"Dark elves" refers to a fictional race of elves usually depicted as having dark skin or negative traits. They commonly appear in fantasy literature and games like elves, but with a more sinister or villainous nature. Full definition
Thor: The Dark World saw the hammer - wielding Asgardian fighting a race of dark elves who were searching for a weapon called the Aether, which turned out to be the second Infinity Stone, a.k.a. the Reality Stone. (rollingstone.com)
The Legend of Drizzt: The Collected Stories features twelve novels in the collection about the iconic Dungeons & Dragons dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden. (goodereader.com)
If you expect a realistic narrative from a movie about a superhero and his sidekicks trying to stop an ancient race of dark elves who are trying to submerge every dimension into eternal darkness, then this movie isn't for you. (cinemanerdz.com)