What kind of fantasy character would you be?

[artisticbiguy]

If you could write yourself into a fantasy world, and by this I mean a non-earth, high fantasy world such as Middle-Earth, The Land, Xanth, etc. (or one of your own creation), what character would you be?

Me, I'd want to be a sorcerer-wizard type, though I admit I would love to have the barbarian physique... maybe the "unlikely wizard", like a barbarian-shaman... hmmmm....

 

[mack_the_knife]

Ranger, definitely a ranger, you meet far more elf girls in the woods than in musty old towers. Plus, you get to wear leather pants and no one points and laughs.

 

[AchtungNight]

I would be the honorable clever warrior with thief skills. Someone like Silk from David Eddings' Belgariad and Malloreon series.

 

[Liar]

I'd be the big brute who bash in heads for a living and paints lilies on miniature glass vases and recites high poetry on his spare time.

 

[Bishonen]

I'd SO be a wizard! Imagine to be able to just wave a wand and get whatever you wish for! Money, clothes, food, love...

 

[rgraham666]

I'd be the wizard.

I'd model myself after Pyre of Ice. Sneaky, subtle bastard he was.

 

[fallenupright]

A hobbit.

They eat 6 meals a day, drink a lot, have parties at every opportunity... and they have awesome drinking songs. What's not to love?

You people and your need for power. Give me food!

 

[Guest]

Me? The smart but not-so-pretty woman who is right most of the time, and remembers where everything is, or where to look it up or who to talk to. And who can use a knife when needed. No one ever suspects by looking at her that's she's useful, because they are always staring at the chainmail bikini types or the scary sorceresses.

 

[artisticbiguy]

I would be the honorable clever warrior with thief skills. Someone like Silk from David Eddings' Belgariad and Malloreon series.

If I were to pick a character type from the Belgariad, either a "witch" (the spirit summoners) or a sorcerer (the reality shapers).

 

[Boota]

I'd likely be a paladin with anger issues.

 

[Guest]

I'd likely be a paladin with anger issues.

Jammies (who is without Interwebinet access) yells "TYPECASTING"

 

[artisticbiguy]

I'd likely be a paladin with anger issues.

YOU WILL REPENTED OR YOU WILL MEET THE SWIFT BLADE OF GOD!

hmmmm....


(remind me never to get stuck in a fantasy novel party with Boota... paladins are also almost always zealots, even the purest of ones ... it is all part of the package)

 

[Darkniciad]

Without a doubt, sorceror... ala David and Leigh Eddings. Build your will, envision what you want to do, and release the power with a word.

No incantations.
No gesturing.
No drawing strange symbols on the ground.
No carrying around pouches of bat guano, testicles of newt, etc.
Nigh unto godlike power.

Belgarath in paticutlar. Attitude, just a little lecherous, unscrupulous, and all powerful. Nice combination.

 

[CrimsonMaiden]

I'd want to be a (good) sorceress who looks like a princess. Hey, it's my fantasy and I'd like to have a body that makes people swoon than one that sends them screaming from the room.

 

[Guest]

 

[artisticbiguy]

Definitely the funny sidekick, whose only extraordinary gift is NOT to get tangles in her butt-length hair, even when it's worn loose in the forest.

ah, you're a wood elf then LOL doesn't quite see the world the way we do, never has a bad hair day, and has lots of skills that are "quite normal, everyone can do them" (if you're an elf)

 

[Guest]

A theif who could make herself disappear and never fails at what she goes after. I'd also like to wear some of that really cool leather stuff and have a black cloak with trillions of pockets.

 

[Guest]

 

[artisticbiguy]

No, I'm a troll, remember?

*shows you my bridge again*

ah, I thought we were going for something OTHER than ourselves. I'm not a powerful sorcerer with a barbarian's body, so no reason for you to be a troll!

 

[gauchecritic]

Me? The smart but not-so-pretty woman who is right most of the time, and remembers where everything is, or where to look it up or who to talk to. And who can use a knife when needed. No one ever suspects by looking at her that's she's useful, because they are always staring at the chainmail bikini types or the scary sorceresses.

Pretty much just yourself then
or my wife.

(I'm assuming that 'pretty'=dumb blonde)

 

[Aurora Black]

I think I'd be the plucky young maiden who eventually rules over the nation.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

Are there sprites or faeries? I can't remember any in Tolkien, and I never read the others...

 

[Belegon]

I'm actually more interested in what others would see me as...I know what role I see myself in...Elven Bard/Ranger

 

[cloudy]

a warrior shaman, of course

 

[impressive]

An imp ... what else?