What race would you be?

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<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>I myself would've been a hobbit. Well what would you have been?

<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Results (total votes = 133):<table bgcolor=#FFFFFF border=0 cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 width="75%"> <tbody> <tr><td bgcolor="#000000" colspan=3 height=1></tr><TR BGCOLOR=#E0E0E0><TD NOWRAP> <FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Man&nbsp</td> <td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>18&nbsp;/&nbsp;13.5%&nbsp</td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/bar.gif width=40 height=10 hspace=3>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#000000" colspan=3 height=1></tr><TR BGCOLOR=#E0E0E0><TD NOWRAP> <FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Elf&nbsp</td> <td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>83&nbsp;/&nbsp;62.4%&nbsp</td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/bar.gif width=187 height=10 hspace=3>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#000000" colspan=3 height=1></tr><TR BGCOLOR=#E0E0E0><TD NOWRAP> <FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Dwarf&nbsp</td> <td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>13&nbsp;/&nbsp;9.8%&nbsp</td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/bar.gif width=29 height=10 hspace=3>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#000000" colspan=3 height=1></tr><TR BGCOLOR=#E0E0E0><TD NOWRAP> <FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Hobbit&nbsp</td> <td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>13&nbsp;/&nbsp;9.8%&nbsp</td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/bar.gif width=29 height=10 hspace=3>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#000000" colspan=3 height=1></tr><TR BGCOLOR=#E0E0E0><TD NOWRAP> <FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Ent&nbsp</td> <td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>6&nbsp;/&nbsp;4.5%&nbsp</td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/bar.gif width=13 height=10 hspace=3>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#000000" colspan=3 height=1></tr></tbody> </table>

" In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit . . . " That's where it all began.</p>

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Re: What race would you be?

Actually Wizard would have been my first choice.

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Re: What race would you be?

I think I'd stay right as I am now. Being a Hobbit wouldn't be bad, but I wouldn't like being that short. Being an Elf, well it would be good, but the concept of forever boggles my mind. Being a Dwarf wouldn't be bad, either but I'd be short. Ents are too lonely, even by my standards.


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Re: What race would you be?

I would have to say that, without a doubt, I would be of elven-kind. Look at the advantages. Imortality. Passing from the circles of the world when you grow tired of it. Re-incarnation for those untimely accidents like running with scissors and what not. Living alongside the Gods in Valinor. Being surpassingly fair. The few disadvantages are way off set by the obvious advantages.




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Re: What race would you be?

I suppose that &quot;Vala&quot; isn't an option? <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">

I wouldn't like to be an ent forever, but for a limited period of time (say, a week) it'd be great. It'd be nice to do everything slowly, not rushing around like everyone else does.

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Re: What race would you be?

Ent for a week... heh... Zoe's are such hasty creatures <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">
I'd think you'd need at least a decade to truly begin to appreciate being an Ent.

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Re: What race would you be?

Surely, Feanor, elves are bound to the circles of the world, until the end of Arda? That's the reason why I prefer mortality.


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Re: What race would you be?

Most likely I'd want to be a Maia. But of the options above, I'd be an Elf. <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">


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Race

I agree on the wanting to be a wizard comment. That would be interesting. If not, elf is my 2nd choice, since they love song and verse so much.

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Re: Race

A hobbit of course! Without or little friends,Suron wouldn't be overtrown <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)"> and besides, The shire looks like the best place to live in,even if you're a poor working class hobbit.

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Re: Race

I'd be Man, preferably descended from Hurin's side of the House of Hador.
You see Men are mortal; they leave the world when they die to be one with Eru. They do not live forever, but instead have the gift of Death, 'that even the Powers shall envy ere the End'. Of course, hobbits have that gift too, but they are a little short for my liking.


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Elves rule!

I dunno, Gwaihir. Since it is highly likely that elves will become 'one with Eru' too eventually, though not for a long long time (the end of Arda), I think I'd sacrifice the gift of &quot;Death&quot; for an immortal body free of disease and fair 'beyond the measure of men'. *sigh*

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Who I would have been..

I would have liked to be a Ranger, and to have been one of Aragorn's buddies.

I like the idea of roaming Middle Earth while helping protect the Shire, hunting for Gollum etc...

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Re: Who I would have been..

I voted MAN on the assumption that Magic Men were included.
Elves also appeal for their unique brand of magical insights into mortality and nature and truth and harmony and all, but I wouldn't really fancy running the risk of becoming inescapably immortal....
I reckon Rangers carry a pretty romantic appeal aswell,
if you ignore the fact that they hardly ever change their under-garments. <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Re: Who I would have been..

Or over-garments.

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Re: Who I would have been..

Who ever said that Ranger do not change undergarments, what about Hobbits then??????????

I think all the characters in the LOTR have taken offence.

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Re: Who I would have been..

Yes, but at least hobbits had more chance to change clothes. And they probably wouldn't have gotten as dirty anyway, living in their nice quiet Shire.

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[Feanor]

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Race?

No one has said dwarves yet, so let me just throw it out there.

&quot;Their Oath shall drive them, and yet betray them, and ever snatch away the very treasures that they have sworn to pursue.&quot;


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Re: Race?

I would have been someone who sang in the Music. (Maia, eventually one who became a wizard) Second choice would be the Elven-kindred.

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[Gwaihir the Windlord]

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Re: Race?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr> For the gift of Illùvitar to Men is Death; that even the Powers shall come to eny before the End.<hr></blockquote>

If the Valar envy it, I want it. <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Re: Race?

