No, the Elves are the ones with all of the courage!
Tolkien preferred the hobbits, claiming to be himself a hobbit, "in all but size."
Elves in literature before Tolkien often appeared in Norse mythology as light or dark elves, with characteristics that ranged from being helpful and benevolent to mischievous and malicious. They were also featured in Germanic folklore and were often associated with forests, magic, and immortality. In these earlier depictions, elves were typically depicted as otherworldly beings with supernatural powers and a close connection to nature.
The series you are referring to is likely "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien, which features elves as singing warriors.
The awakening of the elves in Tolkien's Middle-earth lore is known as the Cuiviénen event, which took place in the Years of the Trees during the First Age. The elves were the firstborn children of Ilúvatar (God) and awoke by the waters of Cuiviénen in the east of Middle-earth.
First of all, his name is J.R.R. Tolkien. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. His moms name was Mabel Tolkien. His dads name was Arthur Reuel Tolkien. =)
Arthur Tolkien's birth name is Arthur Reuel Tolkien.
Christopher Tolkien's birth name is Christopher Reuel Tolkien.
John Tolkien's birth name is John Francis Reuel Tolkien.
Michael Tolkien's birth name is Michael Hilary Reuel Tolkien.
Priscilla Tolkien's birth name is Priscilla Anne Reuel Tolkien.
Unlike modern fantasy authors, Tolkien did not describe this sort of thing. The elves "prized beautiful hair," but I believe that only refers to one kind. I think the reigning belief in the Tolkien fan community seems to be that the males, anyway, did not have hair on their chests.