Guard vlomina, a bearded female dwarf.

[Akvar]

Not sure if it's a dwarf gag or trans inclusiveness. Any thoughts?

[Tenor Sounds]

I'm pretty sure female dwarves with beards have been a thing.

Most women can grow facial hair in real life, there's just less sexual dimorphism regarding beards for fantasy dwarves.

[The Former]

Female dwarves with beards has indeed been a fantasy trope for many decades. I believe Tolkien started it, if I'm not mistaken. Back in the 1940's.

[AncientsLegacy]

All dwarves grow beards regardless of gender, It's been a staple of dwarves forever.

[NixAhmose]

If it ain't got no beard than it ain't no dwarf

[Grumpy]

I don't even know what guard we are talking about.

[zero]

normal dwarf thing.

[Aaewen]

Originally posted by Akvar:

Not sure if it's a dwarf gag or trans inclusiveness. Any thoughts?

You may be new to Western Fantasy, but dwarves do grow beard. Not all of them do, but it is quite common than humans.

In real life, this is super rare, but women with beard do exist.

[steelcoresoviet]

It's a little bit contrary to the lore. While female dwarves can grow beards, it's a traditional trait in insular dwarf communities. In human lands, dwarves adopt the styles and dress of their surroundings, to better assimilate.