Enjoying the Beauty of Nature At one time, there were both male and female Faeries, but at some point in early history all the males were cast out (approximately in the year 900), as the males were viewed as too dominant and violent for the taste of the female Faeries. Though a short war ensued (The Fairy Wars), the females quickly won. The cast out male Faeries are what Wood Elves eventually evolved from. These male faeries (Elves) also lost the secret of creating Faerie Dust and with it, the ability to fly. Over the years, they also lost the wings on their backs which is uniquely Faerie. Though many Elves, to this day, are still born with a subtle nub in the middle of their back reminding them of their Faerie heritage. http://www.mernac.com/modules/mernac/story.php?id=62&aid=456