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Some thoughts on MediakinIt seems like no matter what subculture you’re a part of, there’s always somebodyRead more

Lord of the Rings movie reviewI 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 Tolkien 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 forRead more

Shedding Light On The DarknessIt’s been questioned, fought over, and clichéd to the point of making me nauseous,Read more

Beyond IdentitykinOne of the biggest criticisms of the Otherkin community, both within and without, isRead more

Otherkin Identity: Is it more than just a label?The other day I read an online comic, Theri There, about Otherkin. In it, the artistRead more

Identifying Your Otherkin Species: Ten Tips for the Terminally TantalisedFeel like you’re non-human, but having a hard time putting the “kin” in Otherkin?Read more

How Do I Know if I am DragonThis is a challenge for me. I do not consider myself much of a writer. I am dragon.Read more

Here and NowIn terms of the online otherkin community I am pretty old. I was around ten yearsRead more

From the Heart OutEd: Every so often when talking about becoming aware, someone expresses the opinionRead more

The Harmony of DiscordThis site generally gets refered to as Otherkin.net (or even abbreviated toRead more

Older Folkore[Ed: This was originally a soc.religion.paganism post (thus the creation date). IRead more

Personal Mythology, Imagination and MetaphorAuthor’s note: This is an excerpt from the current draft of my book, A Field GuideRead more

A Day in the Life of OtherkinAuthor’s note: This is an excerpt from the current draft of my book, A Field GuideRead more

(En)gendering a Were/Shifter IdentityAll through our lives, we create our own identities. Sometimes, society imposesRead more

Dragon DefinitionsIf you’ve read the previous entry, you’ll notice something. Aside from the factRead more

What's Magic?To all those who think magic, majik, majick, however it’s spelled this week, isRead more

Does Magic Work?Popular fantasy-fiction and childhood fairy tales have taught us a certain view ofRead more

Is diversity more than Political Correctitude?[Ed: This was originally written in a discussion about the vampire community, butRead more