Yay~! And yes thats exactly what I was thinking for the magics. Nothing showy, small fairy lights and whatnot like you were saying. (I actually wasnt thinking of Tollkein, ever read the Dragonlance books? Most of my elf lore seems to end up coming from there in piecemeal form. xD )

If youd like to list some possibilities, that could be helpful just as a springboard for ideas. -nodnod-
Certainly working on a character, though.