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* Creator/JRRTolkien (''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', etc): Elves, Hobbits, and Dwarves, and ''maybe'' orcs/goblins and trolls depending on your interpretation.
** There's some grounds for supposing that Hobbits are a sort of pygmy human. Tolkien went into some details about the origins of the other humanoid species, but never mentioned anything about the Hobbits.
** Adaptations of Tolkien's races and their {{Theme Park Version}}s appear in many, many, fantasy novels since, sometimes filtered through ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''.
* Literature/{{Discworld}}: dwarves, gnomes, vampires, werewolves. Trolls are about as normal as people; they're just biologically very distinct--demihuman in treatment, but not in biology. Elves are AlwaysChaoticEvil. [[spoiler: Orcs]] appear in ''Literature/UnseenAcademicals'', .

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* Creator/JRRTolkien (''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', etc): Elves, Hobbits, ''Literature/AgeOfFire'': Humans, elves and Dwarves, and ''maybe'' orcs/goblins and trolls depending on your interpretation.
** There's some grounds for supposing that Hobbits are a sort of pygmy human. Tolkien went into some details about the origins of the other humanoid species, but never mentioned anything about the Hobbits.
** Adaptations of Tolkien's races and their {{Theme Park Version}}s appear in many, many, fantasy novels since, sometimes filtered through ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''.
* Literature/{{Discworld}}:
dwarves, gnomes, vampires, werewolves. collectively known as the hominids to other creatures and as the ''naran'', or speaking peoples, to themselves. Dragons believe them to have been created by the spirits of the elements in order to create beings who can kill dragons, while they consider themselves to descend from the blighters, a species of subterranean morlock-like beings that are also considered hominids by other beings.
* ''Literature/BazilBroketail'': The Enemy uses imps, who are somewhat human-like and born from captured women, as their main foot soldiers. Elves appear occasionally as well, along with dwarves, with stereotypical shapes.
Trolls and ogres also have the same basic body plan, but are about as normal as people; they're just biologically very distinct--demihuman in treatment, but not in biology. Elves are AlwaysChaoticEvil. [[spoiler: Orcs]] appear in ''Literature/UnseenAcademicals'', .clearly inhuman.



* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'': Dwarves, gnomes, vampires, werewolves. Trolls are about as normal as people; they're just biologically very distinct -- demihuman in treatment, but not in biology. Elves are AlwaysChaoticEvil. [[spoiler: Orcs]] appear in ''Literature/UnseenAcademicals'', .



* ''Literature/RecordOfLodossWar'': Elves, dark elves, dwarves, and [[{{Hobbits}} grassrunners]] are treated as this. Goblins, ogres, and kobolds are treated as barely-human monsters.
* ''Literature/TheRisingOfTheShieldHero'': The term "demi-human" (''ajin'' in Japanese) is a broad category of non-human races that have some physical traits distinguishing them from humans. The most common are those with [[LittleBitBeastly animal ears and tails]], such as Raphtalia.



* ''Literature/BazilBroketail'': The Enemy uses imps, who are somewhat human-like and born from captured women, as their main foot soldiers. Elves appear occasionally as well, along with dwarves, with stereotypical shapes. Trolls and ogres also have the same basic body plan, but are clearly inhuman.
* In ''Literature/RecordOfLodossWar'', elves, dark elves, dwarves, and [[{{Hobbits}} grassrunners]] are treated as this. Goblins, ogres, and kobolds are treated as barely-human monsters.
* In ''Literature/TheRisingOfTheShieldHero'', the term "demi-human" (''ajin'' in Japanese) is a broad category of non-human races that have some physical traits distinguishing them from humans. The most common are those with [[LittleBitBeastly animal ears and tails]], such as Raphtalia.

