@bk_babar: Goldberry is nearly as much a mystery as Tom Bombadil. She is the river-woman's daughter. I think it unlikely she is a normal woman, but I do not know what she is. I think she is perhaps some cross between man and some form of elemental spirit, but this is theory and conjecture. I do not include her simply because I do not know what she is, but she may simply be human after all. Also, I do not include anyone else where there may only be one member of the race. If I see enough support for it I'll add individuals who may form unique races (Eru, Bombadil, Goldberry, etc) as bonuses.
@seersa: I don't recall anything about cave drakes, E of A lists fire-drakes and cold-drakes, the two kinds of dragon, which is all I remember there being (besides the were-worms of the lost desert, if we are to believe Bilbo's hyperbole;)). If you can find a reference in Tolkien's works let me know and I'll add them, but I don't think they exist outside of those games.
In general I don't like making a quiz easier just to be easier. Again, what exactly Ungoliant is is not known. Shelob is said to be the "last of Ungoliant's fowl brood" so whatever she is it seems safe to assume it is the same race, unless the case is similar to that of Melian the Maia, which seems entirely possible. Even in that case, Ungoliant sired (dammed? xD) a race, and I think that warrants her membership therein, despite any other forms/characteristics she may or may not have.
And one last note! Due to popular demand I now accept crow for Crebain...though if they're similar enough to count as the same race, I don't know what they're doing on this quiz...erring on the side of inclusion of races and their real world alternates doesn't make a lot of sense to me. x_x However I understand the practical need for it. |