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Haradrim · 11-20-2004, 09:27 PM

I get it wayfarer. good one actually. In fact you can take the joke and prove that druids cannot be picked as a race or culture. Druid is a class of people. You can no more say a fighter or paladin or wizard is a race or culture than you can say druids are. They were an organized faction.
Also you cant pick them because they dont exist in ME.
Yeah DnD!

Wayfarer · 11-20-2004, 10:12 PM

Heheh. Cool.

Haradrim · 11-20-2004, 10:29 PM

And witht that argument my 20th level fighter beats your measily 5th level Druids butt! Woot!

Elemmírë · 11-20-2004, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayfarer

'Druid' is not a race. PERIOD. In fact, in addition to not being a race it is not an Ethnicity, not a culture, not even technically a religion. It refers to a specific order of people within a specific religious tradition that was limited to a specific geographic location.

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Originally Posted by Lostyia Delr-Padroot

yes i relize technically it is not a race but if you understood my first quote i dont have a specific type but think it is amaizing on how they can unite and become one force. THE FORCE OF THE DRUIDS. dont hate appreciate. and it is a culture.!!!!

I think you guys are talking about two types of Druids who are theoretically very different. Wayfarer, you're obviously correct... The Celtic Druids who died out at the time of the rise of Christianity were much more than just priests, but according to history were teachers, historians, judges, and the like. I'm not going into it any further, since it's irrelevant to the topic.

While I have no idea why Lostyia brought it up in the context, she might be confusing the ancient Druids with the resurgent neo-Pagan, neo-Druid tradition, though I personally would not call that a culture either.

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Originally Posted by Radagast the Brown

They sacrafised humans, by the way.

From what I've read, very little is known for certain one way or the other about the Druids, since they never wrote down anything. I don't think anyone really knows, but the sacrifices could very well be propaganda. Rumours were documented by the Romans, who would obviously want to demonise the Celts, feared and hated enemies.

Anyway... Enough with druids. My favourite race is the Elves, especially the Noldor, because I'm completely obsessed, love their languages, and have read the Silmarillion several times too many...

Wayfarer · 11-20-2004, 10:46 PM

Oh you do not want to get me started along that vein.

Haradrim · 11-20-2004, 10:47 PM

My favorite race... hmm.....

I have to go with Humans and more specifically Hobbits. Hint Hint wink wink BoP.

Hobbits just represent the good in this world. They are just so kidn and homely. They have their flaws but they are just so cool. I mean c'mon they perfected pipweed.

And btw they are so cool.

Lostyia Delr-Padroot · 11-23-2004, 05:22 PM

well anyway im backing off this argument scence were on completely different pages actually more like completly different books.(both literly and not) so anyway i am a big fan of dragons: i believe i said that at first anyway. i think that they are magnificent beings and can relate to them (yes relate to them believe it or not.)

BeardofPants · 11-23-2004, 05:26 PM

What's there to back out of? Druids are NOT a race. It's that freakin' simple.

Wayfarer · 11-23-2004, 06:50 PM

My Epic Druid uses his Wild-Shape ability and transforms into a Young Force Dragon and makes a full attack action against Lostyia Delr-Padroot. Claw-Claw-Bite-Wing-Wing-Tailslap-Quickened Breath Weapon.

You know, you're right. I can definitely relate to this.

Er. Now look what you've made me do! *glare* Wayfarer, Away!

Haradrim · 11-23-2004, 07:54 PM

But then my mage uses teleport, teleports in fron tof you, teleports back with you and holds you accountable for being so mean. Then he whaps yoiu back on the hand and then wild shapes into an ancient wyrm. And kills everyone for having to argue about whether or not druids are a race. Then he says now that you mention it dragons are cool but favorite I dont know I mean c'mopn they dont really have any major roles cept Smaug. Now Eagles they are wicked awesome.

Wayfarer · 11-24-2004, 01:07 AM

Grr. Temptation to make another gaming-related comment.