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* ''Literature/BazilBroketail'': The Enemy uses imps, who ''Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium'': Elves, Hobbits, and Dwarves, and ''maybe'' orcs/goblins and trolls depending on your interpretation.
** There's some grounds for supposing that Hobbits
are somewhat human-like a sort of pygmy human. Tolkien went into some details about the origins of the other humanoid species, but never mentioned anything about the Hobbits.
** Adaptations of Tolkien's races
and born from captured women, as their main foot soldiers. Elves {{Theme Park Version}}s appear occasionally as well, along with dwarves, with stereotypical shapes. Trolls and ogres also have the same basic body plan, but are clearly inhuman.
* In ''Literature/RecordOfLodossWar'', elves, dark elves, dwarves, and [[{{Hobbits}} grassrunners]] are treated as this. Goblins, ogres, and kobolds are treated as barely-human monsters.
* In ''Literature/TheRisingOfTheShieldHero'', the term "demi-human" (''ajin''
in Japanese) is a broad category of non-human races that have some physical traits distinguishing them from humans. The most common are those with [[LittleBitBeastly animal ears and tails]], such as Raphtalia. many, many, fantasy novels since, sometimes filtered through ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''.

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* In ''Roleplay/RecordOfLodossWar'', elves, dark elves, dwarves, and [[{{Hobbits}} grassrunners]]. Goblins, ogres, and kobolds are treated as barely-human monsters.


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* In ''Literature/RecordOfLodossWar'', elves, dark elves, dwarves, and [[{{Hobbits}} grassrunners]] are treated as this. Goblins, ogres, and kobolds are treated as barely-human monsters.
* In ''Literature/TheRisingOfTheShieldHero'', the term "demi-human" (''ajin'' in Japanese) is a broad category of non-human races that have some physical traits distinguishing them from humans. The most common are those with [[LittleBitBeastly animal ears and tails]], such as Raphtalia.
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* ''Manga/DeliciousInDungeon'' has elves, halflings, dwarves and orcs as the most prominent examples of this. Laios argues with Chilchuck over whether or not fish-type mermaids are more monster or demi-human. There are also beastmen in the setting, but they are artificially created when a beast soul and human soul are put in the same vessel. The effects of this can vary from relatively minor changes as we see with [[spoiler: Itsuzumi who has grown fur all over her body and grown cat ears and a tail, to rather monstrous changes such as with Falin, who has turned into a giant half human half dragon monstrosity after being fused with a dragon soul.]]

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* ''Manga/DeliciousInDungeon'' has elves, halflings, dwarves and gnomes included under the term "human", with the term "demi-human" reserved for monsters with human-like features and intelligence such as orcs as the most prominent examples of this.and goblins. Laios argues with Chilchuck over whether or not fish-type mermaids are more monster or demi-human. There are also beastmen in the setting, but they are artificially created when a beast soul and human soul are put in the same vessel. The effects of this can vary from relatively minor changes as we see with [[spoiler: Itsuzumi who has grown fur all over her body and grown cat ears and a tail, to rather monstrous changes such as with Falin, who has turned into a giant half human half dragon monstrosity after being fused with a dragon soul.]]
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* ''Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower'' has Dwarves, Proto-Hobbits, with special mention going to the Elves which are barely different from Men, and the Orcs, who are just corrupted Elves.
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* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer'': Humans co-exist with [[OurElvesAreDifferent elves]], [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarfs]], [[{{Hobbits}} halflings]], [[OurOgresAreHungrier ogres]] and (in some editions of ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasyRoleplay'') [[OurGnomesAreWeirder gnomes]]. Most of these races were created by [[{{Precursors}} the Old Ones]], which may be why they look superficially similar. There's also [[BeastMan the beastmen]], a corrupted and savage race created when ancient humans were exposed to the mutating effects of Chaos and the coming of wild magic to the world.

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* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer'': ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'': Humans co-exist with [[OurElvesAreDifferent elves]], [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarfs]], [[{{Hobbits}} halflings]], [[OurOgresAreHungrier ogres]] and (in some editions of ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasyRoleplay'') [[OurGnomesAreWeirder gnomes]]. Most of these races were created by [[{{Precursors}} the Old Ones]], which may be why they look superficially similar. There's also [[BeastMan the beastmen]], a corrupted and savage race created when ancient humans were exposed to the mutating effects of Chaos [[EldritchAbomination Chaos]] and the coming of [[BackgroundMagicField wild magic to the world.magic]].
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* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer'': Humans co-exist with [[OurElvesAreDifferent elves]], [[OurDwarfsAreAllTheSame dwarfs]], [[Hobbits halflings]], [[OurOgresAreHungrier ogres]] and (in some editions of ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasyRoleplay'') [[OurGnomesAreWeirder gnomes]]. Most of these races were created by [[{{Precursors}} the Old Ones]], which may be why they look superficially similar. There's also the {{beastM|}}en, a corrupted and savage race of half-men created when ancient humans were exposed to the mutating effects of Chaos and the coming of wild magic to the world.

