Taxonomically speaking
Are Genies considered Monstergirls?
Taxonomically speaking
Are Genies considered Monstergirls?
I would say that Genies fall with a similar category as ghosts and spirits and many people consider them monstergirls so the answer is defintley yes.
A compelling definition, to be sure! I hadn't considered that proximity to the ethereal, but it makes a lot of sense.
Hmm... From my gamer nerd perspective... I've seen multiple ttrpg bestiaries that have listings for Genies but I don't think I've seen Genies listed as a playable species in any. ...this actually brings up the idea that anyone who isn't a playable species is a monster though... which isn't ideal. For one, I think it's time for Genies to get their playable goblin ttrpg glow-up, and secondly, we gotta get humans added to the bestiaries and monster manuals. Humans don't get a pass on being considered monsters 😤
Also I've seen mermaids considered monstergirls as well which seems similar. But like, if a harpy is a monstergirl then why wouldn't a mermaid be? And I guess if a sylph or other magical sort is a monster then why wouldn't a genie be?
I think Genies would be monsters. Unless they're small and mischievous in which case they would be critters.
I agree with just about every point you make here, and you make some good ones for sure! I have some friends who have absolutely twisted various TTRPG systems to allow for playable genie characters - And we're WELL overdue for that to be an official system with the glow-up you mention.
And yeah, humans need their monstrosity highlighted pretty severely.
I am seeing a lot of excellent evidence that genies are monstergirls, which is awesome, because monstergirls are excellent and wonderful.
They count if you want to count as one! They can be benevolent - boy, can they be benevolent - but I think they fit the commonly accepted definition of "wouldn't it be cool if this entry in the Monster Manual was sexy."
Honestly, I've seen them classified according to that latter definition quite a bit. There's more than one Monster Manual where "Sexy Genie" is in there like a Spirit Halloween.
And I mean, look... I can't deny it, I certainly don't mind at all.
Everything you ask for, even when it destroys you? What could be more monstrous? 💓