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Scapegoat · 01-10-2002, 04:41 PM

There are a number of examples of both Dwarves and Men practicing magic. Some are fairly minor. Like magical toys at Bilbo's party, imported from the Mountain and Dale. Also the harps from Smaug's lair. Its possible these could have been made by Elves but it doesn't seem likely.
A bit more interesting are 'moon letters', invented by Dwarves, and the hidden door to Smaug's lair and the west gate to Moria.
Human magic seems more rare, at least from non-Numenorean. However there is one example that puts most others to shame, indeed it can be argued that it is a greater feat of magic than anything Gandalf ever did.
Can you guess what it is? I was thinking of Beorn turning himself into a bear.
Also does anyone remember a story from the First Age about a Druadan that made a statue that could come to life? I'm sure I read it but I have never been able to find it again.

01-10-2002, 04:41 PM	#6
Scapegoat Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 18	There are a number of examples of both Dwarves and Men practicing magic. Some are fairly minor. Like magical toys at Bilbo's party, imported from the Mountain and Dale. Also the harps from Smaug's lair. Its possible these could have been made by Elves but it doesn't seem likely. A bit more interesting are 'moon letters', invented by Dwarves, and the hidden door to Smaug's lair and the west gate to Moria. Human magic seems more rare, at least from non-Numenorean. However there is one example that puts most others to shame, indeed it can be argued that it is a greater feat of magic than anything Gandalf ever did. Can you guess what it is? I was thinking of Beorn turning himself into a bear. Also does anyone remember a story from the First Age about a Druadan that made a statue that could come to life? I'm sure I read it but I have never been able to find it again.