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* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer'': Humans co-exist with [[OurElvesAreDifferent elves]], [[OurDwarfsAreAllTheSame [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarfs]], [[Hobbits [[{{Hobbits}} halflings]], [[OurOgresAreHungrier ogres]] and (in some editions of ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasyRoleplay'') [[OurGnomesAreWeirder gnomes]]. Most of these races were created by [[{{Precursors}} the Old Ones]], which may be why they look superficially similar. There's also [[BeastMan the {{beastM|}}en, beastmen]], a corrupted and savage race of half-men created when ancient humans were exposed to the mutating effects of Chaos and the coming of wild magic to the world.
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* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer'': Humans co-exist with [[OurElvesAreDifferent elves]], [[OurDwarfsAreAllTheSame dwarfs]], [[Hobbits halflings]], [[OurOgresAreHungrier ogres]] and (in some editions of ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasyRoleplay'') [[OurGnomesAreWeirder gnomes]]. Most of these races were created by [[{{Precursors}} the Old Ones]], which may be why they look superficially similar. There's also the {{beastM|}}en, a corrupted and savage race of half-men created when ancient humans were exposed to the mutating effects of Chaos and the coming of wild magic to the world.
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* ''VideoGame/EldenRing'': there are several different varieties. The ones literally called "demihumans" are a race of savages that have a cross between ape and dog features, generally becoming more bestial as they increase in strength and status. There's also the Misbegotten, people with animal characteristics such as scales or wings, who are used as slave labor by the humans in the Lands Between. Finally, the "Omens", very large, fat humanoids with twisted horns growing out of their bodies in just about every place you can think of. They're considered cursed and are shunned, though a few Omens can be seen fighting alongside normal humans here and there.
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Demihumans are the {{Fantasy Counterpart|Culture}} to RubberForeheadAliens. Related to [[HalfHumanHybrid Half-Human Hybrids]], HumanAliens, and HumanSubspecies. Mythology and folklore have no shortage of fantastical beings that resemble good old ''Homo sapiens'' until you start to notice something [[HughMann off]] about them. Depending on the story, they've been called [[OurElvesAreDifferent elves]], [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves]], [[OurGiantsAreBigger giants]], [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]], [[AllTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] and many other names. Most of the StandardFantasyRaces are demihumans of some sort.

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Demihumans are the {{Fantasy Counterpart|Culture}} to RubberForeheadAliens. Related to [[HalfHumanHybrid Half-Human Hybrids]], {{Half Human Hybrid}}s, HumanAliens, and HumanSubspecies. Mythology and folklore have no shortage of fantastical beings that resemble good old ''Homo sapiens'' until you start to notice something [[HughMann off]] about them. Depending on the story, they've been called [[OurElvesAreDifferent elves]], [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves]], [[OurGiantsAreBigger giants]], [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]], [[AllTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] and many other names. Most of the StandardFantasyRaces are demihumans of some sort.



* ''Series/TheOutpost'': Blackbloods look visually indistinguishable from humans except for having pointed ears with black tips and, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin black blood]]. [[spoiler:This is because they're all descended from a human woman along with a Master, making them all HalfHumanHybrids ultimately.]]

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* ''Series/TheOutpost'': Blackbloods look visually indistinguishable from humans except for having pointed ears with black tips and, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin black blood]]. [[spoiler:This is because they're all descended from a human woman along with a Master, making them all HalfHumanHybrids {{Half Human Hybrid}}s ultimately.]]



