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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 completeness.
For example, the Dwarves of Moria and the Lonely Mountain use outer names taken from the language of the Men of the north where they lived. [T 16] In reality, Tolkien took the names of 12 of the 13 dwarves – excluding Balin – that he used in The Hobbit from the Old Norse Völuspá, long before the idea of Khuzdul arose.
Balin: Dwarf companion of Thorin Oakenshield in The Hobbit. Slain during an attempt to retake Moria. Bard the Bowman: Man of Esgaroth who slew Smaug the dragon. Beorn: Skin-changer who resides in the region of Mirkwood and takes the form of a great bear. Bilbo Baggins: Title character of The Hobbit. Discovered the One Ring after its loss by Gollum.
Thorin's Company consisted of the following thirteen dwarves. Their quest in The Hobbit is the main impetus of the plot. [a] Their quest was joined by Bilbo Baggins (the titular hobbit) and occasionally by the wizard Gandalf. Tolkien took the names of Gandalf and 12 of the 13 dwarves – excluding Balin – from the Old Norse Völuspá. [6] [7]
A dwarf (pl. dwarfs or dwarves) is a type of supernatural being in Germanic folklore. Accounts of dwarfs vary significantly throughout history. They are commonly, but not exclusively, presented as living in mountains or stones and being skilled craftsmen. In early literary sources, only males are explicitly referred to as dwarfs.
In the First Age, Dwarves made dragon-helms, which were said to protect against Dragons. The most famous of these was the Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin. [citation needed] The Second Age was dominated by Númenor. The Númenórean helmet, the karma, reached particularly elaborate forms.
Thorek Ironbrow m - The master runelord of Karak Azul who seeks to restore lost dwarf relics. He fights his foes with his anvil of doom. [7] Thorgrim Grudgebearer m - Dwarf High King and King of Karaz-A-Karak as well as Keeper of the Great Book of Grudges. Ungrim Ironfist m - Dwarf "Slayer King" and ruler of Karak Kadrin also known as the ...
5 Dwarves. 6 Other assorted beings. 7 See also. 8 References. Toggle the table of contents. List of people, items and places in Norse mythology. 8 languages.