No. I'll be good. For now... Fwahahahaha

Haradrim · 11-28-2004, 01:39 AM

I know wyrm shaping doesnt really exist but they dont know that. Another cool race would have to be the dwarves. I mean they are just cool. Good in a pionch, fun, and probably the most loyal of the races. I dont know but I have a warm place in my heart for dwarves.

Wayfarer · 11-28-2004, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Haradrim

I know wyrm shaping doesnt really exist but they dont know that.

Dude! Dragon Wild-Shape is so possible! Granted, you need 27 Levels, 2 Feats, and a copy of the ELH, but it can be done!

Err... *eyeshift* I guess that's off topic though, huh. Perhaps we need a D20 PowerPlay thread.

There's all sorts of fun stuff that can be done with that topic.

Haradrim · 11-28-2004, 08:28 PM

yeah well I mean in normal dnd 3.5 so there. Hmph
and thats not a bad idea. ooh we could all create different characters and be those characters instead. So we have different discussions about whatever but as our dnd characters. Oohhh Ill just go anfd trey that out. Later. Anywho back on topic. you know what my favorite race is. The numenorians. SO breave, so epic, so strong. and they gave us aragorn so....

Wayfarer · 11-28-2004, 08:34 PM

Hey! The ELH is /totally/ core.

You can do the whole dragon wild-shape with SRD material. You want to challenge me to a character-building match? (You know... it's not as easy, but we could have some fun with the LOTR RPG as well.

) Anyway.

Still orcs over here. The biggest reason orcs are the coolest race in ME is that they're the only 'evil fantasy race' I've ever seen that's even remotely realistic. The individual orcs that are shown in the LOTR are quite believable.

Haradrim · 11-28-2004, 08:59 PM

yeah sure Ill take you on. But only core books meaning players, dungeons, and monster. WHat are the rules.

Also orcs are wicked cool but the best I dont know. I mean they are believable but they are just not as big of characters. However Gothmog is definately my fav evil character. Whats everyones favorite non major race?

Lenya · 12-05-2004, 08:54 AM

You know, you really talked a lot of crap about some people that don't even exist in ME. I was gone all this time and I didn't even mess a thing

Attalus · 12-05-2004, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Lenya

You know, you really talked a lot of crap about some people that don't even exist in ME. I was gone all this time and I didn't even mess a thing

Thus does boredom beget spamming which begets D&D.

Lenya · 12-05-2004, 11:55 AM

Well I am just glad I didn't miss anything on this thread, unlike others.

Dragons are quite cool. Their whole immage rocks, but in Tolkien's books they don't really have stunning personalities. That sucks a bit - but then, the stories aren't exactly about the dragons, so it's understandible.

***Earniel*** · 12-05-2004, 02:28 PM

I don't know, Both Smaug and Glaurung, were pretty smart - if not somewhat evil. I'd go even further and say that Smaug quite had style.

11-20-2004, 09:27 PM	#81
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	I get it wayfarer. good one actually. In fact you can take the joke and prove that druids cannot be picked as a race or culture. Druid is a class of people. You can no more say a fighter or paladin or wizard is a race or culture than you can say druids are. They were an organized faction. Also you cant pick them because they dont exist in ME. Yeah DnD! __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...

11-20-2004, 10:12 PM	#82
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Heheh. Cool. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

11-20-2004, 10:29 PM	#83
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	And witht that argument my 20th level fighter beats your measily 5th level Druids butt! Woot! __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...

11-20-2004, 10:46 PM	#85
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Oh you do not want to get me started along that vein. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

11-20-2004, 10:47 PM	#86
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	My favorite race... hmm..... I have to go with Humans and more specifically Hobbits. Hint Hint wink wink BoP. Hobbits just represent the good in this world. They are just so kidn and homely. They have their flaws but they are just so cool. I mean c'mon they perfected pipweed. And btw they are so cool. __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...