* The art of [[http://andersson.elfwood.com/profile.html Fredrik KT Andersson]] (NotSafeForWork!): elves, dwarves, gnomes, orcs (who look like [[UglyCute cavemen]] with [[CuteLittleFangs tusks]]), trolls (who look like a human with a lion's tail). Not to mention tons of HalfHumanHybrids, many of them the result of a certain bard who gives new meaning to AnythingThatMoves:

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* The art of [[http://andersson.elfwood.com/profile.html Fredrik KT Andersson]] (NotSafeForWork!): elves, dwarves, gnomes, orcs (who look like [[UglyCute cavemen]] with [[CuteLittleFangs tusks]]), trolls (who look like a human with a lion's tail). Not to mention tons of HalfHumanHybrids, {{Half Human Hybrid}}s, many of them the result of a certain bard who gives new meaning to AnythingThatMoves:
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** Fairies, witches, and magical warriors in general are identical to humans with the only difference being they can use magic and, in the case of fairies and witches, have magical transformations while humans cannot. It's implied at least Earth's fairies can breed with humans without problems.

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** Fairies, witches, and magical warriors in general are identical to humans with the only difference being they can use magic and, in the case of fairies and witches, have magical transformations while humans cannot. transformations. It's implied at least Earth's fairies can breed with humans without problems.problems, though it's not entirely clear whether the descendants will always get magic (like Roxy).
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** The comics introduce a whole lot of demihumans such as vampires, werewolves, an elven dimension, the Gingko spirit (kind of a Greek dryad), Lamya, Melusina (half-serpent), the Atlanteans (merfolk but with far more fish features), and Princess Astrid (a literal IcePerson, made of ice, powers of ice).

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** The comics introduce a whole lot of demihumans such as vampires, werewolves, an elven dimension, the Gingko spirit (kind of a Greek dryad), Lamya, Lamya (a mummy), Melusina (half-serpent), the Atlanteans (merfolk but with far more fish features), and Princess Astrid (a literal IcePerson, made of ice, powers of ice).

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* ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' has elves, who are offspring of Immortals and humans, and Greater Chimera, who are offspring of humans and a species of aliens called Uryuoms through the aliens' BizarreAlienReproduction. Greater Chimera can have animals among their genetic parents but if they don't they are visually identical to humans except for their [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2005-01-05 very unusual eyes and the fact that they have at least a pair of furry antennae on their heads]]. [[note]]though these are similar in appearance to HairAntennae, they are prehensile, and have other functions[[/note]]

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* ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' has elves, who are offspring of Immortals and humans, and Greater Chimera, who are offspring of humans and a species of aliens called Uryuoms through the aliens' BizarreAlienReproduction. Greater Chimera can have animals among their genetic parents but if they don't they are visually identical to humans except for their [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2005-01-05 very unusual eyes and the fact that they have at least a pair of furry antennae on their heads]]. [[note]]though these are similar in appearance to HairAntennae, they are prehensile, prehensile and have other functions[[/note]]


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* ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'' has several examples, most of them overlapping with RubberForeheadAliens seeing they are from a magical dimension, yes, but there are plenty of planets in said dimension.
** Fairies, witches, and magical warriors in general are identical to humans with the only difference being they can use magic and, in the case of fairies and witches, have magical transformations while humans cannot. It's implied at least Earth's fairies can breed with humans without problems.
** The Ethereal Fairies and the first fairy, Arcadia, are shining, mystical humanoids whose status can only be described as demi goddesses.
** Andros has an underwater kingdom populated by merfolk. Fairy mermaids seem to have permanent wings attached to their backs, opposed to their terrestrial counterparts who only summon their wings when transformed. Some witch mermaids have tails from different submarine creatures.
** In Magix there are Pixies which are, essentially, miniature fairies with a more chibi bodybuild and also permanent wings. They can bond with fairies, boosting them both. Protecting the Red Tower (the entrance of another dimension) in Magix's Barrier Mountain, there is a herd of centaurs. The Downland is inhabited by trogs who have beige skin, bulbous eyes, and sometimes more than two arms,
*** Alfea (Magix's the fairy academy) has a rather interesting collection of demihuman professors. Barring other fairies, there's an elf, a leprechaun, and a paladin with angel-like wings made of HardLight. They are the only known members of their respective species/classes.
** The oceans of all the planets in the Enchanted Dimension have gates guarded by the selkies -- miniature mermaids. They are the demihumans who resemble humans the less -- technicolor skin tones and eyes with no sclerae. The selkies are similar in design to that of the Guardian of the Sirenix and the Undines (nymph waters) inhabiting Magix's lakes and the.
** The comics introduce a whole lot of demihumans such as vampires, werewolves, an elven dimension, the Gingko spirit (kind of a Greek dryad), Lamya, Melusina (half-serpent), the Atlanteans (merfolk but with far more fish features), and Princess Astrid (a literal IcePerson, made of ice, powers of ice).
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Demihumans are the {{Fantasy Counterpart|Culture}} to RubberForeheadAliens. Related to [[HalfHumanHybrid Half-Human Hybrid]]s, HumanAliens, and HumanSubspecies. Mythology and folklore have no shortage of fantastical beings that resemble good old ''Homo sapiens'' until you start to notice something [[HughMann off]] about them. Depending on the story, they've been called [[OurElvesAreDifferent elves]], [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves]], [[OurGiantsAreBigger giants]], [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]], [[AllTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] and many other names. Most of the StandardFantasyRaces are demihumans of some sort.

