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Dwarves

 

The dwarves of modern day fantasy date back to Norse and German mythology. What we learn from the old myths is that dwarves had much in common with elves and especially the dark elves who live underground. A dwarf is short (about 90 - 120 cm in height), very strong, usually has a long beard, and lives a long life in an underground kingdom. Unlike the beautiful elves, dwarves are mostly ugly and stunted. But they are also very wise and brilliant craftsmen.

 

Dwarves are often great miners and blacksmiths. They love to mine for gold and gems and they use the metals to create powerful and often magical swords, hammers and axes. They like to horde or hide their money. Also, as they live in caves that they dig out, they can see better in the dark than humans. In the fantasy game Dungeons and Dragons this magical power is called “infravision”.

 

Dwarves also like to drink ale and mead. You will often see a dwarf with a flagon (mug) of ale in his hand. In many stories they become braver and stronger in battle because of drinking alcohol. They are courageous in war and loyal to their friends.

 

The stories about dwarves are many, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings. The most famous dwarf in Tolkien’s books is Gimli who becomes friends with the elf Legolas.

 

Many dwarfs appear in online games such as Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft, Runescape, Guild Wars and Dungeons and Dragons.

 

 

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unlike

stunted

craftsman

miner

blacksmith

gem

axe

horde

dig

ale

mead

mug

courageous

 

 

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