User blog comment:ShawnCognitionCP/Anti-Cliche Creepypasta Contest 2/@comment-28266772-20160907084457/@comment-25941663-20160908120912

Yes, go with whatever gender suits the story best. But please don't make it a non-binary, gender fluid, transgender drag queen that self-identifies as Legolas.

Actually, extra points if you go down that path (no guarantees though).