Random topic: why do all the elves have large pointy helmets?

[Corrosive47]

Same with the architecture. does it have to do with the earshape?
I'm relitively new to the lore.

[Rhudda]

Cause elves are silly. Also, it's probably something Freudian.

[burningmime]

Their heads are like that, no?

[ihKu47]

They want to be the British policemen of the world. But really I have no loreful clue.

[Red Shift]

Lore? Not that I'm aware of. I think it was more of a design choice to disntguish them from other elves and humans.

Feast your eyes on these lovely 80's high elves...
http://ernysplace.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/ernys-lead-pile-dip-number-1b-marine.html

[Jack Deth]

Ya it was a way to make them a little more different.

Also it coincides with their architecture. They are all about sleek spire like buildings. So in line with the whole graceful aesthetic .

Dark Elves are the same but they like it ONLY in black and with spikes.

Lorewise I wouldn't know as the only thing I know is if it's an elf...it should be dead.

[Maschinengewehr]

Have you seen the movie Coneheads?

[THEDOSSBOSS]

Originally posted by Leviathan:

Ya it was a way to make them a little more different.

Also it coincides with their architecture. They are all about sleek spire like buildings. So in line with the whole graceful aesthetic .

Dark Elves are the same but they like it ONLY in black and with spikes.

Lorewise I wouldn't know as the only thing I know is if it's an elf...it should be dead.

'I only work in black...
... and sometimes, really really dark purple'

[The Mighty Mulletman]

Just a style thing. It makes them look taller and that annoys the dawi.

[Darkaiser]

Large pointy heads.

Duh

[Jean-Luc]

In Warhammer the bigger your hat the more awesome you are.

I think they're supposed to be somewhat inspired by Phrygian helmets and have a bit of a Greek feel to them but in an over the top way as per WH rules: http://kultofathena.com/images/ATP03_l.jpg

Gondorian helmets in the movie are similar too: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ac/5f/49/ac5f49aa3290fa027a96c972e6e1fa71.jpg It looks noble I suppose.

[Corpral_C]

I always thought their helmets were ugly, I'd rather see them in something similar to what the elves from lotr and the hobbit wore.

[A.Pot]

Originally posted by Corpral_C:

I always thought their helmets were ugly, I'd rather see them in something similar to what the elves from lotr and the hobbit wore.

Really? Necroing a thread from more than two years ago?

[wrought82]

Originally posted by The Mulletman Returns:

Just a style thing. It makes them look taller and that annoys the dawi.

sometimes i really wish there was an upvote button

[THEDOSSBOSS]

Well now writing a reference on here has come back to bite me.

[Imposter]

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