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	Dwarf article - Dwarf Warhammer Fantasy Battle Mythology Fantasy Dwarf Places Fairy - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Stories of dwarves may have a historical background: during the Bronze Age, tin miners from southern and southeastern Europe slowly migrated northwest, since the relatively rare tin, which is needed to make bronze, was more common in the north.
		Dwarves are famed smiths, creating some of the greatest and most powerful items of power in the distant past, such as in Norse mythology the chain which bound the Fenris wolf.
		Dwarves in the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game are directly derived from Tolkien's dwarves, although many variants exist, such as the hairless, desert-dwelling dwarves of the Dark Sun campaign setting.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Dwarves (736 words)

	Dwarf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nidavellir is the land of the dwarves in Norse mythology.
		Dwarves are long-lived, living at least four times the age of man, but are not prolific breeders, having children rarely and spaced far apart, and having few women among them.
		Dwarves in the Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game are also accomplished smiths, but their distrust of magic dates to the Elf-Dwarf War, where the dwarves caused many atrocities by misusing magic.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dwarf (1130 words)

	Dwarves
		Dwarves are shorter and stockier than humans or elves, but as such they are more solid than either of the taller races.
		Dwarves live in underground dwellings for the most part, preferring to spend their days mining precious metals or shaping stone and metal to their will.
		Like the elves, the dwarves experienced a split in their unity when some of the dwarves who preferred to live outside left the underground dwellings for the freedom of the exterior.
	www.angelfire.com /anime3/cataclysm/docs/Dwarves.html (797 words)

	Norse dwarves - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Völuspá divides the dwarves into what may be three tribes, lead by respectively Mótsognir, their first ruler; secondly Durinn, and finally Dvalinn, who according to the Hávamál brought them the art of rune writing.
		The dwarves came into existence while Odin and his brothers Vili and Ve fabricated the world from the corpse of the cosmic giant Ymir.
		The dwarves are described as small and rather ugly to the human eye.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Norse_dwarves (533 words)

	Gully Dwarves of Krynn
		Originally a human people who worshipped the god Reorx, the ancestors of the gully dwarves were magically altered by their deity as punishment for straying from the path of neutrality that Reorx espoused and for selfishly misusing their skills and talents.
		The dwarves were filled with the lust for wealth and the urge to possess material goods; their curiously drive was reduced, and they tended to think along static, rigid lines.
		Gully dwarves don't appear to be as heavy and stocky as other sorts of dwarves, and have narrower fingers and limbs.
	www.angelfire.com /la/Lorantha/GullyDwarves.html (2644 words)

	Dark Dwarves of Destiny-Rpg
		She knew that the average dwarf is not one to do the bidding of an evil goddess, so she came upon Destiny in a rage, laying waste to a small dwarven village and making slaves of the survivors.
		Lady Typhoid began to clap and cackle at her creation and, with a signal from her, the rest of the dwarves were shoved and beaten into the pit of ooze.
		Dark Dwarves have eyes which are white and pupiless, with their hair being white, grey or fl.
	www.angelfire.com /scifi/destinyend2/races/dark_dwarf.html (693 words)

	Dwarves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It should be noted, however, that many of the new dwarves have taken to shaving, or at least trimming, their (in)famous beards.
		Many dwarves already had friends or relations in Avernum from Imperial banishment, and attempting to effectively imprison the race so soon after it had displaced its own ruling class was a disaster waiting to happen.
		Dwarves are resistant to all manner of ailments, and their dense builds can shrug off blows that would cripple creatures twice their size.
	wso.williams.edu /~jmanley/races/dwarf.html (1033 words)

	Forgotten Realms -- Sneak Peek: Gold Dwarves
		Unlike the shield dwarves, the gold dwarves maintained their great kingdom in the Great Rift and did not suffer declines due to terrible wars against evil humanoids, and while they practiced some magic, it was never to an extent that caused the downfall of some human nations.
		The truth is that most gold dwarves long considered the shield dwarves to be cursed, given the latter's troubles with goblinoids and other evil races, and this contributed to the reluctance of gold dwarves to leave their homeland in the Great Rift.
		In the past few years these thunder children have come of age, and dwarves are once again a common sight in the Realms, with many young stout folk leaving their homes in groups of a hundred or more to found new clans in hills unclaimed by other dwarves.
	www.wizards.com /forgottenrealms/FR_RW_005.asp (736 words)

	The history of Dwarves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		At this time these Dwarves forged the weapons of the Sindar and built for the Grey-elves of king Thingol their citadel of Menegroth, the Thousand Caves, reputed to be the fairest of mansions in Middle-earth.
		Thus the Dwarves of Belegost could stop the advance of the Dragon-horde, and, though slain in the act King Azaghâl drove his sword in the belly of Glaurung, the Father of Dragons, and so Glaurung and his brood fled from the battle field.
		In turn the Dwarves were caught by the Laiquendi at the ford of Gelion and the Silmaril was taken from them, and those who escaped the ambush were attacked by Ents and utterly destroyed.
	www.phys.uu.nl /~hentzen/history.html (2381 words)