I agree, valar being jealous of me is very nice

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Re. What I would have been

I voted an Elf. Elves are the most fair, can somewhat communicate with thier minds, can do magic, make lovely music and are adored by all the other races.
My second choice would be a Maia, the ability to shape shift is very nifty. I wouldn't choose Maia over elves tho because I just love Elves and think they are the most wonderful race.
Elves can become like men and not be bound to Arda as Luthien and Arwen show. I suppose Arwen is a better example because Luthien had to sing to Mandos for her mortallity. btw what did Arwen do to have this or am I reading the book wrong.

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Re: Re. What I would have been

I just read through and realized that I never said what I voted for. It was MEN. The more I read through the UT and HoME (and re-read Sil and LotR) the Mannish histories interest me more and more.

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Re: What I would have been

arwen was the daughter of elrond. it was said that when elrond halfelven left ME all of his kin must go along with him or become mortal. arwen stayed and became mortal.

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Re: What I would have been

I like the elves, but the thing about being immortal kinda scares me off. I don't think I want to live for thousands of years.
I think I would like to be a hobbit, because they don't worry that much and are always happy...


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Re: What I would have been

I too said elf. Primarily because they were the most relaxed, care free of the races. But also, they were more in tune with nature, immortal (if that's a good thing or not is another story), strongest of mind, more knowledgeable, most artful. Sounds great to me.<img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Hobbit or prehaps Dwarf

When I started this strain I said hobbit but now I think dwarves are nice too (I dunno why but I seem to be drawn to short folks) Hobbits are so peaceful and live in the pleasent sunshine and are very cheery. On the other hand dwarves are craftsmen and live in the dark torch lit halls of carven stone and can be very ill tempered. Kinda like the two sides of me, really depends on what day you catch me on. As for elves, love 'em just don't like immortaility and honestly, I don't like popularity. I'd rather be unknown than be praised, I dunno why but that's me.

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Re: Hobbit or prehaps Dwarf

Bloody-handed Elves! Dwarves is where it's at, man, Dwarves!

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[Orald]

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Dwarves

dwarves are really cool, that would have been my second choice. but to stubborn and hot tempered, not to mention short.

the reason i would choose dwarves would have to be for their huge and beautiful mansions and great craftmenship, i would have forged me some really kickass armor and weapons. i guess that is why my favorites beside turin and tuor are aule, the noldor, and eol

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Re: Dwarves

Ent for me...they had the best deal out of all. Long lived, wise, kind to little forest creatures, yet fearsome in battle. if only their senses of humor weren't so wierd. And they got to live in forests. <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Re: Race?

I would love to be a Ranger. It sounds like such an exciting life, fraught with risk and danger.
My second choice would be an elf. They make enchanting music and they live in their own beautiful world which can't be snatched from them even when they're in trouble. Legolas lived in that world even when he was with Aragorn and Gimli.

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Re: Race?

i also agree in the wizard comment (Look at the name). It would be a great life to live to know so much and to guide people and to just be a master of magic.

&quot;dont meddle in the affairs of wizards&quot;

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Re: What race would you be?

Could it be anything but elf? Immortality, although it would eventually go weary...think of the possiblities. Millenia would pass before you - the knowledge and wisdom you could acquire! ARGH! I'm still here. Damn. Hobbits are happy though, the Shire is nice and 130 odd years for a long-lived one isn't bad. Dwarves live longer, and they have all the riches...but I'd get a bit claustrophobic all cramped up in the center of a mountain. Ents..nope. I couldn't stand being a tree. Boooooring. Elves rule.

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Re: What race would you be?

Dwarves have the coolest towns. After Elves, of course. <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">

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Re: What race would you be?

Heh heh...elves rule, but each have their merits.

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Re: What race would you be?

Now that I have been leafing through my UT book I think the Druedain were a pretty curious bunch of people, ugly but nifty little fellows, so I think with all of the diversity in the human race I would definately choose human, from there it is hard to say.

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Hmmm

I would have to undoubtably agree with...elf. Despite their decline. <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">

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Re: Hmmm

Although most would suspect me of being an elf, Im starting to lean mroe and mroe towards being a hobbit... although the elves are quite the merry folk, I think living for such a long time would eventually become rather dreary, having to see good friends leave time and time again.... whereas hobbits are sill a very merry folk (although with their exceptions as well *cough* Sackville-baggins *cough*) and a pretty long lifetime (by our standards) as well... I think I would prefer being a hobbit.. not much o worry about living nice and cozy in the Shire blowing smokerings all over ME.. yeah thats the life <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)"> Not to say that I wouldnt mind being an elf, but the lifespan of a hobbit is more to my liking.

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Elf, no doubt!

I adore Elves...

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race

first choice dwarf of course. caves and mithril and dragons <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)"> and all
second choice: Nazgul (is that a race?) : bossing orcs around , scaring hobbits, stabbing them in the dark.. fly around if you like hehe


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Re: What race would you be?

I'm convinced that I'm at least half Hobbit. I'm shorter than all my friends, have curly brown hair, like meals, and
I don't like to have anything to do with noisy machines. Plus, the Shire sounds like absolute PARADISE to me.
I'd be a Hobbit, and nothing else.

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[Orald]

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Re: What race would you be?

Velkommen, Welcome. Even more new people, this is just cool. I hope you enjoy it here Tyann.

