Remove High Elves

High elves were a relatively uninteresting species in terms of gameplay,
feeling somewhat like tengu but with weapon specialization like merfolk.
Their theme originates from Tolkien, a source of lore that crawl is
trying to borrow less from these days. Their gorgeous blonde hair not
withstanding, this particular Tolkien reference wasn't particularly
interesting.

This species might get replaced with a forthcoming large magic-oriented
species or some other kind of species entirely. Either way there's
consensus that there's nothing particularly interesting about either
their design or their theme, hence removal.

crawl-ref/docs/crawl_manual.rst

@@ -1529,7 +1529,7 @@ Trolls
 
   They can rip creatures apart with their claws, and regenerate very quickly
   from even the most terrible wounds. They learn slowly indeed - as slowly as
-  High Elves - and need a great amount of food to survive.
+  Demon Spawn - and need a great amount of food to survive.
 
 Minotaurs
   The Minotaurs are yet another species of hybrids - Human bodies with bovine
@@ -1605,6 +1605,14 @@ Deep Dwarves
   Deep Dwarves can tinker with wands so as to recharge them. However, each time
   they do so, they lose a bit of their magical essence.
 
+Deep Elves
+   This is an Elven species who long ago fled the overworld to live in darkness
+   underground. There, they developed their mental powers, evolving a natural
+   gift for all forms of magic (including necromancy and earth magic), and
+   adapted physically to their new environment, becoming shorter, weaker, and
+   losing all colouration. They are poor at hand-to-hand combat, but excellent
+   at fighting from a distance.
+
 Felids
   Felids are a breed of cats that have been granted sentience. Originally they
   were witches' familiars that were magically augmented to provide help for
@@ -1693,37 +1701,6 @@ Vine Stalkers
   reserves start to run low, thus replenishing their shroud of magic and their
   spells' fuel with each voracious bite.
 
-Elves
-========================================
-
-There are a number of distinct species of Elf. Elves are all physically slight
-but long-lived people, quicker-witted than Humans, but sometimes slower to learn
-new things. Elves are especially good at using those skills which require a
-degree of finesse, such as stealth, sword-fighting and archery, but tend to be
-poor at using brute force and inelegant forms of combat. They find heavy armour
-to be uncomfortable.
-
-Due to their fey natures, all Elves are good at using magic in general and
-elemental magic in particular, while their affinity for other types of magic
-varies among the different sub-species.
-
-High Elves
-  This is a tall and powerful Elven species who advance in levels slowly,
-  requiring half again as much experience as Humans. They have good intelligence
-  and dexterity, but suffer in strength. Compared with Humans, they have fewer
-  HP but more magic. Among all races, they are best with blades and bows. They
-  are not very good with necromancy or with earth or poison magic, but are
-  highly skilled with most other forms of magic, especially Air and Charms.
-
-Deep Elves
-  This is an Elven species who long ago fled the overworld to live in darkness
-  underground. There, they developed their mental powers, evolving a natural
-  gift for all forms of magic (including necromancy and earth magic), and
-  adapted physically to their new environment, becoming shorter and weaker than
-  High Elves and losing all colouration. They are poor at hand-to-hand combat,
-  but excellent at fighting from a distance. They advance in levels at the same
-  speed as High Elves.
-
 The Undead
 ========================================
 

crawl-ref/source/aptitudes.h

@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ static const species_skill_aptitude species_skill_aptitudes[] =
     APT(SP_HUMAN,           SK_INVOCATIONS,     1),
     APT(SP_HUMAN,           SK_EVOCATIONS,      0),
 
+#if TAG_MAJOR_VERSION == 34
     // SP_HIGH_ELF
     APT(SP_HIGH_ELF,        SK_FIGHTING,        0),
     APT(SP_HIGH_ELF,        SK_SHORT_BLADES,    2),
@@ -66,13 +67,9 @@ static const species_skill_aptitude species_skill_aptitudes[] =
     APT(SP_HIGH_ELF,        SK_ARMOUR,         -1),
     APT(SP_HIGH_ELF,        SK_DODGING,         1),
     APT(SP_HIGH_ELF,        SK_STEALTH,         2),
-#if TAG_MAJOR_VERSION == 34
     APT(SP_HIGH_ELF,        SK_STABBING,      UNUSABLE_SKILL),
-#endif
     APT(SP_HIGH_ELF,        SK_SHIELDS,        -1),
-#if TAG_MAJOR_VERSION == 34
     APT(SP_HIGH_ELF,        SK_TRAPS,         UNUSABLE_SKILL),
-#endif
     APT(SP_HIGH_ELF,        SK_UNARMED_COMBAT, -2),
     APT(SP_HIGH_ELF,        SK_SPELLCASTING,    1),
     APT(SP_HIGH_ELF,        SK_CONJURATIONS,    1),
@@ -89,6 +86,7 @@ static const species_skill_aptitude species_skill_aptitudes[] =
     APT(SP_HIGH_ELF,        SK_POISON_MAGIC,   -2),
     APT(SP_HIGH_ELF,        SK_INVOCATIONS,     1),
     APT(SP_HIGH_ELF,        SK_EVOCATIONS,      0),
+#endif
 
     // SP_DEEP_ELF
     APT(SP_DEEP_ELF,        SK_FIGHTING,       -2),

crawl-ref/source/dat/database/monspeak.txt

@@ -2630,8 +2630,6 @@ w:50
 
 @The_monster@ says, "What's with all the gesturing? I hate that."
 
