Dwarves vs Elves

[Eönwë]

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

I don't think that Dwarves are the kind of people who would keep tales of mighty feats to them self, if there ancestors did something truly great then they would surely make sure that the world knew.

Well, they did keep a whole language to themselves. I do think it would be quite interesting to see "The Secret History of the Dwarves",


I also think that the elves would win, but only because of the particular ones chosen. If, maybe the dwarves had gone to Valinor, or if it was Durin the Deathless, it could have been a different result. Against those elves that hadn't been to Valinor (except for maybe a few) and their descendants an average Dwarf vs Elf could be even (or at least, much closer).

The problem is that ultimately, the Elf will never die, while the Dwarf will. If it was a very extreme case, an elf killed by a Dwarf might be permitted to return to Middle-Earth to kill the Dwarf. Or is there reincarnation in Dwarves. I don't think there is any real information about what happens to Dwarves after they die, only speculation and belief. But if reincarnation for Dwarves does exist, that would mean that none of them would ever totaally die.