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Demihumans are the {{Fantasy Counterpart|Culture}} to RubberForeheadAliens. Related to [[HalfHumanHybrid Half-Human Hybrid]]s, Hybrids]], HumanAliens, and HumanSubspecies. Mythology and folklore have no shortage of fantastical beings that resemble good old ''Homo sapiens'' until you start to notice something [[HughMann off]] about them. Depending on the story, they've been called [[OurElvesAreDifferent elves]], [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves]], [[OurGiantsAreBigger giants]], [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]], [[AllTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] and many other names. Most of the StandardFantasyRaces are demihumans of some sort.
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* ''Literature/BazilBroketail'': The Enemy uses imps, who are somewhat human-like and born from captured women, as their main foot soldiers. Elves appear occasionally as well, along with dwarves, with stereotypical shapes. Trolls and ogres also have the same basic body plan, but are clearly inhuman.
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* ''Series/TheOutpost'': Blackbloods look visually indistinguishable from humans except for having pointed ears with black tips and, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin black blood]].

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* ''Series/TheOutpost'': Blackbloods look visually indistinguishable from humans except for having pointed ears with black tips and, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin black blood]]. [[spoiler:This is because they're all descended from a human woman along with a Master, making them all HalfHumanHybrids ultimately.]]
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Demihumans are the {{Fantasy Counterpart|Culture}} to RubberForeheadAliens. Related to {{Half Human Hybrid}}s, HumanAliens, and HumanSubspecies. Mythology and folklore have no shortage of [[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fantastical fantastical]] beings that resemble good old ''Homo sapiens'' until you start to notice something [[HughMann off]] about them. Depending on the story, they've been called [[OurElvesAreDifferent elves]], [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves]], [[OurGiantsAreBigger giants]], [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]], [[AllTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] and many other names. Most of the StandardFantasyRaces are demihumans of some sort.

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Demihumans are the {{Fantasy Counterpart|Culture}} to RubberForeheadAliens. Related to {{Half Human Hybrid}}s, [[HalfHumanHybrid Half-Human Hybrid]]s, HumanAliens, and HumanSubspecies. Mythology and folklore have no shortage of [[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fantastical fantastical]] fantastical beings that resemble good old ''Homo sapiens'' until you start to notice something [[HughMann off]] about them. Depending on the story, they've been called [[OurElvesAreDifferent elves]], [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves]], [[OurGiantsAreBigger giants]], [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]], [[AllTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] and many other names. Most of the StandardFantasyRaces are demihumans of some sort.
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* ''Series/{{Cursed}}'': Sky Folk look visually identical to humans, while Ash Folk are distinguished only by facial markings that look like black tears dripping down their faces.
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* The titular characters in ''Anime/InterviewsWithMonsterGirls'' are referred to as Demi-Humans due to being {{Cute Monster Girl}}s. In-series, they prefer the term "demi".

