How did the numenorians and dwarves craft items of magical properties?

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by Paradus

Also is there any explaination to the unusual abilities by some men i.e Beorn, Malbeth the seer etc.

Yes. Magic.

Seriously: the fact that people do something sort of proves they can do it, doesn't it? I'm not sure this "rule" you speak of (only Elves and Ainur having the potential to use magic at all) exists. I always thought it was more a matter of degree. And anyway, the nature of "magic" In M-e is pretty ambiguous.

Anyway– welcome to the Downs, Paradus!

EDIT:X'd with Puddleglum.