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[Gilthalion]

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Re: What race would you be?

I took an Elvish name, but I, deep down, am a Hobbit inside! Since they are certainly an offshoot of Men, it's not really that far a stretch.

What could be better than the idyllic community of the Shire, with nothing worse to worry about than invitations to Birthday Parties? (Except occasional Adventures!)

The finer things of life!

That's what being a hobbit is all about!

You can keep your dwarvish avarice, your elvish dooms, your mannish folly!

Hobbit's don't rule!

...who needs the hassle?

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[Elenanna]

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Re: What race would you be?

Hobbits an offshoot of men??? Why is it that men know practically nothing of them? Er stretch? Don't you mean shrink? ok I know its not very original but I'd be an elf, I really like elves <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)"> ...

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Re: What race would you be?

Yes, they are.
<blockquote>Quote:<hr> Why is it that men know practically nothing of them?<hr></blockquote>
They are a rather secretive folk.

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Re: What race would you be?

What could I be but an Elf? Others here (and you know who you are) have said they feel more akin to a Hobbit, but didn't Samwise yearn to hear tales of Elves? To live and laugh and sing and dance (yes, and eat and drink..where's that Bot?)in Rivendell for a time, however fleeting, would be grand indeed. Come on over and visit, you Hobbits! You're welcome anytime.

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Re: Race?

I love walking under the starlight, I never get sick and I am already surpassing fair <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> so I think I AM elvish. In any case that's what I'd want to be. I'm surprised at the number of ppl who voted for dwarves. In LotR Gimli is a noble soul and Thorin's company are generally good folk but in general they're too greedy and grasping for my taste.

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Re: Race?

Dwarves have their own beauty, and just because they love things of gold does not mean they are heartless. Under their they do love beautiful things and have fine craftsmanship, and its not their fault that their nature is to have a lust for gold. If you're talking about greedy and grasping look and the elven king in mirkwood, he had a lust for gold to...

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Re: Race?

I, myself, would be of the elven. They are pretty much everything I want to be: wise, fair, long-lived, respected, and uncannily whimsical. Of course, like any race, they have their downpoints. On the whole, though, I would rather be among those who love music, verse, nature, and languages.

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[Elenanna]

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Re: Race?

Yes, i said earlier that i would, i just don't like people dissing the dwarves. They are a good people...

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[burrahobbit]

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Re: Race?

Dwarves are the best! Sure, they're not tall or pretty, but they have pretty much everything else going for them. I would go so far as to say that Dwarves were better linguists than the Elves!
<blockquote>Quote:<hr> But (the Elves) could understand no word of the tongue of the (Dwarves)...and few ever of the Eldar have achieved mastery of it. But the Dwarves were swift to learn<hr></blockquote>
Greedy? It was greed that caused the Noldor to come back to Endor!

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Re: Race?

yes, dwarves are good at learning tongues but elves are good at descrinbing things. both the dwarves and elves have greed, but i dont think that they should be discriminated for it. they do overcome it in the end

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[burrahobbit]

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Re: Race?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr> but elves are good at descrinbing things.<hr></blockquote>
And Dwarves aren't? Gimli seems as able as Legolas.

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[Elenanna]

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Re: Race?

i never said dwarves arent i just meant that elves are good at descrbing things above ground and stuff like that while dwarves are better at stuff below ground. but usually elves have a better way with words than dwarves do. i dont mean always or with all things...

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Re: Race?

Ent! Ent! How come so few people say Ent? I love Ents! Good at languages, have their own very good language, names that are stories, trees (I love trees), slow, long lived, good, not greedy...
I'm very musical and I love singing, so maybe Elf - but I like Ents best. Ent first choice, then Elf, then I guess Maia.

~*~Hannah~*~,
The caged bird sings with a fearful trill
Of things unknown, but longed for still
And his tune is heard on the distant hills
For the caged bird sings of freedom. ~Maya Angelou, 'Caged bird', 'Shaker, why don't you sing?'</p>

[Elenanna]

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Re: Race?

i wouldnt be an ent because i'm more of a fast sort of person, i'm not much for doing slow stuff...

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Re: Race?

I would, of course, be a wizard, and i am suprised that they were not given as a choice. <img src=frown.gif ALT=":("> But of the choices given, who wouldnt want to be an elf? Sure, you have to live for all eternity, but im sure that i could find plenty of things to do. And what better to spend eternity doing than singing, dancing, reciting verse, and just plain having fun? <img src=roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> <img src=roll.gif ALT=":rollin">

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[Elenanna]

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Re: Race?

you could also say why wasnt Valar or Valier a choice

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Re: Race?

I supposed this was just for the races that are from Arda. Seeing how wizards are maia and the maiar and valar are ainur, and the ainur come from outside the circles of Ea.

Fate, it seems is not without a sense of irony.</p>

[Elenanna]

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Re: Race?

hmmm, yes i was sort of thinking that.

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valar?

if it was an option, i would choose that, hehe.. Ent is also a very charming race but i would definitely love to be an Elven Lady like Arwen...

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[The X Phial]

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Re: valar?

AAARRRGGGHHH!! Polls are bad. They make me think there are new posts. We hates them, we hates them, we hates them, my precious!

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[KayQy]

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Re: valar?

Yes! I quite agree! It's annoying!

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Re: valar?

