are dwarves are real thing?

[Gekko]

do they exist in real life or what is the insperation of those small creatures

[Vault Traveler]

Yes they exist. But their hideout is a secret so I cant post it here.

[Morbidly Majestic]

Gekko lähetti viestin:

do they exist in real life or what is the insperation of those small creatures

Of course they exist.
Their creator was Mahal, known as Aulë the Smith. Aulë created the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves, from whom all other Dwarves are descended.
However, Aulë did not have the divine power to grant independent life to any creation, and the dwarves were bound to his will. Ilúvatar came and reprimanded Aulë, who confessed his desire to create more living things, but in repentance lifted his hammer to destroy the dwarves. Even as the blow was about to land, the dwarves cowered and begged for mercy, as Ilúvatar had taken pity and given true life to the creations of his child, including them in His plan for Arda. However, Ilúvatar did not wish them to wake before the Elves, whom he intended to be the first-born. Ilúvatar granted the Dwarves life, and therefore they are known as the Adopted Children of Ilúvatar, but he bade Aulë lay them to sleep in their chamber deep beneath the mountain, and they were to awake after the Awakening of the Elves

[♥♥♥ Robbin' Joe]

they are absolutely real, but "dwarves" is considered hurtful language so nowadays we just call them "albanians"

[Shirojacky]

Jokes aside, no, dwarves are of course only mythical creatures. They're from Germanic folklore same as some other creatures like Kobolds (not the DnD lizards, the other ones) and were originally something akin to spirits living in caves and mountains. They were often described as tricksy, greedy, but also hard-working and sometimes even benevolent. Magic was also attributed to them, but typically more "functional" magic to help you do things, not turn people into ice cubes or burn them from the other side of the castle siege.
Later the archetypical "garden gnome" (actually "garden dwarf" in German i.e. "Gartenzwerg") image came about, which is the type of rotound man who may wield a pickaxe or actual garden tool and wears a pointed cap.
Even later, Tolkien's Lord of the Rings more or less permanently redefined the popular image of dwarves (and also elves, which prior were more closely related to fairies) as tough, gruff warrior types with an unshakable sense of honour, but also related stubbornness. They party hard, they drink harder, and they mine the hardest. This is the type of dwarf DRG has, taken to space since dwarves are naturally the best miners in the galaxy.

[LunarLime]

Of course they do!

Our very own forum mod is one of them!

[Gekko]

Shiro lähetti viestin:

Jokes aside, no, dwarves are of course only mythical creatures. They're from Germanic folklore same as some other creatures like Kobolds (not the DnD lizards, the other ones) and were originally something akin to spirits living in caves and mountains. They were often described as tricksy, greedy, but also hard-working and sometimes even benevolent. Magic was also attributed to them, but typically more "functional" magic to help you do things, not turn people into ice cubes or burn them from the other side of the castle siege.
Later the archetypical "garden gnome" (actually "garden dwarf" in German i.e. "Gartenzwerg") image came about, which is the type of rotound man who may wield a pickaxe or actual garden tool and wears a pointed cap.
Even later, Tolkien's Lord of the Rings more or less permanently redefined the popular image of dwarves (and also elves, which prior were more closely related to fairies) as tough, gruff warrior types with an unshakable sense of honour, but also related stubbornness. They party hard, they drink harder, and they mine the hardest. This is the type of dwarf DRG has, taken to space since dwarves are naturally the best miners in the galaxy.

so there are dwarves somwhere in the german mountains?

can you tell us more?

