A dwarf (pl. dwarfs or dwarves) is a type of supernatural short human -shaped being in Germanic folklore. Accounts of dwarfs vary significantly throughout history. They are commonly, but not …

Aug 30, 2025 · The Dwarves, or Khazâd in their own tongue, were beings of short stature, often friendly with Hobbits although long suspicious of Elves. They were typically blacksmiths...

Dwarves were a race of Middle-earth also known as the Khazâd (in their own tongue) or Casari, Naugrim, meaning "Stunted People", and Gonnhirrim, the "Masters of Stone".

Dwarves, as we commonly understand them today, are primarily rooted in Norse and Germanic mythology. Known as dvergar in Old Norse, they were described as subterranean beings who …

Sep 12, 2024 · In mythology, dwarves are typically depicted as small, strong beings known for their exceptional skills in metalwork and stone carving. Their origins can be traced back to …

dwarf, an individual who is much below the ordinary stature or size for his ethnic group or species. (For the physiology of dwarf human beings, see dwarfism. See also Pygmy.)

The dwarves are pitch-black in appearance and live underground in Svartalfheim, [2][3] a place which was probably thought of as a labyrinthine complex of mines and forges. The dwarves …

Mar 8, 2021 · Elves (álfar) and dwarves (dvergar) have in common their talent for creating precious objects, skill, agility, and moral ambiguity. Dwarves appear in several important …

In the fantasy of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Dwarves are a race inhabiting Middle-earth, the central continent of Arda in an imagined mythological past. They are based on the dwarfs of Germanic …

Dwarves have long been fixtures in mythology, literature, and popular culture, embodying characteristics that are both admirable and endearing. Originating in Germanic folklore, …