To go back to the actual topic of this POLL <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">
I think I'd like to remain human. Living forever just doesn't appeal to me. Being one of the Dunedain wouldn't be so bad!!

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[Fuor]

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What race ???

A first I said Elf staright away but come to think of it each race has its good points.
Elves are just way cooler and laidback (and they get to hangaround with the big guys ie. Valar)

Dwarves get to grasp loadz of gold and expensive stuff that I like quite a bit

Humans don't have to worry about that pesky 'foreverness' and some get to be Rangers who are just so....hardman lookin, like gelled hair, billowing long black coat.... that sort of thing

Ents are pretty cool cos they have that drink of theirs.

Hobbits are great cos they eat, eat, eat and did I mention EAT !!!!

From any of the others i'd like to be a Maia, little responsibilities like cleanin Manwe's shoes but powers of shapechanging and such !

This is hurtin my head, I just can't choose. I'm gonna have to go and lie down. I knew this thinkin thing wasn't good for me..LOL

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[LoserKid1]

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Re: What race would you be?

id be a dwarfy warfy

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[Samwise of the shire]

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Re:A Hobbit ohhhh yeah!!!!

Perfect,I like the hobbits,their cute funny but at times can be serious and the love green things and hate to see their land being destroyed and are independent-thats me-.I'm five foot four so thats too tall for hobbits by a long run,next would be an ent-love the slow easy personalites-then a dwarve,then a man last elf
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[Feanor]

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What race?

It would be nice to be Sylvan (I don't know what has come over me, but hopefully it will pass...) for a while. To live in the forests, sheltered from the outside world under the eaves of Eryn Lasgalen ('Mirkwood') before, during, or after it's darkness. For the halls of the Elvenking were a merry affair, and there would be much feasting, and drinking, and merry making, for elves they were and remain, and that is Good People. And where they maintained their realm the forest was green (a very dark shade of green, but green none-the-less) and pleasant, and no evil things abided.

&quot;Their Oath shall drive them, and betray them, and ever snatch away the very treasures they sought to pursue.&quot;

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[Meriadoc61]

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What race would I be?

I would be a hobbit. I find them to be very appealing. I love the way they make even the thought of the possibility of getting a meal so appealing. They seem to be very down to earth. Plus I like that they have never intentionally killed another hobbit, at least not those in the Shire or Bree. I would like to live in either the Shire or in Bree. To me, the hobbits on their journey up through Bree is the most enjoyable part of LotR.

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[the youngest Rose]

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Re: What race would I be?

I find the way of the Ents very appealing. If I could spend all of my days in a forest, particularly a somewhat enchanted forest, I would be in my element. The only problem is the Ents are just the Men of their race and the women where lost long long ago.



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[jspearman]

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What race would you be?

I would pick Hobbit. They like to eat, drink good beer, blow smokerings after a fine meal, and they like to sing while they bathe. I wouldn't even mind being a gardener.

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[Amandil]

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Re: What race would you be?

I would be a mutt, like Dior. Except I would be part Hobbit and Ent.

Which would make me a wide, furry shrub. Perfect for the garden at Bag End.

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[Commodore 7]

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Re: What race would you be?

I would probably be human, either Numenorean or (if they can
techmically still be human in the truest sense) one of the
Nazgul.

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[Amandil]

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Re: What race would you be?

Yowza!
I would rather chat with a Numenorean sea-lord than with a Nazgul. You could teach us some old sea chanties.

Though you could have some fun with a Nazgul:

&quot;Hey, Nazgul!&quot; .... &quot;Yeessss?!!&quot;
&quot;Got your nose, want it back?&quot; <img src=tongue.gif ALT=":p"> .... &quot;Dieeeee!!!&quot; <img src=devil.gif ALT=":evil">

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[The Barrow-Wight]

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Re: What race would you be?

Ooooh! Playing the 'got yer nose' game with a Nazgûl is just plain dangerous!

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[Amandil]

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Re: What race would you be?

Yes.

&quot;Heeey, Mortal!&quot;....
(from the body on the floor)&quot;Aaargh! What?&quot;
I have your soul! Want it back&quot; &quot;Psyche!!&quot;

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Re: What race would you be?

I would definitely have to be a dwarf, i think they are the funniest and have the most pride in themselves, they are also fierce warriors.


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What race would you be?

hello Gilmy my good dwarven friend! Good to see you spreading posts, just don't forget us at Ost In Edhil! Anyway, we had this discussion there too, and you know my choice that I'd prefer to be an Elf, though at my height I'd probably end up being a dwarf or the new race of munchkin that we laughed about. *sigh*

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[Commodore 7]

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Re: What race would you be?

I think I should have clarified this, but when I said Numenorean, I was thinking more of the Black Numenoreans.

"....he was a rengade, who came of the race of those that are named the Black Numenoreans....." "The Corsairs of Umbar!" men shouted. "The Corsairs of Umbar are coming!.......The Corsairs are upon us! It is the last stroke of doom!" </p>

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Re: What race would you be?

I would've been a man.
I would like to be an Istari or Ent though.

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[Estel de la Tarda]

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Re: What race would you be?

Definitely Elf. Although the idea of eternity is a bit of a bugger... But thinking about it I think I could easily cope with it. And let's face it, who wouldn't love to be able to speak that beautiful tongue of theirs.

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elven lord

an elf for sure
they are the best


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Re: What race would you be?

