Tolkienesque elves and dwarves are only superficially similar to those mythological creatures which inspired them, with the subsequent prevailing forms used throughout fantasy being clearly derivative if not outright copies of his work (or as close as possible without violation of IP).
Your whole position seems to be born of the same "dumb take" behavior you're supposedly decrying, no?
In the form they seem to all take? Yea, it really kinda is... at best it's appropriation.
This isn't even a question for those who studied the topics is it?
Here's a link from a quick Google that goes over the topics. https://jamestkelly.com/8-ways-tolkien-changed-modern-fantas...
Tolkienesque elves and dwarves are only superficially similar to those mythological creatures which inspired them, with the subsequent prevailing forms used throughout fantasy being clearly derivative if not outright copies of his work (or as close as possible without violation of IP).
Your whole position seems to be born of the same "dumb take" behavior you're supposedly decrying, no?