What Race Would You Be? [Archive]

Tulkas

11-14-2001, 01:15 AM

I like Dwarfs so I voted for them. I considered dragons, but that would involve killing dwarfs

gil-estel

11-14-2001, 01:16 AM

I'd have to go for the Elves again-but not Sindarin or Silvan- Its gotta be Noldo

Tulkas

11-14-2001, 01:17 AM

BTW
I made a mistake. Dwarves are really supposed to be spelled dwarfs. If a moderator would change that I would appriciate it.

Beorn

11-14-2001, 01:52 AM

I'd hafta say a Beorning (hey, what the heck, why not Beorn himself? :D), an eagle....or GASP ::Mike puts on a smirk:: ERU!!!

Telchar

11-14-2001, 02:45 PM

I voted Dwarf, since I like dwarves and Telchar is a dwarven name.. :)

Lantarion

11-14-2001, 04:39 PM

Tulkas, it depends on the way you want to write it (I personally like 'dwarves' and 'elves'), but the politically correct pluralization of English nouns is (I think :p ): [noun] + -s.

There are obvious exceptions, like [loaf= loaves], [roof= rooves], [hoof= hooves], etc. As I said, I like the -ves ending more, it just sounds more aesthetic and meaningful.
:)

Greymantle

11-14-2001, 07:11 PM

That's not "politcal correctness." It's standard grammar. However, you'll notice that in all Tolkien, D&D, and other fantasy circles people will spell them Tolkien-style, i.e. Dwarves, Elves, Elven, Elvish, etc. etc.

Cian

11-14-2001, 07:47 PM

Dwarves is now offered in dictionaries in adittion to Dwarfs.

In any event Dwarves is surely preferable on a Tolkien site! Heavens

Mithrandir

11-14-2001, 09:31 PM

I see how it is, just go and take over my topic:mad: well fine then, I'm not mad, really. I think I'm gonna cry:( No jk, @ least now we have a pole

Grond

11-14-2001, 09:37 PM

I would prefer to be an elf who remained in the West. Why hassle with all the troubles and tribulations of Middle Earth when I can live forever in a heaven and chill with the Vala and Maia every single day. Too cool!!

Rosie Cotton

11-14-2001, 10:45 PM

It's the simple life for me... I want to be a hobbit. :D Nothing like two dinners, and a nice warm hobbit hole. Elves and Mair might be powerful, but they have way to much to worry about. Now, if I could be Tom Bombadil, or whatever type of creature he is I would do that... he has power and a happy, carefree life.

Ciryaher

11-14-2001, 10:59 PM

I chose dwarves, because I just like them. But my second choice would have to be a dragon.

Tulkas

11-15-2001, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by Mithrandir.
I see how it is, just go and take over my topic:mad: well fine then, I'm not mad, really. I think I'm gonna cry:( No jk, @ least now we have a pole

Sorry pal, but I'm glad you know how to work a poll now. Make one soon, I love those.

Anyway, I see a lot of people chose the popular elves. Oh well. I guess people just like elves. If you ask me, dwarfs are so cool. They are much tougher than elves.

Black Rider 7

11-15-2001, 07:44 PM

I picked men as I would be a Ranger due to my nomadic nature.

Greymantle

11-15-2001, 09:07 PM

Elf. Hands down.

Black Rider 7: I'm guessing this means you'd be a Ranger of Eriador? For some reason, whenever someone says "Ranger" I think of the Rangers of Ithilien. But they weren't nomadic. Anyway, you've only read FotR, right? I suppose they don't appear until late in TT. Ah well. I'm just babbling. Blah blah blah.

Cian

11-15-2001, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by Tulkas
If you ask me, dwarfs are so cool. They are much tougher than elves.

Tougher to look at maybe ;):D;)

Black Rider 7

11-15-2001, 10:34 PM

Correct on all accounts, Greymantle.

Talierin

11-17-2001, 05:24 AM

Tolkien mentions the odd spelling of dwarves, dwarven and elven, elves, in his intro to LOTR.

Tulkas

11-21-2001, 01:41 AM

Originally posted by Cian

Tougher to look at maybe ;):D;)

Yes, elves may be mentally tougher, but when I envision dwarfs I think of buff, but short little men.

It's actually a funny sight!

TGC

11-22-2001, 12:25 AM

Definitly Elf, even though i more prefer Half Elves.

Jerle

11-22-2001, 05:37 AM

Here there be dragonsssses......:D

(Sorry, Tulkas..... ;)....but I collect them.... all kinds.... :)...)

