With which Middle Earth Race do you most identify? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 11-16-2007, 09:07 PM

I voted human. I'm certainly intrigued by the others, but I'm inescapably human. I agree with your sense about Elves, but I have "beyond the walls of the world" so much in my mind that I cannot be Elf nor Dwarf; I have not the patience of Ents and I have not the lightheartedness of Hobbits. I have the melancholy associated with Elves, but not their wisdom or craftiness. But it's the 'beyond Arda' thing that tips the scales for me.

Lhunardawen · 11-16-2007, 09:30 PM

Hah, I knew I missed something about humans. But then it seems, if it didn't get to me the first time, the "beyond the walls of the world" feeling isn't too strong for me. I feel there's too much to do in life to give the "beyond Arda" thing more than light consideration and acceptance of its eventuality.

mormegil · 11-17-2007, 12:05 AM

I think personality wise I'm most like the dwarf of M-e. They tend to be rather serious but can be of good humor. They tend to be a bit snappy at time, so do I. Plus they are so rugged and handsome...well so am I!

smeagollives · 11-17-2007, 04:01 AM

May be with hobbits (but i think not with the normals ones... may be with the a little bit less typical ones like Bilbo).

Also with dwarves. I like handicrafts just as they do.

another reason why i identify with hobbits and dwarves is that i am not really big. I like books with small heroes.

I was never able to identify with the men in middle earth. Don't know why.

View Poll Results: Which Middle Earth Race do you most identify with?
Elf	16	30.19%
Human	13	24.53%
Dwarf	8	15.09%
Ent	3	5.66%
Hobbit	13	24.53%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

11-17-2007, 12:05 AM	#3
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	I think personality wise I'm most like the dwarf of M-e. They tend to be rather serious but can be of good humor. They tend to be a bit snappy at time, so do I. Plus they are so rugged and handsome...well so am I! __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

11-16-2007, 09:07 PM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I voted human. I'm certainly intrigued by the others, but I'm inescapably human. I agree with your sense about Elves, but I have "beyond the walls of the world" so much in my mind that I cannot be Elf nor Dwarf; I have not the patience of Ents and I have not the lightheartedness of Hobbits. I have the melancholy associated with Elves, but not their wisdom or craftiness. But it's the 'beyond Arda' thing that tips the scales for me.

11-16-2007, 09:30 PM	#2
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Hah, I knew I missed something about humans. But then it seems, if it didn't get to me the first time, the "beyond the walls of the world" feeling isn't too strong for me. I feel there's too much to do in life to give the "beyond Arda" thing more than light consideration and acceptance of its eventuality.

11-17-2007, 04:01 AM	#4
smeagollives Animated Skeleton Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 41	May be with hobbits (but i think not with the normals ones... may be with the a little bit less typical ones like Bilbo). Also with dwarves. I like handicrafts just as they do. another reason why i identify with hobbits and dwarves is that i am not really big. I like books with small heroes. I was never able to identify with the men in middle earth. Don't know why.