What of the West-Dwarves? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

zxcvbn · 12-31-2007, 12:20 PM

The Appendices state that after the destruction of Beleriand, the Dwarves of the two Western Houses in the Blue Mountains, the Broadbeams and Firebeards, fled east to Khazad-Dum, home of the Longbeards. Did they become permanently mingled with Durin's Folk, or did they return to the Blue Mountains in later Ages to re-colonise the lands of their Fathers? Among the Dwarves of Thorin's company Bifur, Bofur and Bombur were not of Durin's Folk, so it seems that they may have maintained their separate identity. Thoughts?

12-31-2007, 12:20 PM	#1
zxcvbn Wight Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In front of my PC Posts: 164	What of the West-Dwarves? The Appendices state that after the destruction of Beleriand, the Dwarves of the two Western Houses in the Blue Mountains, the Broadbeams and Firebeards, fled east to Khazad-Dum, home of the Longbeards. Did they become permanently mingled with Durin's Folk, or did they return to the Blue Mountains in later Ages to re-colonise the lands of their Fathers? Among the Dwarves of Thorin's company Bifur, Bofur and Bombur were not of Durin's Folk, so it seems that they may have maintained their separate identity. Thoughts?