knock it off with the identity politics

You are missing the obvious : Male gnomes look 60 yrs old and not a single gnome female could get into an R rated movie...

Whats wrong with gnomes?! Quit hatin!

They are the best!!!

...best to kick across Steamfont Mountains that is :o

Gnome perspective is great, you can actually see whats attacking you. Try ogre or troll, youll be constantly looking down to try to see what is hitting you.