data lookin for a poll and spreadsheets and that

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

dwarves = metal
elves = psychedelia
ents = folk
goblins = prog
hobbits = country
men of gondor = mod
nazgul = death metal
necromancers (actually there's only one) = derek bailey
orcs = goth
rohirrim = merseybeat
trolls = punk
uruk hai = grebo
wizards = theremin quintet

corsairs of umbar = seashanties
icemen of forochel = world music

men of bree* = indie

*also dale

Comments

[boyofbadgers.livejournal.com]

I would've said Hobbits = folk, Ents = plainsong (what with their slowness and that)

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

ents aroused = scooter version of john barleycorn

folk is not enough about food and drink

[boyofbadgers.livejournal.com]

Scooter need to do more versions of folk classix.