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Don't like Elves. (Too high and mighty). Dwarves aren't economically viable (I mean, do you ever see them spending any of that gold? Their rate of inflation must be through their cavern ceilings!), for me its' either Orcs or Humans.
Don't like Elves. (Too high and mighty).
My favorite fantasy race is humans. Writers go to more trouble with other races because it's easier. They can make them as alien as they like. It means a lot more to me when they go to the trouble to develop a human culture that is very strange by our standards, but still recognizably and realistically human. A well-written human character is generally developed more fully as well. With non-humans, race development often takes the place of character development.
My favorite fantasy race is humans. Writers go to more trouble with other races because it's easier. They can make them as alien as they like. It means a lot more to me when they go to the trouble to develop a human culture that is very strange by our standards, but still recognizably and realistically human. A well-written human character is generally developed more fully as well. With non-humans, race development often takes the place of character development.
It's those orcs that I just can't stand!