The Sun Elves are characterized by features of typically "sunny" colors. Their skin ranges from bronze-colored to various human skin tones. Their hair is typically white, blonde, golden blonde, and red, though black is also common. Their eyes are usually green, though gold, black, and orange are also common colors. Sun Elvish eyes typically "gleam", seeming to almost glow, very brightly reflecting light shone onto them. Sun Elves are the most geographically widespread and common of the High Elves, and "High Elf" is often used as a byword for the Sun Elves.
The Sun Elves are descended from the High Elves who accompanied Glorandal on his trek to Leorbar. Many subsequently left over the centuries due to Leorbar's proximity to the other realms of Beldkind. This led them to become the most geographically spread, common, diverse, and populous of the High Elf populations.