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'''Dwarves''' are found in mythical stories or books, such as [[Eragon]], [[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Chronicles of Narnia]] and Norse and Germanic mythology. They are also found in role playing games such as [[Dungeons & Dragons]]. They are short, usually bearded and appear to be very old. Dwarves are known for their metal working and mining.
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:''For other meanings of '''dwarf''', see [[dwarf]]''.
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'''Dwarfs''' or '''Dwarves''' are creatures from [[Norse mythology|Norse]] and [[Germanic mythology]], and other mythical stories and fairy tales. They have also become a staple of the [[fantasy|fantasy genre]].
  
In role playing games and stories such as Lord of the Rings, they are also strong and make for powerful fighters beyond what their size would dictate.
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== Modern fantasy and fiction ==
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Dwarves appear in many different forms in fantasy fiction, such as ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' (see [[Khazâd]]), ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia]]'', or ''[[Eragon]]''. They are also found in role playing games such as [[Dungeons and Dragons]]. Generally they are described as being short, usually bearded and known for their metal working and mining. Often they are also strong and make for powerful fighters beyond what their size would dictate, which is common in In role playing games and stories such as ''The Lord of the Rings''.
  
Dwarves have also appeared in feature films, the most famous of which is [[Snow White and the Seven Dwarves]], a children's animation from [[Walt Disney]].
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Dwarves have also appeared in feature films, the most famous of which is ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]'', a children's animation from [[Walt Disney]]. It was adapted from a German medieval fairytale of the same name.
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[[Category:Mythical Beasts]]
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[[Category:Fantasy]]
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[[Category:Norse Mythology]]

Latest revision as of 01:37, December 10, 2018

For other meanings of dwarf, see dwarf.

Dwarfs or Dwarves are creatures from Norse and Germanic mythology, and other mythical stories and fairy tales. They have also become a staple of the fantasy genre.

Modern fantasy and fiction

Dwarves appear in many different forms in fantasy fiction, such as The Lord of the Rings (see Khazâd), The Chronicles of Narnia, or Eragon. They are also found in role playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons. Generally they are described as being short, usually bearded and known for their metal working and mining. Often they are also strong and make for powerful fighters beyond what their size would dictate, which is common in In role playing games and stories such as The Lord of the Rings.

Dwarves have also appeared in feature films, the most famous of which is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a children's animation from Walt Disney. It was adapted from a German medieval fairytale of the same name.