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Suldaledhel · 02-24-2001, 02:26 PM

Re: Interludium: Of Dwarves

The last posibility sounds most likely... I would imagine that they just expanded upon an already present cave.. I dont think they just decided to carve a cave 30,000 pick axes or not.. Who knows.. praps the dwarves had a rudimentary (spelling?) knowledge of some natural chemical that would dissolve the stone (such as limestone)or such

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02-24-2001, 02:26 PM	#9
Suldaledhel Eru's Gift Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Where pride pays silver and plays golden Posts: 215	Re: Interludium: Of Dwarves The last posibility sounds most likely... I would imagine that they just expanded upon an already present cave.. I dont think they just decided to carve a cave 30,000 pick axes or not.. Who knows.. praps the dwarves had a rudimentary (spelling?) knowledge of some natural chemical that would dissolve the stone (such as limestone)or such -Sûldal ~"See, half-brother! This is sharper than thy tounge. Try but once more to usurp my place and the love of my father, and maybe it will rid the Noldor of one who seeks to be master of thralls." -Feanor to Fingolfin- =I may be found merrymaking at The Barrow Downs Last edited by Estelyn Telcontar; 05-23-2005 at 11:02 AM.