Who needs normal emojis when you can have elf emojis?

Pity Apple doesn't think so.

Oh well, we can make up our own!

<[^_^]> Happy Elf

<[*•*]> Weird Elf with Flowers for Eyes

<[o_o]> Surprised Elf

<[O_O]> VERY Surprised Elf (with a hint of "WHAAAAT?!")

<[-_-]> "Duh, Stupid" Elf

<[•3•]> Kissy Elf

<[>_>]> Looking Right

<[<_<]> Looking Left

<[@_@]> "I Just Can't Win" Elf

<[•_-]> Winking Elf

<[o•o]> Uhhmmm...

<[O,O]> Owl Elf

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<[•__•]> Gandalf Elf
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<[%|>¥+~\~>**}}?!,>€+*]> Really Messed Up Elf

And just for the sake of it, here's Sauron...

\\<•>// Hi, I'm Sauron! :3
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Oooh I've got an idea!

<[()]> SAURON ELF FOR HAPPINESS!!!!!!