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* The titular characters in ''Anime/InterviewsWithMonsterGirls'' ''Manga/InterviewsWithMonsterGirls'' are referred to as Demi-Humans due to being {{Cute Monster Girl}}s. In-series, they prefer the term "demi".
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Demihumans are the {{Fantasy Counterpart|Culture}} to RubberForeheadAliens. Related to {{Half Human Hybrid}}s, HumanAliens, and HumanSubspecies. Mythology and folklore have no shortage of [[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fantastical fantastical]] beings that resemble good old ''Homo sapiens'' until you start to notice something [[HughMann off]] about them. Depending on the story, they've been called [[OurElvesAreDifferent elves]], [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves]], [[OurGiantsAreBigger giants]], [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]], [[AllTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] and many other names.

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Demihumans are the {{Fantasy Counterpart|Culture}} to RubberForeheadAliens. Related to {{Half Human Hybrid}}s, HumanAliens, and HumanSubspecies. Mythology and folklore have no shortage of [[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fantastical fantastical]] beings that resemble good old ''Homo sapiens'' until you start to notice something [[HughMann off]] about them. Depending on the story, they've been called [[OurElvesAreDifferent elves]], [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves]], [[OurGiantsAreBigger giants]], [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]], [[AllTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] and many other names. \n Most of the StandardFantasyRaces are demihumans of some sort.

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Demihumans are the {{Fantasy Counterpart|Culture}} to RubberForeheadAliens. Related to {{Half Human Hybrid}}s, HumanAliens, and HumanSubspecies. Mythology and folklore have no shortage of [[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fantastical fantastical]] beings that resemble good old ''Homo sapiens'' until you start to notice something [[HughMann off]] about them. Depending on the story, they've been called [[OurElvesAreBetter elves]], [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves]], [[OurGiantsAreBigger giants]], [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]], [[AllTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] and many other names.

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Demihumans are the {{Fantasy Counterpart|Culture}} to RubberForeheadAliens. Related to {{Half Human Hybrid}}s, HumanAliens, and HumanSubspecies. Mythology and folklore have no shortage of [[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fantastical fantastical]] beings that resemble good old ''Homo sapiens'' until you start to notice something [[HughMann off]] about them. Depending on the story, they've been called [[OurElvesAreBetter [[OurElvesAreDifferent elves]], [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves]], [[OurGiantsAreBigger giants]], [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]], [[AllTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] and many other names.



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* C'hou in ''Fanfic/WithStringsAttached'' has elves, but WordOfGod states that they're just another race of humans with pointy ears and fine features. However, the Hunter's world has goblins and trolls.

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* ''Fanfic/WithStringsAttached'': C'hou in ''Fanfic/WithStringsAttached'' has elves, but WordOfGod states that they're just another race of humans with pointy ears and fine features. However, the Hunter's world has goblins and trolls.






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* The Marat in ''Literature/CodexAlera''. They look human, but they all have [[HairColors white hair]], BondCreatures, and some other things that set them apart from humans. Justified, as they are implied to be descendants of Neanderthals who were brought to AnotherDimension.

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* ''Literature/CodexAlera'': The Marat in ''Literature/CodexAlera''.Marat. They look human, but they all have [[HairColors white hair]], BondCreatures, and some other things that set them apart from humans. Justified, as they are implied to be descendants of Neanderthals who were brought to AnotherDimension.



* The ''demi-monde'' in ''Literature/RiversOfLondon'' are various beings that look human enough that they don't get ''many'' strange looks in the pub, but have an innate and often hereditary connection to magic. Words like "elf", "goblin" etc. get thrown around, but there's no consistent definitions for them, except that [[TheFairFolk The High Fae]] come from AnotherDimension.

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* ''Literature/RiversOfLondon'': The ''demi-monde'' in ''Literature/RiversOfLondon'' are various beings that look human enough that they don't get ''many'' strange looks in the pub, but have an innate and often hereditary connection to magic. Words like "elf", "goblin" etc. get thrown around, but there's no consistent definitions for them, except that [[TheFairFolk The High Fae]] come from AnotherDimension.
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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' (Pictured above): [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf_%28Dungeons_&_Dragons%29 elves]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_%28Dungeons_&_Dragons%29 dwarves]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfling halflings]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnome_%28Dungeons_&_Dragons%29 gnomes]] (in 2e), [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irda_%28Dragonlance%29 irda]] (in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonlance Dragonlance]]) [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiefling tieflings]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eladrin eladrin]] (in 4e), etc.

