Are there any female dwarves, and if not, how do they reproduce? [duplicate]
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In the The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series, there are many descriptions of dwarves. But there isn't any mention of female dwarves. Are there any in-universe mentions of female dwarves? If there aren't, then how do they reproduce? Is there any explanation from Tolkien?
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In the The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series, there are many descriptions of dwarves. But there isn't any mention of female dwarves. Are there any in-universe mentions of female dwarves? If there aren't, then how do they reproduce? Is there any explanation from Tolkien?
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Lord of the Rings DID mention female dwarves and their beards.
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Who was the first female dwarf identified by name in the Hobbit/LOTR saga?
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In the The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series, there are many descriptions of dwarves. But there isn't any mention of female dwarves. Are there any in-universe mentions of female dwarves? If there aren't, then how do they reproduce? Is there any explanation from Tolkien?
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Who was the first female dwarf identified by name in the Hobbit/LOTR saga?
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In the The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series, there are many descriptions of dwarves. But there isn't any mention of female dwarves. Are there any in-universe mentions of female dwarves? If there aren't, then how do they reproduce? Is there any explanation from Tolkien?
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Who was the first female dwarf identified by name in the Hobbit/LOTR saga?
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Lord of the Rings DID mention female dwarves and their beards.
– Meat Trademark
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How can a question about all of Tolkien's writings be a duplicate of a question about a Peter Jackson film? Please explain.
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Lord of the Rings DID mention female dwarves and their beards.
– Meat Trademark
Dec 29 '18 at 15:53
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How can a question about all of Tolkien's writings be a duplicate of a question about a Peter Jackson film? Please explain.
– user107825
Dec 29 '18 at 16:53
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– user107825
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Lord of the Rings DID mention female dwarves and their beards.
– Meat Trademark
Dec 29 '18 at 15:53
Lord of the Rings DID mention female dwarves and their beards.
– Meat Trademark
Dec 29 '18 at 15:53
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There were dwarf women. One is mentioned by name in Tolkein's work, Dís, the daughter of Thraín II.
From Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings:
Dís was the daughter of Thraín II. She is the only Dwarf-woman named in these histories. It was said by Gimli that there are few dwarf-women, probably no more than a third of the whole people. They seldom walk abroad except at great need. They are in voice and appearance, and in garb if they must go on a journey, so like to the dwarf-men that the eyes and ears of other peoples cannot tell them apart. This has given rise to the foolish opinion among men that there are no dwarf-women, and that the dwarves 'grow out of stone'.
Dwarf-women are not mentioned in the major stories. They were few, and did not go abroad much, so they probably could add very little to the plot.
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I think the mother of two of the Dwarves from the Hobbit is mentioned (if not named) as well.
– James Douglas
Dec 29 '18 at 11:34
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@JamesDouglas: That's the same woman: Dís is Thorin's sister and the mother of Fili and Kili.
– Tim Pederick
Dec 29 '18 at 11:57
@TimPederick Ah thanks! I haven't read it in a while...
– James Douglas
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In The Two Towers, one of the characters asks the same question to the dwarf master, and he responds by saying that dwarf women look a lot like male dwarfs, even in the beard.
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links to source?
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@user13267 How do you link to a scene in a movie?
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There were dwarf women. One is mentioned by name in Tolkein's work, Dís, the daughter of Thraín II.
From Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings:
Dís was the daughter of Thraín II. She is the only Dwarf-woman named in these histories. It was said by Gimli that there are few dwarf-women, probably no more than a third of the whole people. They seldom walk abroad except at great need. They are in voice and appearance, and in garb if they must go on a journey, so like to the dwarf-men that the eyes and ears of other peoples cannot tell them apart. This has given rise to the foolish opinion among men that there are no dwarf-women, and that the dwarves 'grow out of stone'.
Dwarf-women are not mentioned in the major stories. They were few, and did not go abroad much, so they probably could add very little to the plot.
answered Dec 29 '18 at 10:55
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I think the mother of two of the Dwarves from the Hobbit is mentioned (if not named) as well.
– James Douglas
Dec 29 '18 at 11:34
5
@JamesDouglas: That's the same woman: Dís is Thorin's sister and the mother of Fili and Kili.
– Tim Pederick
Dec 29 '18 at 11:57
@TimPederick Ah thanks! I haven't read it in a while...