11-23-2004, 05:22 PM	#87
Lostyia Delr-Padroot Enting Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: on this little place called earth or is it middle earth Posts: 92	dragons well anyway im backing off this argument scence were on completely different pages actually more like completly different books.(both literly and not) so anyway i am a big fan of dragons: i believe i said that at first anyway. i think that they are magnificent beings and can relate to them (yes relate to them believe it or not.) __________________ well pickles. hahahahahahahahahahaha bears i love mystical creatures. emokid, i.d. selling -metophysically she raises her wooden flute to spite pavhowlh. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...e/612f359b.jpg visit my site at http://cr8tivmind.proboards44.com/

11-23-2004, 05:26 PM	#88
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	What's there to back out of? Druids are NOT a race. It's that freakin' simple. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

11-23-2004, 06:50 PM	#89
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	My Epic Druid uses his Wild-Shape ability and transforms into a Young Force Dragon and makes a full attack action against Lostyia Delr-Padroot. Claw-Claw-Bite-Wing-Wing-Tailslap-Quickened Breath Weapon. You know, you're right. I can definitely relate to this. Er. Now look what you've made me do! glare Wayfarer, Away! __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

11-23-2004, 07:54 PM	#90
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	But then my mage uses teleport, teleports in fron tof you, teleports back with you and holds you accountable for being so mean. Then he whaps yoiu back on the hand and then wild shapes into an ancient wyrm. And kills everyone for having to argue about whether or not druids are a race. Then he says now that you mention it dragons are cool but favorite I dont know I mean c'mopn they dont really have any major roles cept Smaug. Now Eagles they are wicked awesome. __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...

11-24-2004, 01:07 AM	#91
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Grr. Temptation to make another gaming-related comment. No. I'll be good. For now... Fwahahahaha __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

11-28-2004, 01:39 AM	#92
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	I know wyrm shaping doesnt really exist but they dont know that. Another cool race would have to be the dwarves. I mean they are just cool. Good in a pionch, fun, and probably the most loyal of the races. I dont know but I have a warm place in my heart for dwarves. __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...

11-28-2004, 08:28 PM	#94
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	yeah well I mean in normal dnd 3.5 so there. Hmph and thats not a bad idea. ooh we could all create different characters and be those characters instead. So we have different discussions about whatever but as our dnd characters. Oohhh Ill just go anfd trey that out. Later. Anywho back on topic. you know what my favorite race is. The numenorians. SO breave, so epic, so strong. and they gave us aragorn so.... __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...

11-28-2004, 08:34 PM	#95
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Hey! The ELH is /totally/ core. You can do the whole dragon wild-shape with SRD material. You want to challenge me to a character-building match? (You know... it's not as easy, but we could have some fun with the LOTR RPG as well. ) Anyway. Still orcs over here. The biggest reason orcs are the coolest race in ME is that they're the only 'evil fantasy race' I've ever seen that's even remotely realistic. The individual orcs that are shown in the LOTR are quite believable. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned Last edited by Wayfarer : 11-28-2004 at 08:37 PM.

11-28-2004, 08:59 PM	#96
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	yeah sure Ill take you on. But only core books meaning players, dungeons, and monster. WHat are the rules. Also orcs are wicked cool but the best I dont know. I mean they are believable but they are just not as big of characters. However Gothmog is definately my fav evil character. Whats everyones favorite non major race? __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...

12-05-2004, 08:54 AM	#97
Lenya Elentári Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Africa Posts: 727	You know, you really talked a lot of crap about some people that don't even exist in ME. I was gone all this time and I didn't even mess a thing

12-05-2004, 11:55 AM	#99
Lenya Elentári Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Africa Posts: 727	Well I am just glad I didn't miss anything on this thread, unlike others. Dragons are quite cool. Their whole immage rocks, but in Tolkien's books they don't really have stunning personalities. That sucks a bit - but then, the stories aren't exactly about the dragons, so it's understandible.

12-05-2004, 02:28 PM	#100
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	I don't know, Both Smaug and Glaurung, were pretty smart - if not somewhat evil. I'd go even further and say that Smaug quite had style. __________________ We are not things.