligence; due to their naturalistic inclinations, they are typically disinterested in most forms of non-primal magic, though not completely averse to arcane magic. Wood elves are also not averse to craftsmanship, being passionate hunters and highly-skilled carpenters and stoneworkers, but prefer to minimize their impact on their surroundings as much as possible.
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==Variants==
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Some variants make adjustments so that female elves do not change gender when growing up and are given a properly named form.
  
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==Variants==
 
 
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In [[dNetHack]], Woodland-elves may appear among the court of an [[elven monarch]]-ruled [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]].
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In [[dNetHack]], standard [[Elf (monster)|elves]] can grow up into Woodland-elves. Female Woodland-elves will grow up into [[Elf-lady (dNetHack)|elf-ladies]] rather than elf-lords.
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Woodland-elves may appear among the court of an [[Elvenking]] or [[Elvenqueen (dNetHack)|Elvenqueen]]-ruled [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:07, 10 December 2023

@ Woodland-elf Woodland-elf.png
Difficulty 6
Attacks

Weapon 2d4

Base level 4
Base experience 46
Speed 12
Base AC 10
Base MR 10
Alignment -5 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means) 2 (Quite rare)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 800
Nutritional value 350
Size Medium
Resistances Sleep
Resistances conveyed

Sleep (27%)

A Woodland-elf:

Reference monst.c#line2317

A Woodland-elf, @, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. It is the weakest of the randomly generated elves. Woodland-elves have a single weapon attack and possess sleep resistance, infravision and the ability to see invisible.

Eating a Woodland-elf corpse or tin has a 27% chance of conferring sleep resistance.

Generation

Woodland-elves can generate in small groups, and randomly-generated Woodland-elves are sometimes peaceful towards chaotic characters and always peaceful towards player elves. A Woodland-elf can grow up into an elf-lord.

Woodland-elves are generated with elven equipment using the following odds:[1]

The following information pertains to an upcoming version (3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.

An elf will grow up into an elf-noble of the appropriate gender, rather than always becoming a male elf-lord regardless of gender.

Strategy

Woodland-elves can be difficult for early characters that are caught by surprise, but their corpses also offer an early safe source of sleep resistance.

History

The Woodland-elf first appears in NetHack 3.0.0.

Origin

Woodland-elves are derived from the wood elves of Dungeons & Dragons, which in turn are partly based on the Silvan Elves, or Wood Elves, of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium. "Silvan elves" in the context of Dungeons & Dragons can refer to either wood elves or their green/wild elf kin, depending on the edition. Wood elf society is characterized as proud, reclusive and disdainful of civilization, seeking to maintain their harmony with nature rather than trying to dominate it - simultaneously, they consider compassion a greater virtue than power, and seek to maintain amiable relations with their neighbors where possible.

Wood elves are largely calm and level-headed if somewhat gruff in demeanor, and skew stronger and more neutral-inclined than most elves, but are (comparatively) less concerned with education and intelligence. Due to their naturalistic inclinations, they are typically disinterested in most forms of non-primal magic, though they are not completely averse to arcane magic. Wood elves are also not averse to craftsmanship, being passionate hunters and highly-skilled carpenters and stoneworkers that are capable of forming bonds with local wildlife, but prefer to minimize their impact on their surroundings as much as possible.

Variants

Some variants make adjustments so that female elves do not change gender when growing up and are given a properly named form.

dNetHack

In dNetHack, standard elves can grow up into Woodland-elves. Female Woodland-elves will grow up into elf-ladies rather than elf-lords.

Woodland-elves may appear among the court of an Elvenking or Elvenqueen-ruled throne room.

xNetHack

In xNetHack, Woodland-elves are moved to the Quendi monster class like all other elves.

References

  1. ↑ src/makemon.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 222: Default equipment for elves
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