	Dwarves
		These Dwarves are the sons of Smofarf, deity of magic and crafts, and have inhabited the String Mountains since they first rose out of the sea.
		The Crystal Dwarves are mild in their faith, which lead them towards the bland tenants of Everentual and Celetal.
		Although all Dwarves share some bonds with each other, there are some differences brought on by their chosen lifestyles.
	www.habololy.net /Races/Dwarves.htm (1137 words)

	Dwarves
		Bifur was one of the Dwarves chosen by Thorin Oakenshield for the quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug the Dragon.
		Bofur was one of the Dwarves chosen by Thorin Oakenshield for the quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the Dragon Smaug in 2941.
		Bombur was one of the thirteen Dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield on the quest to the Lonely Mountain to regain their home and treasure from Smaug the Dragon in 2941.
	www.tuckborough.net /dwarves.html (5538 words)

	Encyclopedia of Arda: Dwarves
		Almost all the Dwarves that appear in Tolkien's works were descended from the eldest of the Seven Fathers, Durin the Deathless.
		The Dwarves kept themselves apart from the other races; their language, Khuzdul, was a closely guarded secret, and they told their true names to none but themselves (all the Dwarf-names in Tolkien are in the tongues of Elves or Men, not true Dwarf names).
		When the Dwarves were completed, though, the voice of Ilúvatar spoke to Aulë; and agreed to grant them true life, and include them in His plan for Arda.
	www.glyphweb.com /arda/d/dwarves.html (933 words)

	play.net >> GemStone IV >> Races
		The hardiest of the races of Elanthia, dwarves are short (usually under 4'6"), stocky and ruddy faced.
		Dwarves are neither agile nor quick of feet.
		Dwarves are well-known for their mining, though they keep their gold, silver, mithril and other mines hidden underground.
	www.play.net /gs4/info/races/dwarf.asp (186 words)

	Dwarves in Iloilo school - Feb. 17, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The dwarves talked to the children and said their names were Wendy and Wendell.
		Kent, in the meantime, was brought by his parents to an albulario ("quack doctor" should not be used) to prevent him from being harmed by the dwarf.
		The dwarves were described as wearing pointed hats and colorful clothes of blue, green and red.
	www.inq7.net /lif/2004/feb/17/lif_22-1.htm (954 words)

	Of Dwarves and Elves
		The dwarves were said to inhabited Nidavellir, one of the Nine Worlds created by the gods, though they also seemed to live in Midgard as well, the world of men.
		According to Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda, the dwarves were created from the maggots that fed from the flesh of the primeval giant Ymir.
		Dvalin, one of the leaders of the dwarves, and his descendants, appeared to be the people of Lofar.
	www.timelessmyths.com /norse/beings.html (3600 words)

	World of Warcraft Community Site -> Database (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Dwarves have always been fast allies with the Humans, and they revel in the prospects of battle and storytelling alike.
		The discovery convinced the Dwarves that the mighty Titans created them from stone when the world was young.
		To this end, the Dwarves have sent out their Prospectors to all ends of the world in the hopes of discovering new insight into their shrouded past.
	www.worldofwarcraft.com /info/races/dwarves.html (239 words)

	Dwarves
		Dwarves have an origin different from any other race in Middle-earth.
		t is told that in their beginning the Dwarves were made by Aulë; in the darkness of Middle-earth; for so greatly did Aulë; desire the coming of the Children, to have learners to whom he could teach his lore and crafts, that he was unwilling to await the fulfilment of the designs of Ilúvatar....
		But Ilúvatar had compassion upon Aulë; and his desire, because of his humility; and the Dwarves shrank from the hammer and were afraid; and they bowed down their heads and begged for mercy.
	fan.theonering.net /middleearthtours/dwarves.html (531 words)

	The Disappearance of the Little People
		Trembling, the dwarves fell at his feet and confessed: That it was their people which had been stealing from the fields of the inhabitants, but this they were forced to do out of great need.
		Finally, it was agreed upon that the dwarves should depart by way of a narrow bridge at Neuhof and that each of them, unobserved by the inhabitants, should toss a certain quantity of their wealth as a departure toll into a container which was to be placed there.
		Other dwarves were caught in the act of thievery, finally prompting the emigration of the entire dwarf population.
	www.pitt.edu /~dash/gone.html (5392 words)

	limyaael: The dwarves' turn.
		Perhaps one of the reasons a lot of fantasy authors have a difficult time writing dwarves is that dwarves aren’t pretty like elves or dragons, at least according to the way fantasy readers have been taught to think.
		Underground dwarves are transplants, colonists - they didn't emerge from the mountain (their basic physiology disproves that), they went under it, said "hey this is neat" and decided to stay.
		If dwarves are as skilled at engineering as they're often portrayed, they should be able to have a reasonable degree of confidence that the mines won't collapse on their heads.
	www.livejournal.com /users/limyaael/137511.html (4103 words)