Immortality. Sure the concept is scary at first, but you get used to it! I mean death is a gift??? Well I guess in a way it is, but if you look very carefully it only said death. It did not say that your Fea (or soul for those not as proficiant in Elvish) does not live forever. Just your body dies, as far as I can tell the whateverthepluralof'Fea' is of both men and elves lives on. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong or not making any sense.

N'marya(sp?)

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Re: What race would you be?

I would say that being an Elf would be the best. Being an Ent would interest me, but it does not seem like they do much. You would have to live a thousand years to feel how they feel about the earth in the remotest sense, and I cant imagine that. <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Re: What race would you be?

I'd want to be a dwarf. Why? I'd have dwarves for friends. I've always wanted to hang out with those guys... stay up all night drinking, telling stories around a campfire. Of course, elves and men could do that too, but dwarves are the best craftsmen, the strongest endurance and the highest tolerance for pain. Not to mention the beards. Those are just too cool. Dwarves all the way, man.

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Re: What race would you be?

I am inspired by the race of man on middle earth. They did a great deal of the actual fighting. And they are a symbol of strength, superiority and determination. I like all of the other races, especially elves. But the elves were known as mysterious and secret. The men of Middle Earth are the up front bold type, who stands up to challenge the forces of darkness head to head.

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Re: What race would you be?

A Hobbit here!! Nothing would make me anything else, except maybe because I'm close to nature (like elves) but hobbits are too. ahh, a simple life, always laughing, nothing to worry about, not messed up in all those big matters away south! and being little wouldn't worry me, because everyone around me would be little as well, so it wouldn't be any difference <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

"Half-grown hobbits, the hole-dwellers" "and as hungry as hunters, The Hobbit Children, the laughing folk, the little people" </p>

[Tinuviel87]

I'd definitley be Elven.. I love elves. IF not I'd be human, or maybe a hobbit.

[Gothmog]

A Balrog of course! But seeing as that isn't there I'd be a Dwarf.

[Elrian]

I'd be an Elf. It would be wonderful to live in Rivendell, Lorien, or even Mithlond. The West too. I guess a Vala or Maia would be asking a bit much! A hobbit would be neat too, the quiet life, lots of meals! smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[ivee]

i'd definitely be a Hobbit smilies/biggrin.gif
all the environment and characteristics of a hobbit seem to be much more of a paradise than the others. Immortality would be nice but good food, good music, good people, good dwellings makes up for that! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Jjudvven]

I'd be an Elf. I love the language. It must be kinda weird being immortal though.

[Finwe]

What about dragons? smilies/evil.gif
you get to be filthy rich, spend most of you day sleeping, and the clincher has to be you can breathe fire through your nose smilies/cool.gif

[onewhitetree]

I like your way of thinking, finwe!

[Durin's Bane86]

I would like to be an Ent though I might be a little too hasty in that decision. They're not immortal but sure live for a loooong time. And it sure would be fun to drink with your toes, sleep standing up and go "hoom hm" all the time! Only downside is the Ent-wives. Can't find them!

[ November 02, 2001: Message edited by: Durin's Bane86 ]

[Tz-Mc]

You could be the one to find the ent-wives Durins Bane86 but I think being an ent would be boring. I would be of the elven kind.

[Eowyn of Ithilien]

since being me isn't an option I'd be an elf...as Galadriel was an elf smilies/smile.gif

[garde1]

Elves are nice but they seem so sad... smilies/frown.gif

I think i would like to be an Ent.

they seem to be among the most happy creatures of Ea.

[shieldmaiden]

Elf or maybe a wizard (some kind of Maia anyway).

[Alaitioc]

I would have been an elf or a ranger. Or both, an elf ranger!!! (if that is possible) smilies/biggrin.gif

[Yenwyn]

Two sides of me struggle...The conformist would like to be a hobbit, of course (Brandyback, not to make things too boring)

But, my other side desires to be a man...again. But beorning. Beorning and the first female skinchanger in the world! Um, I like animals smilies/smile.gif (not excluding vargs nailed up to the tree smilies/biggrin.gif )

[Luthien]

Elf, no doubt. They have the best of both worlds (quite literally) and all the magic inbetween.

Lúthien

[Viliel]

I would like to be halfelven. that's it. nice perspective... smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Pippin]

I don't think I'd be a dragon, I'd get bored laying around all day. I'd ideally be a hobbit cause they have more fun, but I'm more suited to be a dwarf-I like caves and gems and sparkly things. But the generator said I'd be a ringwraith-this alarmed me somewhat, I'm not a bad person! Although it would be cool, Balin999 has a good point!

[chesterton]

Yo, I wish I was an elf!

[Aerandir]

I would like to be a Dwarf. Despite my elven name i think that Dwarves suit me. Lonely , mysterious beared flok dwelling deep in the earth while forging weapons and othe wondrous items which the sunlight might never see. Moreover i believe that a long, deep grief and an endless mourning accompany Dwarves throught thei lives, They can fierce warriors and yet so noble kings with heroic deed that are kept secret, shining pride for this indeed glorious race. The matter of death concerns me too. They are mortals yet the differ from humans because their lives have meaning and are long enoough to fulfill their desires. In addition they are trustworthy and wise.
Baruck Khazhad Khazhad ai-menu!!

[Tarlondeion Of Gondolin]

Why do so many people want to be Elves?
I'd be a Dwarf, there definatley the best.