-@The_monster@ says, "I don't get the difference between high elves and deep elves."
-
 @The_monster@ says, "Why do these elves have so many gross rats and spiders?"
 
 @The_monster@ says, "None of these elves know how to fight. I hate that."

crawl-ref/source/dat/des/altar/overflow.des

@@ -122,8 +122,6 @@ function species_mock(e)
     e.kmons("1 = insubstantial wisp")
   elseif you.race() == "Halfling" then
     e.kmons("1 = hobgoblin ; mundane hunting sling")
-  elseif you.race() == "High Elf" then
-    e.kmons("1 = glowing orange brain")
   elseif you.race() == "Hill Orc" then
     e.kmons("1 = goblin ; mundane hand axe . mundane ring mail")
   elseif you.race() == "Human" then

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/cs/species.txt

@@ -48,10 +48,6 @@ Halfling
 Malí, zato však houževnatí. Půlčíci jsou výbornymi střelci z praku a mají
 zvýšnou odolnost vůči mutagenním vlivům.
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-Hrdí elfové, kteří dovedou sesílat kouzla stejně dobře jako bojovat s mečem.
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 Orkové jsou zruční v boji zblízka a často také fušují do útočné magie. Jsou

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/da/species.txt

@@ -47,11 +47,6 @@ Halfling
 De er små, men hårdføre, og fremragende til at bruge slynger. De har begrænset
 modstandskraft over for mutagene virkninger.
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-Stolte elvere, der er lige så gode til at væve besværgelser, som de er til at
-kæmpe med sværd.
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 Orker er dygtige i nærkamp, og de forsøger sig ofte med angrebsmagi. De er

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/de/species.txt

@@ -50,11 +50,6 @@ Halfling
 Klein, aber zäh, sind Halblinge unübertroffene Meister mit Schleudern. Sie
 haben eine erhöhte Resistenz gegen Mutationen.
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-Stolze Elfen, die sowohl Zauber sprechen als auch mit dem Schwert kämpfen
-können.
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 Orks sind geschickt im Nahkampf, und versuchen sich oft in offensiver Magie.

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/el/species.txt

@@ -45,10 +45,6 @@ Halfling
 Μικρά αλλά σκληρά, είναι δεινοί χρήστες της σφεντόνας. Έχουν μια περιορισμένη
 προστασία από τις μεταλλάξεις.
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-Υπερήφανα ξωτικά, που χρησιμοποιούν ξόρκια όσο καλά πολεμούν και με σπαθιά.
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 Τα Ορκ είναι ικανά στη μάχη σώμα με σώμα και συχνά ανακατεύονται στη μαγεία.

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/es/species.txt

@@ -42,10 +42,6 @@ Halfling
 Pequeños pero duros, son excelentes con la honda. Tienen una cierta resistencia
 a los efectos mutagénicos.
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-Elfos orgullosos, que pueden lanzar hechizos así como luchar con la espada.
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 Los orcos tienen talento en el combate cuerpo a cuerpo, y a menudo tantean algo

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/fi/species.txt

@@ -42,10 +42,6 @@ Halfling
 Pieniä mutta kovapintaisia, he ovat hyviä linkojen kanssa. He pystyvät myös
 puolustautumaan mutaatioefekteiltä jonkin verran.
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-Ylpeitä haltioita, jotka osaavat taikoa sekä taistella miekalla.
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 Örkit ovat taitavia lähitaistelussa, mutta heikkoja taikuudessa. Useimpien

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/fr/species.txt

@@ -56,10 +56,6 @@ Halfling
 Petit mais robuste, ils sont excellents avec une fronde. Ils ont une résistance
 supplémentaire aux effets mutagènes.
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-Elfes hautains qui peuvent aussi bien lancer des sorts que se battre à l'épée.
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 Les Orcs sont doué en combat rapproché et s'essaient souvent à la magie

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/hu/species.txt

@@ -42,11 +42,6 @@ Halfling
 Kicsi de kemény, a félszerzet kiválóan bánik a parittyával. Enyhén ellenállóak
 mutációkkal szemben.
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-Büszke tündék, akik épp oly jól használják a varázslatokat mint ahogy a kardot
-forgatják.
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 Az orkok a közelharc mesterei, gyakran belekóstolnak a támadó mágiába is.

