tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852474824982150984.post1012864785677549682..comments2023-11-16T02:21:20.565-07:00Comments on Myself as Written: Why Vulcans Are Way Better Than ElvesCharlie N. Holmberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13546802577363686054noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852474824982150984.post-85776665636677554822015-08-14T15:47:53.157-06:002015-08-14T15:47:53.157-06:00As a huge fan of both fantasy and ST (TNG mostly),...As a huge fan of both fantasy and ST (TNG mostly), I see your point. I love the Elves like Sam loves them... they're beautiful and ethereal and enigmatic, and seemingly flawless. But I could never write them, or if I had elves, write them like *that*. That's been done. There are characters of various races in my current MS, and all have their share of flaws. To quote, well, a billion sources, flaws are the most attractive parts. :)Cheyennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890805854685375778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852474824982150984.post-49352369337725898002015-08-14T15:47:44.739-06:002015-08-14T15:47:44.739-06:00As a huge fan of both fantasy and ST (TNG mostly),...As a huge fan of both fantasy and ST (TNG mostly), I see your point. I love the Elves like Sam loves them... they're beautiful and ethereal and enigmatic, and seemingly flawless. But I could never write them, or if I had elves, write them like *that*. That's been done. There are characters of various races in my current MS, and all have their share of flaws. To quote, well, a billion sources, flaws are the most attractive parts. :)Cheyennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890805854685375778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852474824982150984.post-80064387699188105772015-01-06T07:12:30.974-07:002015-01-06T07:12:30.974-07:00The Gorn are even cooler than elves or Vulcans :)The Gorn are even cooler than elves or Vulcans :)Terry W. Ervin IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852474824982150984.post-24229010878278424722015-01-05T20:19:12.182-07:002015-01-05T20:19:12.182-07:00Happy New Year! Just popping around to say hello t...Happy New Year! Just popping around to say hello to all my blog friends. I get your point about Vulcans vs. elves :) Plus, new Spock is pretty damn hot! alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852474824982150984.post-63685543309700758702015-01-05T18:12:45.031-07:002015-01-05T18:12:45.031-07:00Huh, never ever thought of comparing the two. I...Huh, never ever thought of comparing the two. I'm with you about superman though. I'm not a fan. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852474824982150984.post-47566355411554231012015-01-05T17:43:35.896-07:002015-01-05T17:43:35.896-07:00But super-elves are just one end of the elf spectr...But super-elves are just one end of the elf spectrum, at the other end ... you have a bunch of pointy-eared people with a mortal life-span (or slightly longer one) who've been oppressed and either crave the chance to get back at their oppressors (typically human) or have accepted their lot in life and are just trying to get by.<br /><br /><br />Ugh, I think I just showed how much of a geek I am...Aldrea Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652344290376563676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852474824982150984.post-62814801769352513172015-01-05T13:40:57.303-07:002015-01-05T13:40:57.303-07:00Hmmm...now I'd be interested in knowing who wo...Hmmm...now I'd be interested in knowing who would win in a match up between Elves and Superman or Elves and Vulcans.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852474824982150984.post-11553592790123941732015-01-05T11:19:05.255-07:002015-01-05T11:19:05.255-07:00Sorry, I'm still an elf fan though I like vulc...Sorry, I'm still an elf fan though I like vulcans too.Happy New Year!Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com