[Pirotess]

Definitely an Elf!! Cuz their guys are the hottest! heh smilies/wink.gif

[Elrian]

Yes, they are quite handsome!
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[ December 04, 2001: Message edited by: Elrian ]

[Fenrir]

Can I be a ringwraith? No? I suppose I'll have to be an elf of Loth Lorien then. That way I get to whinge for the rest of eternity about being forced to leave it to go to the Undying Lands.

[ December 12, 2001: Message edited by: Fenrir ]

[galadrielismyname]

hello, i used to be celebgaladien, but i had to re register. i think i would have to be a hobbit or a dwarf, cos i'm so short. my hobbit name is peony sandbanks of frogmorton, and my elven name is celebgaladien.
galadrielismyname was made up!!
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[Azaelia of Willowbottom]

I would definately be a Hobbit. I have the same love of life. I don't like change, but, like Pippin, I wouldn't turn down an adventure. I have other Tookish qualities: I'm forever getting into trouble, if I'm not wrong, he and his line are Fallohides, and thet is what kind of Hobbit I'd be anyway. I just love hobbits. If I were Hobbit, I'd be about 3'1, since that is how high my waist is.

[ December 24, 2001: Message edited by: Azaelia of Willowbottom ]

[Argoth]

I would probably be a human.
Reason: They seem less tied to fate. Elves and Dwarves seem locked into the way that they lead life. Their form seem more malable (sp?). Look at what the humans who had the rings became. I would study magic and learn the extent of the power I could wield and then, being human, with a more malable form would transcend that form smilies/evil.gif. Or mayhap I could acquire on of the human rings and slowly gain the powers of the Ringwraiths and hopefully (but most likely not) stay focused enough not to fall into league with Sauron.

[Buffy]

Ringwraiths!? Pah! I scoff at Ringwraiths!

-Buffy

[Lush]

Gee! This is a tough one! I would love to be an elf, anything to get next to Legolas! Riiight...I think I like elves because they have the ears (I know, hobbits have them too, and they are also sweet, but I don't want to be that short), and the grace. Plus, I felt a certain kinship with Galadriel, at least in the movie.
Love,
Lush

[Ulmo]

I would like to be a Beorning

The descendants of Beorn, who dwelt in the Vales of Anduin between Mirkwood and the Great River, and who for many generations retained their ancestor's ability to ake the shape of a bear.

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[Beren]

Oh to be an elf,
light of foot,
swift of hand,
the fairest folk,
in all the land.
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[Telepréion the Elf]

Definitely Elf

[Luineglin]

i would definetly be a numorean for eternity is to long but a llong life would be nice

[Ulmo]

Ainur

[Samwise]

Hobbit. As, like Bilbo, I'd sooner stay home than go on perilous journeys.

"Elves and Dragons!
Cabbages and potatoes are better for you."
Gaffer Gamgee

[Enkanowen]

hmmmm, tough decision. Definately NOT a cave troll hehe. A hobbit, but one that has a thing for adventures. Not a full elf, perhaps half elf half man.

[Evil Anya]

I'd give the third finger on my right hand to be a hobbit. I've wanted to be a hobbit for as long as i can remember. I can't imagine that the shortness would be a problem as you wouldn't even realize it if you stayed in the Shire your whole life. If i couldn't be a hobbit i would be a dawrf. Dwarves are just cool, and maybe they aren't what is considered beautiful in our eyes, but you have to imagine that if you were any of these other races your ideas of beauty would be wholly different.

[Sindalómiel]

An Elf, definitely. Didn't even have to think about that.

[Snowflake]

Elf......

[Gayahithwen]

Well, what to say? I would like to be a ringwraith.. or maybe an orc.. No, acctually I would like to be an elf, but so many people has allready said that so I wanted to say something more originally.. ^_^ acctually, when I checked up "what where you in ME" with my real name it said that I was an irritating black rider.. so maybe that is my destiny? I can't say that I hate being mean, but on the other hand, deep down inside of me, I would never acctually want to KILL someone.. at least that is what I'm saying to myself.. *ahem* so, onwards: I guess my choice would be a ringwraith, or something else, as long as I could be evil.. otherwise I would be an elf.. as almost everybody else.. ^_^

[Lush]

I was told that I was a "Revered Druadan"-since I have no idea what that means (although to be revered is an attractive idea), I already said I'd rather be an Elf-for quite obvious reasons, not the least of which is Legolas' company. If I can't be an elf, I think I would find use for myself in the Old Forest...
But an "irritating" Black Rider? Hmmm. So you don't kill, you just go around and crack your knuckles?

[Gayahithwen]

Something like that, I guess.. I like being irritating sometimes, though.. But not allways.. And since I don't REALLY want to kill people, that seems like a good idea..
"Oh, no! Here comes the IRRITATING BLACK RIDER!! *crack* *crack* AAAARRRGGGGHHHH!!! nooooo, please SPARE us!!!"

[Lush]

Wait wait wait...Druadein-"wild men of the woods?" "shy and secretive"? Defenitely not I! So off to the Old Forest I go. For now.

[Gayahithwen]

Ok, become an ent then.. but beware!! sometime the irritating balck rider is gonna come to the old forest and crack her knuckkles.. or something.. or maybe she will just jump around screaming about things like "Victory is mine" and "Beware the murder cheese" (don't ask.. once upon a time I was a bit insane..:P)

[zifnab]

According to the Red Book of Westmarch my names meant these:

Nick: Valiant Beorning
Nicholas: Forgetful Orcling
Zifnab: Confused Dragon

hmm...........choices choices

[zifnab]

I think I'll pick the Confused Dragon...I think that resembles me best outta the three.

