With which Human culture of Middle Earth do you have the greatest affinity? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Aganzir · 12-01-2007, 06:50 AM

I just realised something quite uncomfortable. I can't be objective when I think about the cultures, mainly because I've been M-E roleplaying for so long that the thoughts and opinions of the character I've played longest have started to affect mine.

I actually like all the northern people, no matter whether they live on the western or eastern side of the Mountains. However, Beornings are my favourite - mainly because of Beorn. Bear is one of the animals I like the most and I wouldn't mind living like Beorn: in a big house almost in the middle of nowhere with a lot of intelligent animals. And those honey-cakes, of course.

The others I like much are the Rohirrim. I've been riding more or less frequently since I was three, and about a year ago I found a stable where they teach riding in medieval style and fighting skills, and it's wonderful. Archery, fencing, spear, lance... And everything on horseback. Not to mention those stunts: picking an object from ground in gallop, hanging head downwards from the saddle, jumping over a burning obstacle... I love it.

View Poll Results: With which Human culture of Middle Earth do you have the greatest affinity?
Númenorian (2nd age)	3	17.65%
Gondorian	3	17.65%
Umbarian (southern)	1	5.88%
Easterling (eastern)	0	0%
Eorling	3	17.65%
Dunlending	0	0%
Eriadorian (west of the Misty Mountains, including Bree)	1	5.88%
Northern (east of the Misty Mountains)	3	17.65%
The Shire	2	11.76%
Dúnedain (3rd age)	1	5.88%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

12-01-2007, 06:50 AM	#11
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	I just realised something quite uncomfortable. I can't be objective when I think about the cultures, mainly because I've been M-E roleplaying for so long that the thoughts and opinions of the character I've played longest have started to affect mine. I actually like all the northern people, no matter whether they live on the western or eastern side of the Mountains. However, Beornings are my favourite - mainly because of Beorn. Bear is one of the animals I like the most and I wouldn't mind living like Beorn: in a big house almost in the middle of nowhere with a lot of intelligent animals. And those honey-cakes, of course. The others I like much are the Rohirrim. I've been riding more or less frequently since I was three, and about a year ago I found a stable where they teach riding in medieval style and fighting skills, and it's wonderful. Archery, fencing, spear, lance... And everything on horseback. Not to mention those stunts: picking an object from ground in gallop, hanging head downwards from the saddle, jumping over a burning obstacle... I love it. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.