Well I doubt this is going to go over well, however I have an opinion to add to why the elves disliked the dwarves. Quite frankly elves were known for thinking themselves better than the other races. They were the firstborn, gifted with immortality and the undying lands and they *knew* they were better.
I think of all the "Good" races of middle earth, they considered the dwarves to be the least civilized, and refined. (Not that I agree) They found the dwarves to have little care for some of the things they held dearest: Etiquette, The Earth (as was said before), Lore, etc. What is more they know they are Eru's creation and the dwarves are technically not.
Now my thoughts on the elves loving nature and the earth and the discussion on mining, I believe it isn't that either didn't take from the earth. I feel the elves felt they had more of a true appreciation for the gift(s) of the earth.
Just some things to consider. I am not an expert or anything. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
[ November 07, 2003: Message edited by: Armiel ]
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