[Viv]

[sheraiah]

I have a serious soft spot for elves, but I will read any story that sounds interesting regardless of what race the protagonist(s) happens to be. I've read good elf stories, good man stories( gotta love Boromir!), and good hobbit stories, but the one character I just haven't found much of interest on is Gimli unless Legolas is in the story as well. Wonder why that is? I mean, I loved the character in the movies.


sheraiah

[sindohte]

[Elentari]

I am so not thinking about gandalf shapes...

anyway, I myself stick to Elf and human, not necessarily elf/human. I love legolas, but there are other elves I like as well.

I particularly enjoy (gasp!) Celeborn/Galadriel fics, Elrond/Celebrian fics and also Thranduil stories.

In the world of men, I am a HUGE fan of Eomer. that's it, the Third Marshal just got me hooked -and that was before the movies (not that I'm complaining about Karl Urban -and Dolarabee is not in driving distance from me, lol). Faramir is not a bad guy either .

so yes, I tend to go for the characters I like. However, if I find a story with an interesting enough plot, I might risk it... I've had very pleasant surprises like that...

[dolarabee]

[Elentari]

I am so not thinking about Gandalf's shapes...

Anyway, about species. I am rather fond of elves, but will find some time for mortal's fics if the plot is intresting enough.

The characters I'm most likely to read about are: Galadriel and Celeborn (gasp!), Thranduil, Legolas, Elrond and Celebrian (gasp! gasp!). In the World of Men I tend to stick with Faramir and Eomer/Lothiriel -Dolarabee is not in driving distance from me, lol.

Hm... wonder if she will block my account here or something...

hey! Friends!

[PearlTook]

Hi!

Well, as can be told from my fics, I'm a hobbit person. From my first reading of the books, they were my preference. The Elves just seemed a bit above it all; most every book written is about Men (humans), I didn't need Tolkien for them; the Dwarves are cool; but I love the little furry-footed guys.

In terms of fanfic, I'm trying to broaden my horizons but the best I usually manage is Fellowship based where it's everyone. Katakanadian's newest, I think it's "By Previous Arrangement", is a noteworthy exception as there are no hobbits in it at all and I'm really enjoying it! I will continue to make the effort to read more non-hobbit fanfic.

[Ariel]

Well, I am into hobbits - and am one of the few people I know who write hobbit smut that is het. I do try to get into other fics, and definitely enjoy good Boz smut :p but try as I might, the other characters and races don’t turn me on. I can enjoy them, but when it comes to pure ‘D’ sexual appeal, to me it’s the earthy and grounded hobbit-folk. I may be fairly unique in my perversions, but hey, at least I have fun.

About the only race/group I can’t get too excited about are the elves. I think it’s their uppity nature and their perfection that leaves me cold. I know all of those exciting and passionate things that they did in the Sil but they have just always seemed so remote – so unlike ‘me’. I think the species we can see ourselves as most has a lot to do with the species we like to read. I am sort of roundish, I have hair on my feet and a fairly cheery disposition. I also love nature and growing things, and the rich feel of the good earth. I am either an entwife or a hobbit – and seeing as hobbits get more action, I’ll take them!

Ariel

[Hathor]

About the only race/group I can’t get too excited about are the elves. I think it’s their uppity nature and their perfection that leaves me cold.

I've had this argument with my Dad (f you take away the whole "which do you fancy?" aspect... having that sort of conversation with el parento would freak me out FAR too much)

When I first read the books, upon insistence of him, we would get into long arguments over whether Elves were actually that... well... snobbish, or if that's just the side we see in LOTR.

If you read LOTR purely by itself, the Elves come across as standoffish and rather apart from everyone else, with the occasional exception of Legolas once you get into TTT. But look at The Hobbit- Elves of Rivendell greeting the Dwarves with fairly childish taunts and songs of "tra la la lally, down in the valley"

And yeah, I'm an all-rounder. As long as the story is well-written, I'll read anything. Mind you, I'd love to see a Gimli story one of the days...

[Ariel]

Perhaps it is because of the style of the Sil - much more distant and textbooky - that I somehow lose the sense of 'heat'. I know they did all these wonderfully dramatic things, I mean, just from reading the facts you can tell that Feanor was an incredibly firey, dynamic and fascinating character, but the LOTRS gives me the microscope that I needed to really be able to get 'inside' the characters... and the ones that fit best were, of course, the hobbits.

That said, I enjoy the microscope that Silmfics place onto that text but I'd still prefer they mentioned hobbits once in a while too...

Ariel

[Maram68]

Well ... there are elves and elves ...

Though it is obvious that I am a Legolas fan, I have a great weakness for the sons of Elrond as well.

In my head, I think I find some treats of humanity in them.

But hey, thats me.

[Panneth]

I'm definitely an elf person. They're meant to enchant us after all. They're meant to be these perfect beings but if you dig deeper they just aren't. I tend to write about Legolas because I think there's the most room for interpretation as very little is known about him.

And obviously Orlando Bloom aids the inspiration

[Viv]

[Elentari]

Oh, gosh...
I so need to find a boyfriend.
Yeap. definitely riding urges here.
(specially with the guy I picture as the twin sons of elrond. whoa...)

[Maram68]