Are you an Otherkin? (attn: Mark S)

I think perhaps the most interesting aspect of these "Otherkin" types is that they refer to "normal people" as "mundanes"--just the sight of this word brings forth tears to my eyes.

"From time to time you have a REALLY bad sleep because you slept on your wings wrong"

cute

I was going to revive this thread because I was bored and felt like making fun of otherkin but when I was looking for good otherkin crap to post I just remembered how desperate I was at 14 for some kind of identity to attach myself too, and felt like a bad person for making fun of these kids

on the other hand

I was in wonder watching the Lord of the Rings last night. I had gone with my fiancee and a mutual friend. *sigh* It was just....wonderful. Rather than critique the movie, I will highlight my opinion on how the elves were portrayed, from the perspective of a reincarnate elf. Overall, I think the movie was really well done in all aspects (save the missing Tom Bombadil, minor point).

I was very pleased by the portrayal of the elves. They looked, walked, acted and even spoke like elves. They were very remniscent of what I remember. In full elven form can look that unearthly (especially as in Lothlorien). That's part of who we are. My view overall is very positive and awe-filled Even when speaking English the elves had an elvish accent. Rivendell, while very pretty and inviting looking for me did not move me as did Lothlorien. There's a place that could have easily existed on Sel'ar, the way it was depicted. *sigh*. I found Eowyn's voice to be very elvish in timbre. I was moved by her Voice when speaking the words at the river and her mannerisms. I have to give the cast credit for studying elvish with aid from Tolkein societies to strive for correct pronunciation.

You'll probably note that I have mentioned a lot of things I am pleased with and the lack of comments about things like Legolas' hair color. Perhaps when there are more movies with elves in them, and when they all have the same quality in their portrayal of the elves, I will have the heart to be more ruthless in my critique of elven portrayals in the cinema. The critiquing also just does not sit well with my feeling of peaceful joy when thinking on the movie, and seems petty to me by that light (no offense to those who enjoy critiquing it). My experience of the movie was wonderful, I care to focus on the wonder of the movie rather than detract from that wonder by focusing on the not-quite-perfect bits.

So overall, a very enjoyable movie. Bring kleenex not only for when the "sad" scenes happen, but for the breathtaking beauty. Prepare to be moved.

I believe I'm an otherkin dragon and a kitsune. They're both still me, but not a mix of any kind. I feel both of them, but I'm able to distinguish them from one another. I'm -here- at this forum though because I felt the need to talk about something else. Because of events I'll explain later in this post I'm considering I'm -a- Lucario from the Pokémon series. Not the one from the movie. Essentially just a denizen -from- that universe I suppose.