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

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[martinskidmore.livejournal.com]

The Skidmore version is simpler:
dwarves = prog
elves = prog
ents = prog
goblins = prog
hobbits = prog
men of gondor = prog
nazgul = prog
necromancers (actually there's only one) = prog
orcs = prog
rohirrim = prog
trolls = prog
uruk hai = prog
wizards = prog
corsairs of umbar = prog
icemen of forochel = prog
men of bree = prog
this may explain why I don't like LOTR

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

i deduce that martin is secretly in love with KING BRAND of DALE

[martinskidmore.livejournal.com]

ha, laziness rather than any tacit approval - also, I don't know who that is, having read the book once 30 years ago.