	Them Dwarves, Them Dwarves!
		The Dwarves of Belegost and Nogrod therefore lived as close neighbors to the Sindar for nearly 2400 years before the rising of the Sun and Moon (in terms of years of the sun).
		Tolkien wrote that the Dwarves were offended by the hunting of the Petty Dwarves, and it may be this was the ancient grudge whose embers smoldered in the Third Age (as Tolkien noted in the Appendix to The Lord of the Rings).
		The first is the fact that the early Dwarves, prior to their contact with the Sindar, specialized in working with iron and copper and preferred working in stone rather than wood.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/tolkien/28918 (3192 words)

	Mourning : Your new bloodline awaits! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Dwarves live in strongholds that are positioned on several mountain ranges, primarily the Vetrekians.
		Dwarves, with their low tolerance for nonsense and dislike of high magic, make poor casters.
		The Dwarves take interest in world affairs only when situations have reached a pinnacle, threatening all of Krel or the Dwarf race itself.
	www.realmsofkrel.com /dwarves.html (236 words)

	Them Dwarves, Them Dwarves, Part II
		The Dwarves of Ered Luin (the Firebeards and Broadbeams) were also closely associated with Elves and probably interacted with Men in the Second and Third Ages as well as the Shire Hobbits in the Third Age, but they seem to have become relatively few in number after the First Age.
		The Dwarves of Ered Luin may have developed the most sophisticated civilization among their kind during the First Age because of their friendship with the Elves of Beleriand, whose civilization was the highest, most advanced culture in Middle-earth.
		These Dwarves probably lived in a similar relationship with their neighbors to Khazad-dum's great alliances, but they were few in number and not seriously threatened by Orcs or dragons, so they do not play any roles in the great wars of the Second Age.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/tolkien/29244 (4056 words)

	Dwarves - NSwiki, the NationStates encyclopedia
		Dwarves are a squat race of humanoid creatures famed for skill with forging, long beards, and subterranean civilization.
		They usually range from 4-5 feet in height, with some notable exceptions among the Nardukher ruling family of the dwarves in Northwestern Liang.
		Dwarves of Starblaydia and Cockbill Street are also known for their sporting acheivements in games such as Football (Soccer), Ice Hockey and Rugby Union.
	ns.goobergunch.net /wiki/index.php/Dwarves (138 words)

	GameSpy: World of Warcraft Race Profiles
		Recently, the Dwarves unearthed a series of ruins that held the key to the secrets of their lost heritage.
		Dwarves have no "artillery"-style spellcasters such as mages, instead they have the option to take one of three different fighting classes, warrior, Hunter and paladin, as well as the ever-ready backup no party can do without -- the priest.
		Dwarves can also become pretty fair rogues, but players looking for a sneakier lifestyle might find better races with better bonuses to play that particular class.
	pc.gamespy.com /pc/world-of-warcraft/567370p7.html (453 words)

	Bad Axe Games \| Products \| Heroes of High Favor: Dwarves
		Deep within their mountain fortresses, the dwarves toil away at their craft, turning precious ore into works of priceless beauty.
		Yet these are not mere artisans, for they are the masters of yet another skill: the art of warfare.
		DWARVES features background information and role-playing tips for ten unique dwarven prestige classes, as well as new feats, fighting styles, and dwarven runes.
	www.badaxegames.com /html/products/hohf_dwarves.html (194 words)

	CNN.com - Space - Cosmic census finds universe full of brown dwarves - August 23, 2000
		Too large to be planets and too small to be stars, brown dwarves are known to exist in a wide variety of sizes, ranging from 80 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter.
		However, by studying relatively young and bright brown dwarves, one team found some as small as 10 times the mass of Jupiter, according to the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, which manages the Hubble telescope.
		The studies, which together tallied a total of 80 brown dwarves, will be published in the Astrophysical Journal in September and October.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/TECH/space/08/23/hubble.brown.dwarves (538 words)

	Meth'iir
		The dwarves of Meth'iir could be planted in any of a hundred other worlds, and fit right in.
		Though there are several tribes of dwarves, they are ruled by 6 councilmen (or women) and their current reigning monarch.
		The one thing of note are the Grushtik, a clan of dwarves that, under the auspices of reform, took it upon themselves to aide and ally themselves with the Mage Lords.
	members.fortunecity.com /methiir/dwarves.htm (768 words)

	DAILY BRUIN ONLINE - Dwarves offer short yet explosive show (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Shortly after 11, Dwarves guitarist HeWhoCannotBeNamed, wearing a Mexican Wrestling mask and nothing else, walked on stage to the loud, enthusiastic applause of the audience, proceeded by the rest of the band.
		Rex Everything, a member of the Queens of the Stone Age and frequent Dwarves collaborator, came out in place of usual Dwarves singer Blag Dahlia and sang two songs off the Dwarves new album "Come Clean." Unfortunately, the sound was horrible for these first two songs, with the drums and vocals mixed way too loud.
		The crowd, though aware of the Dwarves' reputation for playing short, explosive sets, stuck around for almost 15 minutes before they realized that the Dwarves were not coming back out.
	www.dailybruin.ucla.edu /db/issues/00/04.11/ae.dwarves.html (773 words)

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