Timeline for answer to For a fantasy world, what word can I use instead of "human" in order to include elves, dwarves, etc.? by Nyctophobia457
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| Jan 12, 2023 at 22:04 | comment | added | called2voyage | @infinitezero Elves are usually a different type of immortal than what is meant when gods reference mortality. Elves are the type of immortal that means they do not die of old age, but usually can still be killed. Gods are usually the type of immortal that means cannot die at all. So in the context of deities, "mortal" means those creatures that can perish, which would include the typical elf. That said, this word choice would still make an amusing oxymoron that the author may prefer to avoid. | |
| Jan 11, 2023 at 14:45 | comment | added | Austin Hemmelgarn | @komodosp In most settings, ‘mortals’ is limited to what most people would call, well, ‘people’, with the implication being beings with at least human-equivalent intelligence who are specifically not gods. | |
| Jan 11, 2023 at 11:06 | comment | added | komodosp | But presumably "mortals" would include dogs, fish, trees, etc. ? (As well as Terrans?) | |
| Jan 11, 2023 at 10:54 | comment | added | infinitezero | This might be a problem if one goes with the trope that elves are immortal. | |
| Jan 10, 2023 at 22:46 | history | answered | Nyctophobia457 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |