How do you feel about the use of “men” as a synonym for humans, as in Tolkien? As in, Bruenor Battlehammer raising an army of dwarves would not refer to mustering “4,000 men”. That usage was English, then. For everyone. Writing is of its time. (How could it not be?)
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 25, 2019
Naturally! I guess I was just curious if “men” could be validly applied to nonhuman races, or likewise “elven women” or some such. "Men" shouldn't be. The non-human races all have their own terms for themselves. But a 'normal, everyday' human in a setting might say "dwarven men"/"dwarven women" or "he-dwarves"/"she-dwarves" if they don't know it.
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 25, 2019