Question: are elves and fae the same?
Answer: The main difference between Fae and Elves is stature (Fae are generally assumed to be small, sometimes even said to encompass non-Tolkien dwarves, goblins or gnomes, while Tolkien Elves are 7 feet and taller) and relationship to humans. Fae tend to be seen as chaotic neutral at best, and often malicious.