[Shirojacky]

Gekko lähetti viestin:

Shiro lähetti viestin:

Jokes aside, no, dwarves are of course only mythical creatures. They're from Germanic folklore same as some other creatures like Kobolds (not the DnD lizards, the other ones) and were originally something akin to spirits living in caves and mountains. They were often described as tricksy, greedy, but also hard-working and sometimes even benevolent. Magic was also attributed to them, but typically more "functional" magic to help you do things, not turn people into ice cubes or burn them from the other side of the castle siege.
Later the archetypical "garden gnome" (actually "garden dwarf" in German i.e. "Gartenzwerg") image came about, which is the type of rotound man who may wield a pickaxe or actual garden tool and wears a pointed cap.
Even later, Tolkien's Lord of the Rings more or less permanently redefined the popular image of dwarves (and also elves, which prior were more closely related to fairies) as tough, gruff warrior types with an unshakable sense of honour, but also related stubbornness. They party hard, they drink harder, and they mine the hardest. This is the type of dwarf DRG has, taken to space since dwarves are naturally the best miners in the galaxy.

so there are dwarves somwhere in the german mountains?

can you tell us more?

Unfortunately I can't, I've lived in this mountain cave for over 400 years now and neither I nor the other miners who started when I did have ever seen a real dwarf.

[MrPurple33]

Morbidly Majestic lähetti viestin:

Gekko lähetti viestin:

do they exist in real life or what is the insperation of those small creatures

Of course they exist.
Their creator was Mahal, known as Aulë the Smith. Aulë created the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves, from whom all other Dwarves are descended.
However, Aulë did not have the divine power to grant independent life to any creation, and the dwarves were bound to his will. Ilúvatar came and reprimanded Aulë, who confessed his desire to create more living things, but in repentance lifted his hammer to destroy the dwarves. Even as the blow was about to land, the dwarves cowered and begged for mercy, as Ilúvatar had taken pity and given true life to the creations of his child, including them in His plan for Arda. However, Ilúvatar did not wish them to wake before the Elves, whom he intended to be the first-born. Ilúvatar granted the Dwarves life, and therefore they are known as the Adopted Children of Ilúvatar, but he bade Aulë lay them to sleep in their chamber deep beneath the mountain, and they were to awake after the Awakening of the Elves

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[ShugoTheRipper]

I can assure you they exist and as someone who has French Canadian, Scottish, and Irish ancestry I basically am a real life Tolkien dwarf.

What they hell are the feeding all you people and why is everyone so tall.

[Gekko]

ShugoTheRipper lähetti viestin:

I can assure you they exist and as someone who has French Canadian, Scottish, and Irish ancestry I basically am a real life Tolkien dwarf.

What they hell are the feeding all you people and why is everyone so tall.

so you are probably a american?

[<Caeris↝]

At our world they don´t exist (fantasy), but it´s possible on other earth like planets.
Our galaxy is big and there´s much more behind that.

Let´s don´t forget about Einsteins "Theory of Relativity" where everything can be possible in ∞ mulitverse. Every decision what we made, will make or not does already exist.
It´s even possible that humans don´t exist anymore, an another primary life form dominates the planet or we live together with dinosaurs or whatever.

The only thing where we can call someone "Dwarf" are small stature people, but it´s more an insult for these people, because you make a joke about their handicap.

[Cor.]

Mountains dont "wear down" over the centuries.

its the Dwarves constantly mining them causing them to sink into the ground.

[Gekko]

<Caeris↝ lähetti viestin:

At our world they don´t exist (fantasy), but it´s possible on other earth like planets.
Our galaxy is big and there´s much more behind that. :warshift_blackhole:

Let´s don´t forget about Einsteins "Theory of Relativity" where everything can be possible in ∞ mulitverse. Every decision what we made, will make or not does already exist.
It´s even possible that humans don´t exist anymore, an another primary life form dominates the planet or we live together with dinosaurs or whatever.

The only thing where we can call someone "Dwarf" are small stature people, but it´s more an insult for these people, because you make a joke about their handicap. :junino:

why would it be a insult?

what makes dwarves condescending?

[<Caeris↝]

Gekko lähetti viestin:

why would it be a insult?

what makes dwarves condescending?

How i said, it´s a handicap. It´s called "Achondroplasia".
Would be the same if you say to someone bound in his/her wheelchair the word "cripple".

[AC Dosage]

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