Live Poll: Which Middle-earth Faction Fits You Best?

@Peter_pbn​ 

Thank you, Peter. I've changed it.

Maybe each faction looks better, without "team". It was just because many people today talk like that. Especially younger. I heard sentences like: "Are you team Bella or team Edward?" (Twilight).

I'll Remove it from all options. Please tell me, if it looks better. Thank you. :D

What I meant is that you have an extra z in "Wizzards".

@Peter_pbn​ 

Oh! Ok! I've always written it like that. I was convinced it would be written like that. I even was corrected a few times, but it sticks like bubble gum on the shoe. :D

@Peter_pbn​ 

What Do you think about that "Team"-thing? What's better - with "Team" or without "Team"?

@Jessica​ 

I was unsure, capitalizemytitle said Middle-Earth. So I wrote Earth capitalized. I guess the site doesn't know Middle-earth so well. Even though I would have wondered if it's written decapitalized, because of the Title case.

I must admit that I did never stuck any deep in this fan-base. I saw the movies, but couldn't say what a Valar is. Maybe I'll google that. Maiar looks like adapted from the German Word Magier, which is pronounced a little similar. I wouldn't wonder.

@Jessica​ I didn't find any kind of source for Valar on IMDb. Asked GPT if the Valar were filmed, but it said That it isn't possible due to copyrights. The Tolkien Estate sits on the rights. The rights Jackson gathered didn't cover the Valar. It relegates to The Simarillion.

@Breumaster​ 

Well, like I said, you don't have to add them if you clarify in the text that you only include the Middle-earth factions that are seen in the movies. 

I must admit that I did never stuck any deep in this fan-base. I saw the movies, but couldn't say what a Valar is. Maybe I'll google that. 

That occurred to me, that's why I linked the FAQ post. Drevnibor explained the origin of the Valar and the Maiar in a way that is easy to understand.

@Jessica​ 

Even though I don't think it's really necessary, because the moviegoer who are not deep into Tolkien's stories wouldn't even know about Valars and the ones who are deep into his stuff know that they are not shown in the movies, I made the changes. I' sure that most of the stronger fans already know about the copyright problems. I could instead use a wildcard for Valars, if you want so. For now I've put the note in the intro's text.

@Jessica​ 

Please look at the list. I've tried something in the last option. I've put in a symbolic image from 'The Fountain'. Another would be Mr. Manhattan from 'Watchmen', but I think this one is better. Is it? What do you think about? If that fits, I know I have to delete the line in the intro, but let it stay, waiting for your response.

@Breumaster​ 

Since you have added the note, I don't see any reason to add Valar as an option. And I guess it makes sense to exclude them since they are not seen.

I just think it's important to be clear in the intro that you refer to the movies, because "Middle-earth" is so much more. If Drevnibor was here, he would tell you the same.

@Jessica​ ,

I miss Drevnibor, our resident Tolkien and Middle-earth expert.

😏 <tongue-in-cheek> I guess we will have to ask Stephen Colbert to join our group after he concludes his show in mid-May to fill-in for Drevnibor. </tongue-in-cheek>😏  

@dan_dassow​ 

The TV-Show-host? Are your serious? I just clicked the newest episode I could reach on yt, with Maya Rudolph - promoting her Broadway show, where she plays Mary Lincoln. Spoiler: He got assassinated. ;)

I had the impression that normally celebrities like him don't show up unfiltered  in public to not directly get bombed by hater comments.

@Jessica​ 

I've deleted the option "Valar:"

Thank you for telling me. :D

@Breumaster​ ,

@dan_dassow​ 

The TV-Show-host? Are your serious? I just clicked the newest episode I could reach on yt, with Maya Rudolph - promoting her Broadway show, where she plays Mary Lincoln. Spoiler: He got assassinated. ;)

I had the impression that normally celebrities like him don't show up unfiltered  in public to not directly get bombed by hater comments.

My comment was intended to be tongue-in-cheek. Stephen Colbert is a recognized Tolkein expert, but clearly he could not participate as a poll author without an alias. I've edited my post to clearly indicate it was tongue-in-cheek.

@dan_dassow​ 

Thank you, Dan. Thank you, Buddies. :D