Why or why not?
If yes, when and where? And as a particular already-existing character, as yourself, or as a new character?
No, it’s a technologically primitive monarchy with all sorts of evil creatures running around.
And with almost no immigration control to speak of. Certainly the damn Rohanians and Gondorians know nothing about securing their border. Obvious Democrats.
OTOH, Rivendell and Lothlorien both appeared to have excellent border security. Elves are pubbies.
Sua
No. Because I just know that I’d end up being a turnip farmer, or something equally depressing. I only want to live in ME if I can go on fantastical adventures too.
Yes, yes, yes. Esp. if Elijah, Dominic, Billy and the Ians are there too.
There’s no Penicillin.
All food is prepared over an ash-strewn wood fire.
I’d have to fight Orcs. Without gunpowder.
On the other hand: are we guarenteed Elvish Boo-Tay?
Where and when are some key questions, here. I mean, do I want to live in Dorthonion just prior to the Dagor Bragollach? No, no sir, I do not. Howabout near the ruins of Annúminas on the shores of Nenuial at the beginnning of the Fourth Age? That might be very nice, especially if I were a craftsman or builder, as there would be plenty of restoration work to do. I’d probably pick Lothlorien or Imladris in the early-to-mid Third Age if I were an Elf, but I’m not. Gondor during the Golden Age, circa 1000 of the Thrid Age would be nice. Minas Tirith was a rather vibrant and secure place then, Gondor was conquering all it’s neighboring adversaries and doing quite well in general, so that’d be cool.
YES!!!
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I would love to live and work with the Elven Smiths of Rivendell. A life at the Grey Havens would be a joy. I would settle quite happily to be a smith or carpenter or toymaker in Bree.
I would love to live in the early fourth age during the reigns of Ellesar Telcontar or his son Eldarion Telcontar.
If I could be any of the heroes, it would be perfect to be Gimli or Samwise. If any race, I would be Noldorian. If a minor character, I would simply be an unnamed Elven Smith. If just me, transported somehow to Middle Earth, I would hope for one of the jobs I mentioned above in Bree, but I would enjoy life in Minas Tirith, or Ithilien or even Dale. Living and rebuilding Annúminas would be a glorious occupation in itself.
Jim {Elendil, you are on quite a roll today}
I’m probably the only poster who is partial to the dwarves. Gotta love that metal work. And I like the hearty attitude to life. I could live under the mountain, after Smaug was killed and the culture there revived.
But I’d also like visits to the Shire, for a few more of the creature comforts.
I hope you enjoy living with people who don’t bathe more than once a month, 'cause…Galadriel would likely smell like a buffalo!
For thousands and thousands of years, until quite recently, humans manged to live as you said. No doubt Bree would be quite pungent.
However, perhaps you missed my remark about wishing to be Gimli, I am now forced to asked you to apologize for your insult to the fairest of all ladies or I will have to relieve your neck of the horrible burden your head.
Jim (I am quite sure that Hobbits and Elves bathed more often than men 
)
I lust after Bag End… Does that count?
I must point out that Dwarves’ beards are eligible for Department Of Agriculture Grant money, as they have enough tiny livestock in em to qualify as ranches.
You can’t be serious. Elves are damn near perfect. I’m quite certain even the lowliest of Elves has not a trace of B.O.
I imagine even Númenórean kings smelled like ass by modern standards, though.
Aye Laddie, that may well be true. But I still await your apology for the insult to fair Galadriel.
Gimli son of Gloin.
We’re going to be doing this all month, aren’t we?
Lord, no. Unless you’re using Middle-Earth loosely and actually mean “Aman,” so I get to be an elf in Tol Eressea.
I’ve always suspected that being a medieval peasant wasn’t as much fun as a 20th century language professor thinks it was.
I would love to live with the elves. More likely, though, my nature is suited to the Hobbits. I would most likely be a shopkeeper. I would love Bilbo’s house, though.
I would not want to live in Rohan, but the White City of Minas Tirith would be fine.
See, the tough thing is, after Sauron was defeated there would be less obvious evil in the world - but all the magic and beauty of the elves and Fair Folk would be gone. And that’s not much different than this world. Before has its charms except for the giant hulking menace of Sauron.
But I’m sure I could find a peaceful time in the 5000 years between his first defeat and when he rises again.
Do not underestimate the Professor, he did not write about human peasants. Samwise was the only Hobbit of low birth. The Humans you met were either Townsfolk, Soldiers or Nobles. (Beorn is a rather special exception to this rule)
The Op has invited us to choose our role, our job, our time and location. So simply do not choose peasant or serf and you will be better off.
Jim
My luck, I would have been the guy right next to Faramir when he stormed Osgiliath. Hell, I’d probably be an Orc, for that matter.
So, unless I could be Bombadil, no f’n way.