This Cosplayer Becomes Shadowblade With a Warhammer Fantasy Dark Elf Cosplay

This Dark Elf cosplay roams and kills in darkness, called up by his foul sorceries.

Though Warhammer 40k is a topic of cosplay we see lots of here at BoLS, Warhammer Fantasy is not. Elves and Dark Elves make for some fantastic, whimsical art. It’s no surprise that Elves are one of the races most often cosplayed by fantasy lovers. This week we’re featuring an artist who brings out the dark side of the grimdark, with this sharp Warhammer Fantasy Dark Elf cosplay!

“There are not enough words in your simple tongue to express our hatred for them, Human. Killers, despoilers, slavers, and thieves we name them, but not one of these oft-earned titles begins to describe the depths of their depravity. They have neither mercy nor honour. They roam and kill in darkness called up by their foul sorceries... The capricious folk of Ulthuan claim that they are their despised kin, exiled long ago, but truly, can one ever trust the words of an Elf?“
—Hargrim Furgilsson, Dwarf Trader

Cosplayer Patrick Gallaher has a love of the dark and mysterious. This cosplay includes some gorgeous props, and twin blades that are wicked looking and so lifelike! The detailing and painting of the sigils on his robes are beautiful and sinister. It’s a stunning depiction of this classic Warhammer Fantasy character type. We’re excited to show off this gorgeous Dark Elf cosplay!

Warhammer Fantasy Dark Elf Shade/Assassin cosplay with permission by Patrick Gallaher

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Author: Jennifer Larsen

Jennifer aka "Mayhem's Muse" is the Cosplay Editor for BoLS and manages Ad Sales and Communications. Her cosplay awards include the RTX Judge's Choice Award and Dragon's Lair Austin's Cosplay Symposium. Jennifer has been a Cosplay Guest Judge at RTX, Tacticon and Genghis Con in Colorado. She regularly attends conventions to cover cosplay for BoLS. Her cosplay work has been featured in publications such as Girls Who Love Monsters, Geek Fuel, and Renaissance Magazine. Jennifer has modeled in the Her Universe Fashion Show, Precision Camera's yearly Precision Camera University, and has taught several workshops for photographers about partnering with cosplayers and creative muses/models. Jennifer is a lifelong enthusiast of retro video games and loves Dungeons & Dragons, urban fantasy, tabletop games, VR technology, and historical archery. She has set National Records through USA Archery’s Traditional Division for Asiatic Bows and earned 4th Place in the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan in 2018 for Women’s Korean Archery. Jennifer is currently studying for her Masters's Degree in Organizational Leadership.