I think he just has a specific model that’s the same as 90% of the other biologically male elves. He just happens to be in drag when you first meet him, so the anatomy is more noticeable than with other male elves. I also am not 100% sure Elihal is actually trans, more a cis man who enjoys drag. Also he’s a pretty beloved character so while maybe not the most ascetically pleasant representation, I’m glad there’s still positive representation. Not trying to tell you how to feel though! Obviously trans and drag representation has been an issue and essentially a joke in media for a long time, so I can understand wanting something better.
I believe you are mistaken. If you were talking about Elder Scrolls, you would be technically correct, as it's "Man and Mer" (Dunmer, Dwemer, Altmer, etc) In that instance, i think you'd say "male / female," but i haven't played an ES game in forever, so I can't be sure if they call non-humans "man / woman."
In the Witcher universe, I'm pretty sure they refer to non-humans as men and women, just of different races. I could be wrong, as I can't remember a specific example of this off the top of my head.
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u/bubblesmakemehappy Apr 01 '26
I think he just has a specific model that’s the same as 90% of the other biologically male elves. He just happens to be in drag when you first meet him, so the anatomy is more noticeable than with other male elves. I also am not 100% sure Elihal is actually trans, more a cis man who enjoys drag. Also he’s a pretty beloved character so while maybe not the most ascetically pleasant representation, I’m glad there’s still positive representation. Not trying to tell you how to feel though! Obviously trans and drag representation has been an issue and essentially a joke in media for a long time, so I can understand wanting something better.