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A dwarf (‹The template Plural abbr is being considered for merging.› 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 craftsmen.
The Prose and Poetic Eddas, which form the foundation of what we know today concerning Norse mythology, contain many names of dwarfs.While many of them are featured in extant myths of their own, many others have come down to us today only as names in various lists provided for the benefit of skalds or poets of the medieval period and are included here for the purpose of completeness.
Dwarves were long-lived, with a lifespan of some 250 years. [T 1] They breed slowly, for no more than a third of them are female, not all marry, and they have children only late in life. Tolkien names only one female, Dís, Thorin's sister.
First name the four, the free peoples Eldest of all, the elf-children Dwarf the delver, dark are his houses Ent the earthborn, old as mountains Man the mortal, master of horses. After encountering the hobbits Merry and Pippin, he consents that hobbits are a fifth free people, adding a fifth line, "Half-grown hobbits, the hole-dwellers". [T 8]
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His name is the name of "C" in the Ogham alphabet. Duir (portrayed by Eddie Marsan) – The brother of Coll. His name is the name of "D" in the Ogham alphabet. Gort (portrayed by Ray Winstone) – An ill-tempered dwarf. His name is the name of "G" in the Ogham alphabet. Nion (portrayed by Nick Frost) – Beith's right-hand dwarf.
Pastrana (Dagul as his stage name) is a Filipino dwarf actor who does roles on the children's gag show Goin' Bulilit, he is the only adult actor. [55] 1958– Canada — Jordan Prentice: Canadian actor, who appeared in In Bruges. 1973– Philippines — Noemi Tesorero: Tesorero (Mahal as her stage name) is a Filipina dwarf actress, comedian and ...