TGC

11-22-2001, 08:21 AM

just curious
what you mean you collect em?
like D&D figures or somethin?
:)

Jerle

11-22-2001, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by TGC
just curious
what you mean you collect em?
like D&D figures or somethin?
:)
???
No. Real dragons. Really. So. Yeah. Um.
:D

Hehe.... well, I have some *looks around carefully* Norberts from Harry Potter.... all of the action figure dragons from "Dragonheart"... crystal dragons.... a Playskool dragon (:o )
....some Lego dragons.... two dragon marionettes... Some dragons from various console games... I WANT the dragon from "Shrek" but can't seem to find it... :(..... a dragon from the comic "Bone"....all kinds of dragons... ;)

TGC

11-23-2001, 12:02 AM

heh
cool :D

Aerin

11-23-2001, 03:46 AM

I would have to be an Elf. Elves are so wise and they are in harmony with nature. I might have a problem with the bugs...:D Elves also knew so much about history, it must have been fascinating to talk to one of them about 'what came before'.

TGC

11-23-2001, 04:52 AM

true true

orion

12-01-2001, 01:30 AM

Elves are kind of "uppity" but they do try to preserve their surroundings instead of destroying them.

Beren Erchanion

12-01-2001, 08:25 PM

If you give me the chance to be a Valar I take it and it seems that I'm the only one. If it was my poll i wouldn't include Valar cause they didn't procreate but... it dosen't matter. Instead of a Valar I'd choose a Noldo or a Numenorean

Mr. Underhill

12-01-2001, 09:01 PM

I chose Maiar. I'd like to be a wanderer, too ... a friend to all peoples. But I'd want tremendous strength like that of a Maiar in case I ever found myself in a sticky situation.

celeste-jo

12-02-2001, 03:05 AM

:) I choose to be an elf, because of their fascination and appreciation of all things beautiful.
But now that i come to think of it, hobbits do have it going. What with six meals a day in the Shire. ;)

Grond

12-03-2001, 02:25 AM

Hail and well met, celeste-jo. You are, indeed, welcome here friend.

***Grond walks away muttering, "another elf to hammer!"***;)

celeste-jo

12-03-2001, 02:24 PM

:)
Thank you for the warm welcome, Grond!

Telchar

12-03-2001, 02:28 PM

Welcome to the Tolkien Forum celeste-jo! :)

Halasían

03-20-2003, 05:41 PM

Men of course.

elf boy

03-20-2003, 06:05 PM

I would be an Elf, because of the small fact that pointy ears are sexah. But Maiar comes in a close second, you would have to worry about to much if you were a Valar... :)

BlackCaptain

03-20-2003, 06:20 PM

I'd say Elf just because I have a huge apreciation for nature, and dislike all of the change that is done to it through industriazation (sp?)

samjor

03-20-2003, 06:25 PM

I have voted for a hobbit because I love the peace and quiet of the countryside and because their lives are so simple and carefree.

Bombadillo

03-20-2003, 08:56 PM

I want to be tom bombadil, just skipping all day long in the forest.... singing songs... What a life!!!

Jesse

03-20-2003, 11:49 PM

I picked other. What race do I want to be? Simple: A wizard. Not an old one like Saruman or Gandalf. A young and handsome one. Never would I use my powers for the purposes of evil. I'd always use them for good. Imagine all one could do!

olorin the maia

03-21-2003, 01:55 AM

I would be of the Maia - sort of obvious, I guess.

N.B.: on the pluralization of Dwarf, see Appendix F of ROTK.

legolasismine

03-21-2003, 02:15 AM

I picked hobbits,I don't really kow why though but second would be elves!

Courtney

03-23-2003, 04:59 AM

I would be a hobbit because I think it would be nice to live in a hobbit hole underground, have a little garden, and never worry about anything going on in the world.

CelebrianTiwele

03-23-2003, 06:32 AM

as for what i would want to be-definantly and elf. if i really matched my personality w/ a race, it would have to be hobbit. i am extremely lazy, and luv just kinda sitting around, doing nothing. I only go outside to see my beautiful horsies!!! :D

The_Swordmaster

03-24-2003, 03:11 AM

There are way to many legless and nasty elf lovers here. I hve to vote for the craftsman of ME THE DWARFS.

Sam_Gamgee

03-24-2003, 06:57 AM

i choose hobbits........other choices would be valar, elves, men

Rhiannon

03-25-2003, 03:12 AM

Two years ago, I would have said Elf. But lately I've noticed that my fascination with them has waned- I can't put my finger on why, but I'm 'under-awed' by them. I'd choose to be of the race of Men, with all the faults and limitations thereof.

???

03-25-2003, 03:59 AM

Elf, it is the best. I think that they are very skillful, expesally with Bows. Either them or Men. They are both really cool.

Dimatron

03-26-2003, 06:10 PM

id think id be man
a wizard to be precise!

Gandalfs apprentice!!

hey guys how come under your names you get cool "nicknames" and i dont?

Dimatron

03-26-2003, 06:14 PM

man.

The great wizard Dimatron the...black!!

Bombadillo

03-26-2003, 07:17 PM

wizards aren't men they're maya....

and the name thing, you have to get over.... (around 100) posts for special options...