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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' (Pictured above): ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'': [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf_%28Dungeons_&_Dragons%29 elves]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_%28Dungeons_&_Dragons%29 dwarves]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfling halflings]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnome_%28Dungeons_&_Dragons%29 gnomes]] (in 2e), [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irda_%28Dragonlance%29 irda]] (in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonlance Dragonlance]]) [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiefling tieflings]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eladrin eladrin]] (in 4e), etc.



* The ''TabletopGame/MarvelSuperHeroes'' RPG used the term "demihuman", but it referred to {{Beast M|an}}en despite being made by the same company as D&D, Creator/{{TSR}}.

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* The ''TabletopGame/MarvelSuperHeroes'' RPG used uses the term "demihuman", but it referred refers to {{Beast M|an}}en despite being made by the same company as D&D, Creator/{{TSR}}.M|an}}en.



* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' started as a straight analogue of ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'' [[RecycledINSPACE IN SPAAAAACE]] but evolved over time with some additions and some removals. So far there have been Squats (Dwarfs), Eldar (High Elves), Dark Eldar (Dark Elves), Exodites (Wood Elves), Ratlings (Halflings), Ogryn (Ogres), Orks (Orcs) and Space Undead (Undead) (the latter started off literally as skeletons in space but have now become the Necron legions).

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* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' started as a straight analogue of ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'' [[RecycledINSPACE IN SPAAAAACE]] but evolved over time with some additions and some removals. So far there have been Squats (Dwarfs), Eldar (High Elves), Dark Eldar (Dark Elves), Exodites (Wood Elves), Ratlings (Halflings), Ogryn (Ogres), Orks (Orcs) and Space Undead (Undead) (the latter started off literally as skeletons in space but have now become the Necron legions).



** The [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame Mountain Folk]], also known as [[OurElvesAreBetter Jadeborn]], look almost identical to humans (even if the Worker and Warrior Castes look like fairly short ones), except for the stony appearance lent by the fact that they're "born" by being carved out of magical jade, as well as innately having a variety of magical powers and generally greater lifespan. They're actually supposed to be the race that humanity was based off of, and are even capable of [[HalfHumanHybrid interbreeding with them]] (the only form of sexual reproduction the Jadeborn experience).

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** The [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame Mountain Folk]], also known as [[OurElvesAreBetter [[OurElvesAreDifferent Jadeborn]], look almost identical to humans (even if the Worker and Warrior Castes look like fairly short ones), except for the stony appearance lent by the fact that they're "born" by being carved out of magical jade, as well as innately having a variety of magical powers and generally greater lifespan. They're actually supposed to be the race that humanity was based off of, and are even capable of [[HalfHumanHybrid interbreeding with them]] (the only form of sexual reproduction the Jadeborn experience).






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** The [[OurElvesAreBetter races of Mer (Elves)]]. While primarily humanoid in size and shape, each race of Mer shares at least a few features outside the range of normal humans including [[AmazingTechnicolorPopulation unusual skin tones]], classic PointyEars, and elongated skulls of varying degrees.

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** The [[OurElvesAreBetter [[OurElvesAreDifferent races of Mer (Elves)]]. While primarily humanoid in size and shape, each race of Mer shares at least a few features outside the range of normal humans including [[AmazingTechnicolorPopulation unusual skin tones]], classic PointyEars, and elongated skulls of varying degrees.



* Angels and humanoid Demons in ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}''.
* VideoGame/BlazBlue has these in the form of Beastkin, human-animal hybrids manufactured to fight the Black Beast. These hybrids are considered by almost everybody to be second-class citizens.

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* %%* ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'': Angels and humanoid Demons in ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}''.
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* VideoGame/BlazBlue ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' has these in the form of Beastkin, human-animal hybrids manufactured to fight the Black Beast. These hybrids are considered by almost everybody to be second-class citizens.
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* ''Linburger'' has the [[OurElvesAreBetter Cyll]], the [[OurOrcsAreDifferent Trokks]], Firne, and [[CatGirl Mirrakae]]. All of which suffer FantasticRacism, and most live in poverty in the slums. Though there are a few rich demihumans, such as a pornstar.
* ''Speak With Monsters'' mocks the human-centric nature of this trope with a list of alternate names for humans, ranging from "double halflings" to "I can't believe it's not bugbear."

