Nuven, an elf passing through the East Commonlands one fine morning, was suddenly greeted by the angry roar of a puma. Panicked and fearing for his life, he ran for the opening along the southern mountainside.  As he approached the lip of the cave, he saw an enourmous, gruesome and even angrier looking beast - only this one was dressed in full crafted armor holding a gigantic axe.

"Goodbye cruel world," gulped Nuven, as the ogre raised his axe and took a swing in his direction.  Shockingly, the axe fell behind Nuven and struck the puma, killing it with one blow.  Thinking he was next, Nuven looked up at the ogre, only to find a warm smile across its  face.

"Greetings friend, I am Baek."

The two exchanged pleasantries and got me thinking what all the racial hatred was for.
If Nuven and Baek can be examples of how two warring races can be peaceful,
then the future already looks brighter for all of us.  =)