where are the elves from in lotr

In the Lord of the Rings universe, elves are a race of beings that are associated with various mythological and fantasy traditions. In the context of Tolkien's work, the elves in Middle-earth, including those from the Elven kingdoms of Lothlorien, Mirkwood, Rivendell, and the Woodland Realm, originate from the Undying Lands, a mythical land beyond the seas that is believed to be their ancestral homeland.