As with Elf Academy, 'Elves' is capitalized when the person using the word is either an Elf or a Mortal who knows of their existence. All other Mortals refer to Elves in lower case.

The Elves are rerferred to by both their Elvish names and their 'Mortal' names. Generally, when the point-of-view is that of a Mortal who is unaware of the true identity of the Elves with whom he or she is speaking, they are referred to by their Mortal names. Sometimes, their Elvish names are used if the point-of-view shifts. I will admit to inconsitency in this practice, as sometimes the Elves themselves will refer to each other by their Mortal names even when it's unnecessary. In such cases, the Mortal names can be seen as nicknames.