– James Douglas
Dec 29 '18 at 15:07
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There were dwarf women. One is mentioned by name in Tolkein's work, Dís, the daughter of Thraín II.
From Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings:
Dís was the daughter of Thraín II. She is the only Dwarf-woman named in these histories. It was said by Gimli that there are few dwarf-women, probably no more than a third of the whole people. They seldom walk abroad except at great need. They are in voice and appearance, and in garb if they must go on a journey, so like to the dwarf-men that the eyes and ears of other peoples cannot tell them apart. This has given rise to the foolish opinion among men that there are no dwarf-women, and that the dwarves 'grow out of stone'.
Dwarf-women are not mentioned in the major stories. They were few, and did not go abroad much, so they probably could add very little to the plot.
answered Dec 29 '18 at 10:55
hathat
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I think the mother of two of the Dwarves from the Hobbit is mentioned (if not named) as well.
– James Douglas
Dec 29 '18 at 11:34
5
@JamesDouglas: That's the same woman: Dís is Thorin's sister and the mother of Fili and Kili.
– Tim Pederick
Dec 29 '18 at 11:57
@TimPederick Ah thanks! I haven't read it in a while...
– James Douglas
Dec 29 '18 at 15:07
add a comment |
There were dwarf women. One is mentioned by name in Tolkein's work, Dís, the daughter of Thraín II.
From Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings:
Dís was the daughter of Thraín II. She is the only Dwarf-woman named in these histories. It was said by Gimli that there are few dwarf-women, probably no more than a third of the whole people. They seldom walk abroad except at great need. They are in voice and appearance, and in garb if they must go on a journey, so like to the dwarf-men that the eyes and ears of other peoples cannot tell them apart. This has given rise to the foolish opinion among men that there are no dwarf-women, and that the dwarves 'grow out of stone'.
Dwarf-women are not mentioned in the major stories. They were few, and did not go abroad much, so they probably could add very little to the plot.
answered Dec 29 '18 at 10:55
hathat
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There were dwarf women. One is mentioned by name in Tolkein's work, Dís, the daughter of Thraín II.
From Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings:
Dís was the daughter of Thraín II. She is the only Dwarf-woman named in these histories. It was said by Gimli that there are few dwarf-women, probably no more than a third of the whole people. They seldom walk abroad except at great need. They are in voice and appearance, and in garb if they must go on a journey, so like to the dwarf-men that the eyes and ears of other peoples cannot tell them apart. This has given rise to the foolish opinion among men that there are no dwarf-women, and that the dwarves 'grow out of stone'.
Dwarf-women are not mentioned in the major stories. They were few, and did not go abroad much, so they probably could add very little to the plot.
answered Dec 29 '18 at 10:55
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answered Dec 29 '18 at 10:55
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answered Dec 29 '18 at 10:55
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answered Dec 29 '18 at 10:55
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I think the mother of two of the Dwarves from the Hobbit is mentioned (if not named) as well.
– James Douglas
Dec 29 '18 at 11:34
5
@JamesDouglas: That's the same woman: Dís is Thorin's sister and the mother of Fili and Kili.
– Tim Pederick
Dec 29 '18 at 11:57
@TimPederick Ah thanks! I haven't read it in a while...
– James Douglas
Dec 29 '18 at 15:07
add a comment |
1
I think the mother of two of the Dwarves from the Hobbit is mentioned (if not named) as well.
– James Douglas
Dec 29 '18 at 11:34
5
@JamesDouglas: That's the same woman: Dís is Thorin's sister and the mother of Fili and Kili.
– Tim Pederick
Dec 29 '18 at 11:57
@TimPederick Ah thanks! I haven't read it in a while...
– James Douglas
Dec 29 '18 at 15:07
1
1
I think the mother of two of the Dwarves from the Hobbit is mentioned (if not named) as well.
– James Douglas
Dec 29 '18 at 11:34
I think the mother of two of the Dwarves from the Hobbit is mentioned (if not named) as well.
– James Douglas
Dec 29 '18 at 11:34
5
5
@JamesDouglas: That's the same woman: Dís is Thorin's sister and the mother of Fili and Kili.
– Tim Pederick
Dec 29 '18 at 11:57
@JamesDouglas: That's the same woman: Dís is Thorin's sister and the mother of Fili and Kili.
– Tim Pederick
Dec 29 '18 at 11:57
@TimPederick Ah thanks! I haven't read it in a while...
