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piosenniel · 06-29-2005, 06:52 PM

I changed the Characters Needed post.

Mithalwen

About Elven women and warriors:

What I'd prefer is that there be no female Elves who serve in the armed troops/guards/guerilla-warfare-spying-on-the-enemy sorts of roles. Tolkien made it quite clear, however, that female Elves were as capable physically as the males. So, when the fighting comes to the city, then I expect the woment to bear arms against the forces of Sauron. (No bare arms, though, they should be wearing light mail or arm-guards).

And I see no reason why a female Elf could not be a crafts-person.

06-29-2005, 06:52 PM	#56
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	I changed the Characters Needed post. Mithalwen About Elven women and warriors: What I'd prefer is that there be no female Elves who serve in the armed troops/guards/guerilla-warfare-spying-on-the-enemy sorts of roles. Tolkien made it quite clear, however, that female Elves were as capable physically as the males. So, when the fighting comes to the city, then I expect the woment to bear arms against the forces of Sauron. (No bare arms, though, they should be wearing light mail or arm-guards). And I see no reason why a female Elf could not be a crafts-person. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.