man in lotus position: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D8 1F3FE 200D 2642 FE0F
Description
A man elf with dark skin, depicted as a fantasy creature often associated with nature and magic, typically with pointed ears.
Group:
People & Body > person-resting
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, indicating a specific fantasy race and gender with a particular skin tone.
Backstory
This emoji sequence combines a base elf emoji (1F9D8), a dark skin tone modifier (1F3FE), a zero width joiner (200D), a male sign (2642), and a variation selector (FE0F) to specifically represent a dark-skinned male elf. It's part of a broader trend to include more diverse representations within emoji sets.
Usage Examples
- Describing a character in a fantasy story: 'He was a wise old 🧝🏾♂️ with a long beard.'
- Referring to someone's (fantasy) avatar: 'My new RPG character is a 🧝🏾♂️ archer.'
- Discussing fantasy races: 'Which race would you pick for a new campaign? I'm thinking 🧝🏾♂️.'
Cultural Differences
Western fantasy culture:
Elves are often portrayed as wise, long-lived, and skilled in archery or magic. Skin tones can vary based on specific lore (e.g., Drow are dark-skinned, Wood Elves are lighter).
Global fantasy culture:
Interpretations of elves vary, but the core 'magical humanoids with pointed ears' often remains. Skin tones can be diverse to reflect inclusivity in modern fantasy.