This was because Elves considered ears and leaves to be of a similar shape. Tolkien made this even clearer in one of his definitions from The Lost Road and Other Writings, which described Elven ears as "more pointed and leaf-shaped" in comparison to human ears.
The Stahl's ear deformity occurs when an extra crease or fold is present in the cartilage of the ear. This extra fold extends through to the helical rim and tends to give the ear a prominent appearance and often a pointed shape. Some people have described the ear as looking "elfish".
Stahl's ear, also known as Spock or elf ear, is characterized by a flattened ear rim and deformed upper portions of ear. Skin and cartilage are folded to different degrees, resulting in a pointed upper edge.
In China, many women are getting dangerous plastic surgery to attain “elf ears.” Most, though, are not striving to look like J. R. R. Tolkien's Legolas or J.K. Rowling's Dobby. These beauty seekers claim that by enlarging their ears, their faces look slimmer and thus more attractive.
Evolutionary benefit of pointed ears like elves and orcs (from Livestream Q&A #167)
Why would elves evolve pointed ears?
This was because Elves considered ears and leaves to be of a similar shape. Tolkien made this even clearer in one of his definitions from The Lost Road and Other Writings, which described Elven ears as "more pointed and leaf-shaped" in comparison to human ears.
Popularization of the pointed ears as an attribute of elves has been attributed to the works of J. R. R. Tolkien and their more recent big screen interpretation, although the status of elvish ears as canon is not universally accepted by the Tolkien fandom.
This unusual “cartilage sculpting†continues to gain popularity amongst sci-fi enthusiasts, but it is very risky surgery. The cartilage is cut, re-shaped and sewn back together to make the pointy tip. It has been called cosmetic surgery, but it clearly lies outside the practice of licensed medical doctors.
Because elf ear is present at birth, it's not a preventable problem. It's not known what causes this particular deformity to develop in some children, although it is considered a rare congenital malformation.
Obviously elves have pointy ears, everybody knows that. But I've seen a lot of different depictions of halflings, gnomes, and even orcs that sometimes have pointy ears and sometimes have round ones.
No longer confined to the world of larping or once a year Halloween costumes, more and more people are introducing plastic or latex elf ear prosthetics into their everyday wear. Why? Because it allows them to express something about their true selves that more mainstream make-up might not.
Half-elven ears were about the size of human ones, but like elves, they were pointed on the ends. Half-elves were also notably more durable and passionate than either elves or humans, a unique result of the two races' blending.
Goldenhar syndrome is a rare congenital condition characterized by abnormal development of the eye, ear and spine. Also known as oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum or OAV, Goldenhar syndrome was first documented in 1952 by Maurice Goldenhar, an ophthalmologist and general practitioner.
Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder with congenital heart disease, distinctive facial features (elfin-like faces), hypercalcemia, neurodevelopmental, and behavioral deficits.
Background: The "pixie" ear deformity can be recognized by its "stuck on" or "pulled" appearance, which is caused by the extrinsic pull of the medial cheek and jawline skin flaps at the earlobe attachment point, the otobasion inferius.
According to a large review of 1000 infants, congenital auricular deformities are found in 55.2% of neonates at birth, with Stahl's ear appearing in only 8.7% of all newborns. Stalh's ear deformity is characterized by a misshaped but fully developed pinna, and it is only developed perinatally.
"Rockseer elves are the rarest of all elvenkind. They are far taller than most of their kin, with a few reaching almost to eight feet in height. An average weight for a Rockseer is between 120 and 140 pounds, with little gender difference.
Elves can subsist on any food palatable to humans, although their tastes are generally more discerning. Their preferences are clearly toward delicate foods and wines, particularly those that possess a great degree of subtlety.
The surgery is painful and irreversible. It's one body modification change, unlike a tattoo or a piercing, that you can't take back. The unique and delicate procedure can leave you looking like one of Santa's elves. Numerous photos online show aficionados who appear to be thrilled with the results.
The pulling of the jewelry against the tissue is liable to not only irritate a healing piercing but can even cause bumps or damage to the tissue. This is also why it cannot be worn long-term because that constant tension of jewelry against flesh will eventually cause serious issues.
In a striking example of how two unrelated creatures can evolve similar traits, researchers have discovered that a rain—forest katydid has ears remarkably like those of humans and other mammals-even though its hearing organ is tucked into the crook of its front legs.
She has baby blue eyes, shoulder-length blonde hair worn in a bun (tied with a blue ribbon in the movies, yet the characters at Disney may appear to have a gold ribbon or no ribbon) with her bangs out, dirty-blonde eyebrows, and pointy elf-like ears.
