Races of the middle earth: Dwarves

1. Races of the middle earth: Dwarves Liz Pudlak Bonnie Hoeker Sara Berlowitz

2. Location and Language • Languages: Khusdul (dwarvish) Iglishmek (sign language) • Mostly live inside mountains, caves • Dominions: Erebor, Moria, Belegost, Nogrod, Iron Hills, Orocarni, Glittering Caves, Grey Mountains, Northern Misty Mountains, Blue Mountains

3. Physical Description, Gender, Life Span and Skills • Short and stocky • Able to withstand heat and cold • Have a lifespan of 250 years • Both woman and men • Both males and females have beards • Handy with axes • Great ironsmiths, blacksmiths, etc. • Live underground; have good night vision

4. History and Creation • There are four ages of the dwarves 1st Age began life, lived in caves 2nd Age : made friendships with elves had conflict with Sauron 3rd Age : Balrog awoken Moria and chased dwarves out of their caves Bilboa Baggins quest began with 12 dwarves 4th Age: War of the ring ended Retook Moria

5. Seven Houses • Longbeards – durins folk, originally from Moria • Firebeards – originally from Nogrod, paired with • Broadbeams – originally from Belegost • Ironfists – originated in Orcarni in far East, paired with • Stiffbeards • Blacklocks –originated in Orcarni, paired with • Stonefoots

6. Notable Characters • Durin I First of seven fathers of the dwarves • Gimli Direct decendent of Durin Traveled with Frodo and the fellowship of the ring • Thorin II Oakenshield King of Durins folk for 91 years Helped reclaim the dwarves kingdom