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/it/species.txt

@@ -50,11 +50,6 @@ Halfling
 Gli halfling sono piccoli ma resistenti e sono molto bravi a usare le fionde.
 Hanno una notevole resistenza contro gli effetti mutagenici.
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-Gli elfi alti sono elfi orgogliosi che possono combattere bene sia con la spada
-che con la magia.
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 Gli orchi delle colline sono abili nella mischia e spesso possono usare alcuni

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/ja/species.txt

@@ -45,10 +45,6 @@ Halfling
 ハーフリングは小さいが頑丈で、スリングの使用に卓越している。
 彼らは突然変異への抵抗力を持つ。
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-呪文の詠唱だけでなく剣を持って戦うことができる、誇り高きエルフだ。
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 オークは近接戦闘が得意で、攻撃魔法を少しかじっている。

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/ko/species.txt

@@ -54,11 +54,6 @@ Halfling
 작지만 강인하며, 특히 투석구를 잘 쓰는 종족이다. 약간이지만, 돌연변이에 대한
 저항력이 있다.
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-자존심 높은 엘프 종족으로 마법, 검술, 궁술 중 어느 하나 빠지는 것 없이 모두
-능숙하게 다룰 수 있다.
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 근접 전투를 선호하지만, 공격적인 마법도 어느 정도 구사할 수 있는 오크 종족이다.

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/lt/species.txt

@@ -42,11 +42,6 @@ Halfling
 Maži bet atsparūs, jie pranoksta visus kitus naudodami laidynes. Jie turi
 padidintą atsparumą mutageniniams efektams.
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-Išdidūs elfai, sugebantys svaidyti burtus taip pat gerai kaip ir kautis su
-kardu.
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 Orkai yra įgudę artimoje kovoje ir dažniausiai šiek tiek gaudosi puolamojoje

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/lv/species.txt

@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ Halfling
 Mazi, taču rūdīgi, hobiti ir nepārspējami ar lingām. Tiem ir arī palielināta
 pretestība pret mutagēnisku iedarbību.
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-Cēli elfi, kas spējīgi burties tikpat labi kā cīnīties ar zobenu.
-%%%%
 Merfolk
 
 Kā puszivis un puscilvēki jūrcilvēki ir gan ūdens, gan zemes iemītnieki. Tie ir

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/monsters.txt

@@ -111,14 +111,16 @@ Donald
 %%%%
 Dowan
 
-A beautiful but vain elf with an aptitude for magic and little else. His skills
-are the perfect complement of his twin sister Duvessa's fighting prowess.
+A beautiful but vain deep elf with an aptitude for magic and little else. His
+skills are the perfect complement of his twin sister Duvessa's fighting prowess.
+In search of more powerful spells, he journeys to the surface with his sister.
 %%%%
 Duvessa
 
-A plain-looking elven fighter who is technically brilliant in many forms of
+A plain-looking deep elven fighter who is technically brilliant in many forms of
 combat, but over-confident because of it. She is complemented by the magical
-skills of her twin brother, Dowan.
+skills of her twin brother, Dowan. She journeys to the surface to challenge
+its greatest champions.
 %%%%
 Edmund
 

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/pl/species.txt

@@ -42,10 +42,6 @@ Halfling
 
 Małe lecz odważne, niziołki są zabójcze z procą w ręku.
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-Dumne elfy, dobre zarówno w czarach jak i w robieniu mieczem.
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 Orki są stworzone do walki wręcz, lecz potrafią sobie radzić z bardziej

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/ru/species.txt

@@ -53,10 +53,6 @@ Halfling
 Маленькие, но выносливые, Халфлинги превосходны с пращой. Они имеют повышенную
 устойчивость к мутагенным эффектам.
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-Гордые эльфы, которые одинаково хорошо творят заклинания и сражаются мечом.
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 Орки искусны в ближнем бою и часто балуются атакующей магией. Ненавидимые

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/species.txt

@@ -53,11 +53,6 @@ Halfling
 Small but hardy, Halflings excel with slings. They have an increased resistance
 to mutagenic effects.
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-High Elves are adept with blades and with many schools of magic, and have high
-attributes.
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 Orcs are skilled in close combat, and often dabble in offensive magic. Hated by

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/tr/species.txt

@@ -4,7 +4,3 @@ Centaur
 Hızlı, güçlü, iri yarı. Centaurlar diğer türlere göre daha fazla yemeğe ihtiyaç
 duyar. Uzak mesafe silahları kullanırlar
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-Kibirli elfler, büyü yapabildiği gibi kılıçla da savaşabilirler
-%%%%

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/zh/species.txt

@@ -36,10 +36,6 @@ Halfling
 
 半身人体型虽小，但身强体壮，而且擅长使用投石索。他们有抵抗突变的能力。
 %%%%
-High Elf
-
-骄傲的精灵，既会施法也能使剑。
-%%%%
 Hill Orc
 
 兽人在近身战上很有经验，有时也会涉足攻击魔法。虽然被其他大部分种族所厌恶，

crawl-ref/source/enum.h

@@ -4214,7 +4214,9 @@ enum skill_focus_mode
 enum species_type
 {
     SP_HUMAN,
+#if TAG_MAJOR_VERSION == 34
     SP_HIGH_ELF,
+#endif
     SP_DEEP_ELF,
 #if TAG_MAJOR_VERSION == 34
     SP_SLUDGE_ELF,