Why are lalafel never cast as hero?

[Colvin]

Is it just me, or does someone need to use FFXIV 2.0 to create a version of Lord of the Rings starring Tarufells...?!

[Boo_Urns]

They're too busy dressing catgirls up in sparkly subligars and having them /dance.

I wouldn't mind dressing up in a sparkly subligar.

[Mudd]

Well, for anyone with the feeling that Elezen aren't acknowledged enough, they are probably going to have a large part to play considering Ishgard will undoubtedly be a huge power in dealing with Bahamut.

Roeg's need a bit of room to shine themselves, but while not a male, Merylwyb is one.

I'm trying to think of a position of importance that a lalafell could hold in 14, but I can't really see one..

[Goufunaki]

How can you expect lalafells to save the day when they can't even defeat the height requirements for a theme park ride?

[Ceravic]

Hard to be a main hero when a villain can kick a field goal with you.

[Kiote]

There really is a simple reason for this.

When people see a Lalafel they think, "Oh that's cute!"

When people see a human they think, "Hey, I'm a human. I could do that too!"

[Diyne]

I'd like to see some lalafells as non-mages. I can't help but be a little biased in that I'm a lalafell front-liner, and this is never represented. I mean, even if it's as a ninja or thief or something in the future, it'd be nice to see lalafells represented as something over than a white or black mage.

[Denmo]

Our hero needs a manly beard.

How can you expect lalafells to save the day when they can't even defeat the height requirements for a theme park ride?

We're no longer friends.

[NinjaPanda]

Not everyone can be the main actor. Do remember that the lead actor is nothing without the supporting actors. The heroes in the final CS was supposed to be you with your friends. Represent that how you want, but it's a stand of unity. All races have someone that stands out. For Limsa, it's the admiral and the kitty girl, Ul'dah has the Highlander and the bard, Gridania has a taru, hume, and Louis.

Ever race is represented in the lore.

[Wyyote]

You know what? Watching the "End of an era" trailer, it strikes me that diminutive races like tarutaru and lalafel are never cast as main hero (or villain).

Would be awesome sauce if we have a Lalafel warrior doing that awesome WS in the trailer instead of the meh Hyur, or a Lalafel Louisoix.

SE, stop putting Lalafel only in stereotype roles like black mage or white mage or as comical side-relief. Give them a bigger role!

I'm thinking it's manly because when they pan out in cutscenes, you still wouldn't see anything. Unless they start making all Lalafells wear pumps. In that case I think we could take you seriously...