High Elves' Skin Color
Why are people fighting each other over this when the major information sites literally say: “The coloration of elves as a whole varies wildly, and is much more diverse than that of human populations. However, as their coloration often matches their surroundings, the elves of a single community may appear quite similar. Forest-dwelling elves often have variations of green, brown, and tan in their hair, eye, and even skin tones” - 5eSRD “Most high elves are fair-skinned rather than dark, though sun elven skin is a hue darker than that of the star elves or moon elves and dark elven skin, in particular, is dark brown. Most high elves have black hair, with silvery hues common amongst moon elves and star elves while blond or copper hues are more common amongst the sun elves.This hair is often worn long and loose.” - Forgotten Realms Wiki “The high elf is the most common elf variety. High elves average 5 feet tall and typically weigh just over 100 pounds. They live on fruits and grains, though they occasionally hunt for fresh meat. High elves prefer colorful clothes, usually with a green-and-gray cloak that blends well with the colors of the forest.” - D&D wiki “They are generally dark-haired and green-eyed, with very pale complexions the color of new cream. They simply do not tan, no matter how much time they spend under Oerth’s sun. High elves prefer to wear light pastels, blues and greens and violets, and often dwell in homes built into living wood, high in the trees.” - D&D High Elves, Wikipedia “Elves’ coloration encompasses the normal human range and also includes skin in shades of copper, bronze, and almost bluish-white, hair of green or blue, and eyes like pools of liquid gold or silver. Elves have no facial and little body hair. They favor elegant cloth in gin bright colors, and they enjoy simple yet lovely jewelry.” - 5th edition Player’s Handbook Most of the handbooks and official sites don't even mention skin color or subspecies. Where is the problem?
