GW1 always has been part of my favorite games most likely due to the nature of their PvP and successful balance between classes ArenaNet managed to accomplish, well at the very least, much better than in Aion I daresay. To be quite honest, I wish I could've accomplished more in the game than I did when I look back. Reasons are, it was my first MMO and I suppose inexperience played a role in there.
Anyways, I'm very eagerly waiting for GW2, but I'm also aware that it will probably be lackluster at first to be improved in the future.
Not taking into account racial bonuses and such, I'd probably roll a Norn.