Lynata wrote...
Of course they have grounds to argue. If you want to make an entirely new race that is nothing like an established cliché, fine - but in that case don't go and give them the same name, thus obviously building on and raising expectations.
What expectations are these, exactly? Folklore regarding the appearance of elves varies widely, just across Europe. In fact, Tolkien's elves (I assume that's what you mean, since most contemporary fantasy copies his vision significantly) are more inspired by the Aesir, or the gods of Norse mythology, than they are by actual elves as they were envisioned prior to his writings. Speaking factually, Enid Blyton's elves are truer to original folklore than Tolkien's ever were.
It would be equally silly to have a race called "humans" who walk on all fours and have red fur and eight eyes.
That's not an equivalent scenario at all. You can make a case for what humans look like because humans actually
exist, they aren't just an "established cliche".
Or three meter dwarves. You know, to make them "more unique".
I see nothing wrong with that. Particularly in Dragon Age, where dwarven tunnels are very spacious. A three-meter dwarf could fit easily. They might have to duck through doorways, I suppose, since those are only tall enough to accomdate humans of average height.
If someone altered a fantasy creature to the point where it was completely irrelevant to the thing it claimed inspiration from, then that might be a case. But to argue that Bioware's elves aren't "real elves" is particularly moronic; the changes aren't even that drastic, mostly only to do with their faces. They still maintain a bazillion of the other cliches that Tolkien establised.
My only issue is that they don't wear shoes, but that's because I think feet are gross and it has no bearing on their status as "elves".
Modifié par Plaintiff, 02 décembre 2011 - 04:00 .
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