[Gayahithwen]

I think you would do an exellent confused dragon.. since you're confused about what you wanna be.. does that make sense? probably not, but at least some people thinks it's irritating with other people telling them what to do.. ^_~ and after all, I'm supposed to be an IRRITATING black rider, right??

[Lush]

Well well well, it seems that in ancient times, "Lush" (my pseodonym for a number of years now) roamed Middle Earth as an "irksome Warg."
A warg is a wolf, ferocious and intelligent.
Now that is definitely me.

[Luineglin]

i am a courageous half-elven

[taweluch an byth]

i would be (i am i should better say) an elf... not that i care the immortal life (which i can easily give up), or the beauty of the elves, but i have a way with animals and nature, have talent in music and above all very strong senses...

and that makes me an elf, huh?
yet, i believe immortality is not a gift but a curse...

[Lush]

Immortality is a burden to bear. To whom much is given, much will be asked for in return. At least, that's the way I always thought of it.

[Gayahithwen]

I would never enjoy being imortal.. at least not as a human, or an elf that liked humans and wanted to become friends with them. And you know why? You get to know them, you have lots of fun with them (ok, not that bad this far) but after just a merely hundred years they die.. sometimes even sooner.. and then you feel terrible and miss them, but then you will meet someone new, and then they die as well.. I can see why elves sometimes seem so cool against the mortals.. oh, yeah.. just read that "warg" thingy.. I'm from sweden, and in swedish, wolf is varg.. Tolkien borrowed most his words from Finnish and Welsh(?) I think, but some scandinavian words as well.. I guess warg will be among them, right? Or am I just waaay to patriotic?

[Nevfan]

An Elf, I have a elvish personality. Specifically a Woodland elf, love of nature, beautiful personalities, good with animals. Basically describes me in a small nutshell.

[Alkanoonion]

I would be a elf, being immortal would be cool. smilies/smile.gif

[Nazgûl Queen]

<center><font color="red">All races have their particular attractions...

Valar and Maiar are cool because they are all powerful and can shape-change... people worship them and some of them are the very kool wizards....

Dwarves create things and have a love of Gold and jewels etc... I collect semi-precious stones so....

Dunadan are kool because they travel, they are strong and noble, and they do not have to live forever.

Hobbits are good because they live a relaxed and peaceful life, not worrying (much) and always having fun.

The Ents live a nice slow life, with a beautiful flowing language. They life areound trees, are also immortal, and they have great strength and wisdom.

The elves are beautiful and wise. They are masters of music, lore and languages. They are close to nature and live harmoniously with their environment, and some of them are close to the Valar and maiar.

They each have their advantages and disadvantages, but most of all i would like to be an elf because i am a great fan of wisdom, music, lore, languages and nature.
Besides, in every lotR personality test I've been an elf... what could be a more clear sign than that? smilies/wink.gif

[ElephantTIG&Co]

Hello, peeps! I'm just new here.

Ever since I've been reading fantasy books, I've always wanted to become an elf. But dwarves, wizards and hobbits are as interesting, too. But Elves are more graceful and mysterious, I think.

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[Enedhil]

well, here goes...first message...ever :O

i'd like to be a hobbit: a simple, quiet life, lovely wee home (with a *round door* - yay!)...and with friends like frodo,sam, merry and pippin...hell, i'd be set up for life

[Meela]

elf or ranger.

im actually half and half at the moment

i cant get enough of the forests, rivers, and wild country.

im also pretty elf-looking, light, good mover, like dancing (is that elvish?), and i so badly wanna live in a cave!!! (ranger quality smilies/smile.gif
i can actually fit in just about anywhere, but i hate modern people, with their modern lives.... i just wanna take off for a few months, visit the elves, climb the mountains, destroy rings, save the world, fight battles, reclaim thrones, etc....

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[Lindril Arvilya]

I have no choice. I am hobbit beyond doubt. Height, musical taste, and various other factors combine to make me a Shire-dweller. I'd probably end up a Took, however- I do like to travel, and I'm quite the swimmer.

[Atariel]

I would be an elf. the whole concept of never having B.O, never dying, and being able to tootle off to Valinor when you get fed up with the world should really suit most people. and the whole regal thing. i mean, if you want to abuse your power and beauty, then i respect that, but elves don't. anyway, beauty is a thing that you so scarcely find on this earth that an entire race of drop-dead-gorgeous intellectuals would be such a cool thing to live around. hoom hom, and the fact that quenya is, with-out doubt, the most beautiful language ever invented, followed closely by sindarin, also helps. but hoom hom, that's just my opinion.

[Sapphire_Flame]

Hm, I'd probably be a hobbit, because I don't like change: everything has to be in its right place. Honestly though, I'd probably be more like Pippin than anything, real innocent (and clueless smilies/biggrin.gif) but know how to have fun.
The only problem is I'm too tall...(j/k. smilies/rolleyes.gif I know it doesn't matter!)

[Helkahothion]

I would be an elf no doubt about it. The inmortallaty speaks to me and there home's as well (rivendell and lothlori?n). Besides they are fair and have beautifull hair. And don't get me started about there ears.

Ok i'm stopping before I'm starting another essay about why elfe's ae so cool.
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[Neferchoirwen]

If Maias were a race, I'd want to be one of them. But the ain't a race, oh well.

