Alora: Halfling Elf!

Lavindathar · 02-23-2002, 05:06 PM

I was just looking at Alora's portrait,(btw, Alora is the halfling theif you meet in the Hall of Wonders...but how come she has elf ears on her portrait?

I think I am missing something?

Harry · 02-23-2002, 05:42 PM

yes. what you must do is enter a dark room and then try to do 40 flips naked. and only then you will be enlightened

SixOfSpades · 02-23-2002, 06:08 PM

I think pointy ears are common to Elves, Half-Elves, Halflings, and people named Nimoy (which is a fantasy-sounding name if I ever heard one). Other folks with the pointies include Montaron, Jaheira (in BG2, anyway, you can't see them in BG1), and Haer-Dalis.

Beaumanoir · 02-23-2002, 06:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SixOfSpades:
Nimoy

Nimoy, Lennard Or Spock

Lavindathar · 02-23-2002, 07:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SixOfSpades:
I think pointy ears are common to Elves, Half-Elves, Halflings, and people named Nimoy (which is a fantasy-sounding name if I ever heard one). Other folks with the pointies include Montaron, Jaheira (in BG2, anyway, you can't see them in BG1), and Haer-Dalis.

So you're saying that Halflings have spiked ears?

I know that Elves and Half-Elves do, but I wasn't aware of Halflings. Are you 100% sure?

SoaS · 02-23-2002, 07:33 PM

Most mytholigies indeed include some Halfling sub-races containing spiked ears.

J'aran · 02-24-2002, 09:08 AM

In some fantasy novel/game worlds Halflings have pointy ears, in others they have 'normal' ears. They have pointy ears in Toril/D&D and in Tolkien (at least in the movie, not sure about the book).

Lavindathar · 02-24-2002, 11:05 AM

quote:
Originally posted by J'aran:
In some fantasy novel/game worlds Halflings have pointy ears, in others they have 'normal' ears. They have pointy ears in Toril/D&D and in Tolkien (at least in the movie, not sure about the book).

But surely there is some article relating to this on the net, or where I can find the AD&D rules for races??

I'm just inetrested.

Downunda · 02-25-2002, 08:11 AM

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Rolper · 02-25-2002, 08:36 AM

According to "The Official Advanced Dunfeons&Dragons Monster Manual" by Gary Gyggax (could HE be a halfling with a name like that?) published by TSR, Inc. they do in fact have pointy ears.
I have both the USA address and the UK addres on request.

02-23-2002, 05:06 PM	#1
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	I was just looking at Alora's portrait,(btw, Alora is the halfling theif you meet in the Hall of Wonders...but how come she has elf ears on her portrait? I think I am missing something? __________________ =@

02-23-2002, 05:42 PM	#2
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02-23-2002, 06:08 PM	#3
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	I think pointy ears are common to Elves, Half-Elves, Halflings, and people named Nimoy (which is a fantasy-sounding name if I ever heard one). Other folks with the pointies include Montaron, Jaheira (in BG2, anyway, you can't see them in BG1), and Haer-Dalis. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

02-23-2002, 06:14 PM	#4
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 35 Posts: 4,896	quote: Originally posted by SixOfSpades: Nimoy Nimoy, Lennard Or Spock __________________ My pokemon bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like; you wanna trade cards? Damn right, I wanna trade cards, I'll trade this but not my Charizard.

02-23-2002, 07:21 PM	#5
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	quote: Originally posted by SixOfSpades: I think pointy ears are common to Elves, Half-Elves, Halflings, and people named Nimoy (which is a fantasy-sounding name if I ever heard one). Other folks with the pointies include Montaron, Jaheira (in BG2, anyway, you can't see them in BG1), and Haer-Dalis. So you're saying that Halflings have spiked ears? I know that Elves and Half-Elves do, but I wasn't aware of Halflings. Are you 100% sure? __________________ =@

02-23-2002, 07:33 PM	#6
SoaS Dungeon Master Join Date: February 23, 2002 Location: Check the sig. Posts: 75	Most mytholigies indeed include some Halfling sub-races containing spiked ears. __________________ <br />to\'ally random

02-24-2002, 09:08 AM	#7
J'aran Mephistopheles Join Date: December 12, 2001 Location: Fryslân, The Netherlands Age: 44 Posts: 1,493	In some fantasy novel/game worlds Halflings have pointy ears, in others they have 'normal' ears. They have pointy ears in Toril/D&D and in Tolkien (at least in the movie, not sure about the book).

02-24-2002, 11:05 AM	#8
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	quote: Originally posted by J'aran: In some fantasy novel/game worlds Halflings have pointy ears, in others they have 'normal' ears. They have pointy ears in Toril/D&D and in Tolkien (at least in the movie, not sure about the book). But surely there is some article relating to this on the net, or where I can find the AD&D rules for races?? I'm just inetrested. __________________ =@

02-25-2002, 08:11 AM	#9
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02-25-2002, 08:36 AM	#10
Rolper Dungeon Master Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: Lakewood, Ohio Posts: 92	According to "The Official Advanced Dunfeons&Dragons Monster Manual" by Gary Gyggax (could HE be a halfling with a name like that?) published by TSR, Inc. they do in fact have pointy ears. I have both the USA address and the UK addres on request.

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