Off Topic Discussion Megathread

[Theodric]

I've always favoured the Elven races in most fantasy settings, personally. The trend of proud, ancient races being wiped out for the sake of humanity to prosper is a trope I find to be rather stale.

[SturmChurro]

I've always favoured the Elven races in most fantasy settings, personally. The trend of proud, ancient races being wiped out for the sake of humanity to prosper is a trope I find to be rather stale.

I prefer them aesthetically usually, and I like that they have more unique lore than like generic fantasy high medieval human kingdoms... well, that or "barbarian bonk" humans. Funnily enough, I have gotten into arguments in like ESO, or steam community, with human purists - the people that only play as one. A lot of people do like that trope. I wish more games sort of fit their lore like how ES does their races, speaking on that.. What I mean is quite detailed and unique backstories, that tie directly into the world's unique setting. Granted, ES has a habit of having that lore trampled on with each further entry. You know nords actually have/had their own pantheon of Gods?

I'd actually like to see more unique racial lore and culture in this game as well, speaking of that too. I like how Ishgardian elezen, hingans, garleans, etc. are fairly unique. It would be interesting if they delved deeper into this sort of stuff, in EW, and further patches and expansions.

[Vyrerus]

I've always favoured the Elven races in most fantasy settings, personally. The trend of proud, ancient races being wiped out for the sake of humanity to prosper is a trope I find to be rather stale.

I like Elven races best when they are actually allied with men, rather than against them.

The thing about Elder Scrolls Mer is that they had plenty of in fighting and mystery to each of their individual societies. I'm rather entranced by the Dwemer, even though we can't play them, because they were high tech and essentially built god and got raptured for it or something lol. Their tech is so advanced that certain special creations were taken to be the signature weapons/champion gifts of the Daedra.

Prior to that though, they allied with the Snow Elves, because the Snow Elves had no choice, and then enslaved their fellow Mer with their technology.

I don't read a lot of pure fantasy, so I'm not aware if there are any other Elven races like the Dwemer. My next favorite after them are the Orsimer, but that's only because I'm a berserker murder hobo, and also because the Orsimer at least by Skyrim are allied with the races of men. Then the Dunmer. Then the Bosmer. Altmer... I'll judge on an individual basis, but stereotypically they can suck it!