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* ''Linburger'' ''Webcomic/{{Linburger}}'' has the [[OurElvesAreBetter [[OurElvesAreDifferent Cyll]], the [[OurOrcsAreDifferent Trokks]], Firne, and [[CatGirl Mirrakae]]. All of which suffer FantasticRacism, and most live in poverty in the slums. Though there are a few rich demihumans, such as a pornstar.
* ''Speak With Monsters'' ''Webcomic/SpeakWithMonsters'' mocks the human-centric nature of this trope with a list of alternate names for humans, ranging from "double halflings" to "I can't believe it's not bugbear."






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* In a similar vein to the ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' example above, the Faunus of ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' are humans with [[LittleBitBeastly animal traits]]. And like the aforementioned example, they are also discriminated against. A notable few just decided to take a more...radical approach to their protests.

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* In a similar vein to the ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' example above, the Faunus of ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' are humans with [[LittleBitBeastly animal traits]]. And like the aforementioned example, they are also discriminated against. A notable few just decided to take a more... radical approach to their protests.



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* Some sort of crafting/building ability. [[OurDwarvesAreDifferent Lots of dwarves have this trait]].

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[[caption-width-right:350:An [[OurElvesAreBetter elf]], a [[{{Hobbits}} halfling]], and a [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarf]].]]

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* Literature/{{Discworld}}: dwarves, gnomes, vampires, werewolves. Trolls are about as normal as people; they're just biologically very distinct--demihuman in treatment, but not in biology. Elves are AlwaysChaoticEvil. [[spoiler: Orcs]] appear in ''Discworld/UnseenAcademicals'', .

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* Literature/{{Discworld}}: dwarves, gnomes, vampires, werewolves. Trolls are about as normal as people; they're just biologically very distinct--demihuman in treatment, but not in biology. Elves are AlwaysChaoticEvil. [[spoiler: Orcs]] appear in ''Discworld/UnseenAcademicals'', .''Literature/UnseenAcademicals'', .
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* ''Series/TheOutpost'': Blackbloods look visually indistinguishable from humans except for having pointed ears with black tips and, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin black blood]].

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* ''TabletopGame/{{Shadowrun}}'' has "metahumans", but the concept is pretty much the same. Mainly, there are elves, dwarves, orks, and trolls, but some of the other races show up in ''The Shadowrun Companion'' as subraces of those.

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* ''TabletopGame/{{Shadowrun}}'' has "metahumans", In ''TabletopGame/{{Shadowrun}}'', several 'traditional' demihuman races exist, but count more as HumanSubspecies InUniverse. All of them arose from baseline humans when [[TheMagicComesBack the concept is pretty much the same. Mainly, there magic came back]] and can interbreed with both 'baseline' humans and with each other (their offspring are elves, dwarves, orks, and trolls, not hybrids, but some belong to one of the other races show up in ''The Shadowrun Companion'' as subraces of those.parents' subspecies). "Metahumanity" is the term used to cover both humans and demihumans. There are, however, some (much rarer) humanoid species who do not have a human origin: Centaurs, Pixies, [[DraconicHumanoid Drakes]] and Shapeshifters (who are intelligent animals able to take human shape) being the most common.
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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'': [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf_%28Dungeons_&_Dragons%29 elves]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_%28Dungeons_&_Dragons%29 dwarves]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfling halflings]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnome_%28Dungeons_&_Dragons%29 gnomes]] (in 2e), [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irda_%28Dragonlance%29 irda]] (in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonlance Dragonlance]]) [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiefling tieflings]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eladrin eladrin]] (in 4e), etc.

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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'': ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' (Pictured above): [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf_%28Dungeons_&_Dragons%29 elves]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_%28Dungeons_&_Dragons%29 dwarves]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfling halflings]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnome_%28Dungeons_&_Dragons%29 gnomes]] (in 2e), [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irda_%28Dragonlance%29 irda]] (in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonlance Dragonlance]]) [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiefling tieflings]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eladrin eladrin]] (in 4e), etc.
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