Good text, Ethan.
I can see some people doing this, but I can see people also so attached to old characters and stories that keep the game boring, always doing same things, always fighting same battles.
We must keep our minds open to new ideas and to change our chars when its possible so the game stay interesting for everyone.
I must to say I admire Lorgan and Fingolfin for that kind of attitude. There are others players with same behaviour and this is what keeps the game healthy.