I'd be an elf. But like Sulda in the first page, I often find myself leaning towards being a Hobbit---I mean, there are, after all, a lot of people who'd want to be elves , anyway.(wanna propagate the planet again? smilies/smile.gif)

[Saurannûn the Wood Elf]

I don't understand those of you who would take a life. Life is the most precious gift given to us, and I support those who would protect it.

As for me, I've always wanted to be of the faerie folk (though I'm 16, I'm still a little girl at heart!), and elves would always be my first choice! They are NOT immortal, though some may think so. Eventually, and yes, EVENTUALLY, they would die of old age. after maybe 50 million years, but they WOULD. . .eventually. But anyways, it was really cool, 'cause when I was in Timmins for a Karate Tournament, I took my friend (ONLY friend) Eric to see LOTR, and he called me Elfie forever after that because I look like an Elf! What a compliment! Anyways, I'm enchanted by their connections with Nature (the Wood Elves, of which I would BE one if I was alive in Middle Earth) and wish I could give life to the dead (or destroyed smilies/mad.gif smilies/frown.gif ) forests of the world, just for the sake of giving life! smilies/rolleyes.gif Aah! (Can't you just tell I eventually want to have kids!)

[Calenoreiel_the_ElfMaiden]

Well deep down Ive always had Hobbitish charectoristics. If only I wasnt so tall I would be a hobbit for sure!

[Schmendrick]

Well well...first I thought that this question was an easy one. I've always admired hobbits...(I mean such hobbits as Frodo, Sam, Pippin, Merri and Bilbo.) so brave, so loyal...but when I started thinking about this matter more closely, I understood that being a hobbit would mean more than just these qualities. And honestly, I can't see myself leading a "hobbit-life"!Living in a small, peaceful village, drinking beer and smoking pipe-weed, not being interested in the outer world..., sounds all too boring for me... smilies/wink.gif!
Elves, on the other hand, are somehow too perfect in my opinion. Would'nt it be boring, too, to be so flawless? (But I have to admit that I would LOVE living in Rivendell and I also love music...)
So, finally...I guess I would choose to be a man. Some of the dunedain, perhaps...?

[Saurannûn the Wood Elf]

Elves are definitely NOT perfect! You know about Dark Elves, and some people make the mistake of thinking Elves are immortal. 1)You can kill them and 2) if they were immortals, what's the cut-off age for their looks to stop changing, and how would they get to that age if they never aged anyways??? Can you answer THAT! Being born immortal, they would be babies forever and completely useless! No age or anything, I can't imagine it! But it probably WOULD take about 50,000 years for them to die of old age, though!

[Schmendrick]

Well, ok- you're right. I wrote my opinion too hastily, all elves are not "perfect", I know. I wasn't thinking about the tales in Silmarillion, I just thought about the Elves described in the LOTR. Sorry!

[dragoneyes]

I would be human because I lke the way I am. I wouldn't like to lead a hobbit life, or to live as long as elves or ents, for some reason I just don't like dwarves (sorry this is rushed, I've just been told I'm ringing bells for remebrance Sunday smilies/rolleyes.gif )

[kaleidoscope]

I'd be an elf or a human. I can't decide and there are good and bad points to both.

[Neferchoirwen]

what's the cut-off age for their looks to stop changing, and how would they get to that age if they never aged anyways???

I was thinking just that as I was seeing Legolas again book 6 of RotK this morning. In spite of everything, I'd still choose to be an elf, yet there are some aspects in me of the different races of LotR.

[Dúnethalath Taurendor]

I'd probably be an elf, or an Istari, but an Elf more likely...

By the way, those of you who like roleplaying in a racetype should come and visit my site (it's in my profile).

[Morelen]

Well... if it is possible... I`m sort of half way between an Elf sand a Hobbit. I think like an Elf and act like a Hobbit. But I`m more Elf than anything.

[Ringannunwen]

elf or a valar or something kewl like that but yes, definetly an elf.

[Novlamothien]

My Name gererator says I am an Adventerous Elf. I agree. I love the woods and fields, and am getting fed up with all the building that is going on around my house. We have everything we need already. I love the music, language, the culture of the Elves. My friends say I look like one, although I say I look half-elven, I only have one pointy ear. smilies/smile.gif But if I couldn't be an elf I wouldn't mind being a hobbit. After all, the Gererator says I'm from hobbiton.

Namarie

[briananoel]

Hi!
When I did the name generator it turns out I'm an Irksome Haradrim. (my name is Briana Catling) It also said I was Rose Gamgee in Middle Earth smilies/smile.gif
Soooo...I guess I would have to be a hobbit!

[ November 15, 2002: Message edited by: Briana ]

[Faramir the Ranger]

Hello there Im Faramir and I want to stay Faramir Elves are cool, but they live forever do u think think u would want to see all that Elrond and Galadriel have seen Not me, I think bein a ranger is pretty tight! Even if i get no love from my father! Rohan might be cool but im happy just patrollin the Borders of Gondor!- Faramir the Ranger

[peonydeepdelver]

I would obviously be a hobbit, I love everything about them! smilies/smile.gif

[Ophelia]

I would most deffinetly be a human or a hobbit if to judge by my habbits smilies/biggrin.gif. But I do not know and I guess I'll never know that smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Frodo2968thewhite]

HOBBIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Olorin]

Elf