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Bookmark or Share- Dwarves - Tolkien GatewayThe Quest of Erebor ended with the death of Smaug. After a quarrel with the Men and Elves over the unguarded hoard, the Dwarves - assisted by those from the Iron Hills - united with the Men and Elves to fight the attacking Goblins and Wargs, in what was called the Battle of Five Armies, where Thorin was killed.
- Elves & Dwarves in Norse Mythology - World History EncyclopediaElves ( álfar) and dwarves ( dvergar) have in common their talent for creating precious objects, skill, agility, and moral ambiguity. Dwarves appear in several important stories, such as the one about the forging of Thor ’s hammer, or dragon Fafnir’s treasure.
- Dwarf | Norse, Celtic & Germanic Legends | BritannicaIn Teutonic and especially Scandinavian mythology and folklore, the term dwarf (Old Norse: dvergr) denoted a species of fairy inhabiting the interiors of mountains and the lower levels of mines. Dwarfs were of various types, all of small stature, some being no more than 18 inches (45 cm) high and others about the height of a two-year-old child.
- What Were the Dwarves Like in Norse Mythology?The dwarves were a humanoid race mentioned in the legends of many Germanic cultures. They are most familiar from the Norse myths and sagas, where they were called the dvergr . While modern readers have preconceived notions of what the dwarves were, Norse sources are in less agreement.
- Dwarf (folklore) - WikipediaA dwarf (pl. dwarfs or dwarves) is a type of supernatural being in Germanic folklore. Accounts of dwarfs vary significantly throughout history; however, they are commonly, but not exclusively, presented as living in mountains or stones and being skilled craftspeople.
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