tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384696295028916937.post7209220480859681348..comments2023-07-27T14:49:37.837-07:00Comments on Back in the Labyrinth: Half-breed Races: A Biological PerspectiveSean Robsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16429301144221551751noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384696295028916937.post-75148119673976391902011-02-05T07:37:50.017-08:002011-02-05T07:37:50.017-08:00Well... I guess creatures like centaurs, hippogryp...Well... I guess creatures like centaurs, hippogryphs, chimeras, lizardfolk, beastmen, dragonborn & tieflings are supprising no one any more. On the other hand, Tolkien was NOT some kind of omnibus or oracle; the myths of faeries and alfer were many. Numerous times seelie (read: elfs) and unseelie (read: goblins) produced their offspring with humans. Similarily, there were stories of half-gods, half-giants (Loki, anybody?), and half-monters. Obviously, the idea is much more complicated, when changelings come into play, still... Half-breeds are common in myths and legends. Face it - or deny the very fabric of fantasy itself.<br /><br />Rukasu (rukasu@op.pl)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384696295028916937.post-9474522056124071142010-05-18T08:10:56.190-07:002010-05-18T08:10:56.190-07:00I think a hybrid halfling/human would be a Midget....I think a hybrid halfling/human would be a Midget.Peter Darleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226603387530340179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384696295028916937.post-88545202577933657762010-05-17T17:41:22.229-07:002010-05-17T17:41:22.229-07:00I've always wondered why you no one ever uses ...I've always wondered why you no one ever uses half-breeds of other races besides elves and orcs. I think a hoborc would be one damned vicious little critter!<br /><br />As an aside, what would you call the offshoot of human and halfling parents? Half halfling?Sean Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429301144221551751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7384696295028916937.post-10781971277579390582010-05-17T11:44:49.020-07:002010-05-17T11:44:49.020-07:00I was thinking about this very same thing as I rec...I was thinking about this very same thing as I recently started a 1e game. I'm looking forward to having not only half elves and half orks, but also dwelfs and hoborcs.Peter Darleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226603387530340179noreply@blogger.com