The Races of Arda
Jul 3, 2019 16:16:11 GMT -5
Post by DENNY on Jul 3, 2019 16:16:11 GMT -5
Men: (of non Numenorean descent)
Average Height-- Males 5ft'7-6’5ft, Females: 5’2-5'10.
Life Cycle-- Adolescent at 13. Matures at 18 Lives until they are 80.
Dúnedain:
Average Height-- Males 6ft-6’6ft, Females: 5’7-6ft.
Life Cycle-- Adolescent at 16. Matures at 25. Live until they are 140-250.
Often marry only among other Dúnedain to keep bloodlines pure, and sometimes among the elves. Most couples historically had only one child, though with their decline they are desperate to repopulate. Tall with dark hair and grey eyes. Superior in mind, body, and spirit to other men, they are still capable of evil, and tend towards greater evil if corrupted (the Black Numenoreans).
Elves:
Average Height-- Males 6ft-7'2ft, Females: 5’11-6'3ft.
Life Cycle-- Adolescent at 50. Matures at 100. Immortal, barring death in battle or grief/fading.
Most elves marry young in life aside from nobility and have children soon after, only having one love in their lifetime. If their spouse dies they do not remarry. The majority of the Noldor and Teleri have traveled west to Valinor, while the Silvan elves are more likely to remain behind and serve the Elvenking in Eryn Lasgalen as well as tend to the orchards in Ithilien.
Dwarves:
Average Height-- Between 4-5ft
Hobbits:
Average Height-- Between 3-4ft
Half Elves: (man/elf)
Average Height-- Males 6ft-6’6ft, Females: 5’7-6ft.
Life Cycle-- Adolescent at 20 Matures at 30. Live until they are 300-450.
Half Dwarves: (man/dwarf)
Average Height-- Between 4'5-5'5ft
Half Dwarves: (hobbit/dwarf)
Average Height-- Between 3'5-4'5ft
Life Cycle-- Adolescent at 25. Matures at 45. Live until they are 140-160.
Rare indeed. Grow a beard, but they are likely to shave it if they live among hobbits, especially if female. Have exceedingly hairy bodies. Due to hobbits love of food, half dwarf-half hobbits tend to become extremely fat if care is not taken to limit themselves.
Average Height-- Males 5ft'7-6’5ft, Females: 5’2-5'10.
Life Cycle-- Adolescent at 13. Matures at 18 Lives until they are 80.
Includes many of the northmen like the men of Dale, Esgaroth, and Bree, as well as those of Rohan, Harad, Khand, and Dunland.
Dúnedain:
Average Height-- Males 6ft-6’6ft, Females: 5’7-6ft.
Life Cycle-- Adolescent at 16. Matures at 25. Live until they are 140-250.
Often marry only among other Dúnedain to keep bloodlines pure, and sometimes among the elves. Most couples historically had only one child, though with their decline they are desperate to repopulate. Tall with dark hair and grey eyes. Superior in mind, body, and spirit to other men, they are still capable of evil, and tend towards greater evil if corrupted (the Black Numenoreans).
Elves:
Average Height-- Males 6ft-7'2ft, Females: 5’11-6'3ft.
Life Cycle-- Adolescent at 50. Matures at 100. Immortal, barring death in battle or grief/fading.
Most elves marry young in life aside from nobility and have children soon after, only having one love in their lifetime. If their spouse dies they do not remarry. The majority of the Noldor and Teleri have traveled west to Valinor, while the Silvan elves are more likely to remain behind and serve the Elvenking in Eryn Lasgalen as well as tend to the orchards in Ithilien.
Average Height-- Between 4-5ft
Life Cycle-- Adolescent at 30. Matures at 65. Live until they are 250-350.
May enter battle at the age of adolescence as they are nearly grown in size. Most do not marry, and those who do have only 1-2 children. Are immune to the diseases of men and hobbits. Die only in combat, of old age, or extreme corpulence (obesity).
Hobbits:
Average Height-- Between 3-4ft
Life Cycle-- Adolescent at 20. Matures at 33. Live until they are 90-100.
Shy creatures, but capable of extraordinary things. Have large leathery feet with curly hair, and pointed ears. Have pale to dark skin tones (in the case of the Harfoots) and hair of any color, though always curly. All blonde hobbits are descended of Samwise Gamgee's daughter, Eleanor.
Half Elves: (man/elf)
Average Height-- Males 6ft-6’6ft, Females: 5’7-6ft.
Life Cycle-- Adolescent at 20 Matures at 30. Live until they are 300-450.
Half-elves have the mortality of their human parent, though a significantly increased lifespan. They intermarry with humans, often takes only one or two lovers in their lifetime. Have the inclined ears of their elven parent.
Average Height-- Between 4'5-5'5ft
Life Cycle-- Adolescent at 20. Matures at 40. Live until they are 120-150.
Always of a male dwarf and female human. Are extremely hardy when it comes to immunity and common cold though can still succumb to the plague.
Half Dwarves: (hobbit/dwarf)
Average Height-- Between 3'5-4'5ft
Life Cycle-- Adolescent at 25. Matures at 45. Live until they are 140-160.
Rare indeed. Grow a beard, but they are likely to shave it if they live among hobbits, especially if female. Have exceedingly hairy bodies. Due to hobbits love of food, half dwarf-half hobbits tend to become extremely fat if care is not taken to limit themselves.