10-20-2004, 12:43 PM | #41 | |
Elf Lord
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Remember, that they didn't acquired their knowledge of craftsmanship overnight. In the post "favorite race and why"I asked the question what did the dwarves do at the beginning and how come they ended up underground. I think the same question could be asked over here. |
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10-20-2004, 06:42 PM | #42 |
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I have always been of the view that the Dwarves dwelt underground because they are miners and craftsmen and like to be close to their source of materials.
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10-20-2004, 11:24 PM | #43 | |
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Elves are great craftsmen also, but they did not became the miners. |
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10-21-2004, 03:19 AM | #44 |
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But the dwarves were created by Aule, and most elves loved trees and the sea.
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Then Huor spoke and said: "Yet if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and me a new star shall arise. Farewell!" The Silmarillion, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Page 230 |
10-21-2004, 05:57 AM | #45 | ||
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it clearly states that in The Silmarillion 'Of Aule and Yavanna', Aule destined the dwarves to become great miners, and craftsmen of the mountain halls, he even set the seven fathers to sleep in great mansions under mountains, if that isn't saying "Look, I want you to be great miners, and builders of the mountain halls" then I don't know what is... but that is just an interpretation Quote:
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10-28-2004, 11:00 PM | #46 |
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Dwarves inhabit earth as men the land and birds the air.
It is their nature and they choose to live there. As fish to water fresh, salt, or briny Dwarves dwell midst rocks and dirt And gold/silver/jewels shiny!
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