Did the Eldar eat Dwarves? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Morthoron · 09-26-2018, 04:41 PM

Yes, the Elves did indeed eat petty-Dwarves, which is where the term "Petit Fours" was derived (Petit = Petty, Fours being the dwarves' height in feet). And after all, Petit Fours are an appetizer, and thus would be the original "finger food".

Galadriel55 · 09-27-2018, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Inziladun

One would think! Unless the Petty-dwarves...no....surely they did wear clothes!

Or Gandalf isn't the only one uncloaked?

I think that safety / monster hunting was the predominant motivation for hunting the Petty-Dwarves; that is not to say we know what Elves did with them after killing. I picture their appearance as a sort of raccoon infestation that has to be cleared away if you don't want your settlement perpetually harassed, even if raccoons can be cute and everything. But what to do with the bodies? Is it possible the Elves haven't seen that many dead bodies? Would the dwarves try to rescue the bodies of their fallen comrades to prevent the Elves getting them?

09-26-2018, 04:41 PM	#1
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	Yes, the Elves did indeed eat petty-Dwarves, which is where the term "Petit Fours" was derived (Petit = Petty, Fours being the dwarves' height in feet). And after all, Petit Fours are an appetizer, and thus would be the original "finger food". __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.