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Bill Ferny · 10-13-2002, 03:06 PM

I wish there was more written about them as well. I perfer the company of a dwarf over an elf any day. But, alas, it appears that in Tolkien's mind at least, the dwarves were a bit of background for his greater history of elves and men. Too bad.

I'm affraid that most fantacy literature goes the same road as Tolkien. The dwarves exist on the margins of the main story, sometimes used to add color to the world, sometimes playing a major role despite their greed for shinny things.

But I wonder if a race with bearded women will ever truly be able to capture the imaginations of the general public. For example, replace the elves with the dwarves in the LotRs. Just picture Aragorn bending over to plant a wet one underneith Arwen's shaggy mustache.

10-13-2002, 03:06 PM	#17
Bill Ferny Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bree Posts: 390	I wish there was more written about them as well. I perfer the company of a dwarf over an elf any day. But, alas, it appears that in Tolkien's mind at least, the dwarves were a bit of background for his greater history of elves and men. Too bad. I'm affraid that most fantacy literature goes the same road as Tolkien. The dwarves exist on the margins of the main story, sometimes used to add color to the world, sometimes playing a major role despite their greed for shinny things. But I wonder if a race with bearded women will ever truly be able to capture the imaginations of the general public. For example, replace the elves with the dwarves in the LotRs. Just picture Aragorn bending over to plant a wet one underneith Arwen's shaggy mustache. __________________ I prefer Gillaume d’Férny, connoisseur of fine fruit.