– James Douglas
Dec 29 '18 at 15:07
@TimPederick Ah thanks! I haven't read it in a while...
– James Douglas
Dec 29 '18 at 15:07
add a comment |
In The Two Towers, one of the characters asks the same question to the dwarf master, and he responds by saying that dwarf women look a lot like male dwarfs, even in the beard.
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answered Dec 29 '18 at 14:54
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links to source?
– user13267
Dec 29 '18 at 15:10
@user13267 How do you link to a scene in a movie?
– user107825
Dec 29 '18 at 16:50
if you can find a page containing transcripts of the relevant dialogue you can link to them
– user13267
Dec 29 '18 at 17:01
@user57423 - Like that
– Valorum
Dec 29 '18 at 17:11
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@Valorum And what if such a YouTube video for the part of a movie I refer to does not exist? Am I expected to buy the movie, learn how to use software to create short video extracts, register with a video portal, and upload a video there? Film scholars are not expected to provide videos when they discuss movies. Why should I?
– user107825
Dec 29 '18 at 17:43
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In The Two Towers, one of the characters asks the same question to the dwarf master, and he responds by saying that dwarf women look a lot like male dwarfs, even in the beard.
edited Dec 29 '18 at 17:10
Valorum
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answered Dec 29 '18 at 14:54
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links to source?
– user13267
Dec 29 '18 at 15:10
@user13267 How do you link to a scene in a movie?
– user107825
Dec 29 '18 at 16:50
if you can find a page containing transcripts of the relevant dialogue you can link to them
– user13267
Dec 29 '18 at 17:01
@user57423 - Like that
– Valorum
Dec 29 '18 at 17:11
1
@Valorum And what if such a YouTube video for the part of a movie I refer to does not exist? Am I expected to buy the movie, learn how to use software to create short video extracts, register with a video portal, and upload a video there? Film scholars are not expected to provide videos when they discuss movies. Why should I?
– user107825
Dec 29 '18 at 17:43
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In The Two Towers, one of the characters asks the same question to the dwarf master, and he responds by saying that dwarf women look a lot like male dwarfs, even in the beard.
edited Dec 29 '18 at 17:10
Valorum
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answered Dec 29 '18 at 14:54
Lucas AraújoLucas Araújo
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In The Two Towers, one of the characters asks the same question to the dwarf master, and he responds by saying that dwarf women look a lot like male dwarfs, even in the beard.
edited Dec 29 '18 at 17:10
Valorum
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answered Dec 29 '18 at 14:54
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edited Dec 29 '18 at 17:10
Valorum
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Valorum
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Valorum
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answered Dec 29 '18 at 14:54
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links to source?
– user13267
Dec 29 '18 at 15:10
@user13267 How do you link to a scene in a movie?
– user107825
Dec 29 '18 at 16:50
if you can find a page containing transcripts of the relevant dialogue you can link to them
– user13267
Dec 29 '18 at 17:01
@user57423 - Like that
– Valorum
Dec 29 '18 at 17:11
1
@Valorum And what if such a YouTube video for the part of a movie I refer to does not exist? Am I expected to buy the movie, learn how to use software to create short video extracts, register with a video portal, and upload a video there? Film scholars are not expected to provide videos when they discuss movies. Why should I?
– user107825
Dec 29 '18 at 17:43
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links to source?
– user13267
Dec 29 '18 at 15:10
@user13267 How do you link to a scene in a movie?
– user107825
Dec 29 '18 at 16:50
if you can find a page containing transcripts of the relevant dialogue you can link to them
– user13267
Dec 29 '18 at 17:01
@user57423 - Like that
– Valorum
Dec 29 '18 at 17:11
1
@Valorum And what if such a YouTube video for the part of a movie I refer to does not exist? Am I expected to buy the movie, learn how to use software to create short video extracts, register with a video portal, and upload a video there? Film scholars are not expected to provide videos when they discuss movies. Why should I?
– user107825
Dec 29 '18 at 17:43
links to source?
– user13267
Dec 29 '18 at 15:10
links to source?
– user13267
Dec 29 '18 at 15:10
@user13267 How do you link to a scene in a movie?
– user107825
Dec 29 '18 at 16:50
@user13267 How do you link to a scene in a movie?
– user107825
Dec 29 '18 at 16:50
if you can find a page containing transcripts of the relevant dialogue you can link to them
– user13267
Dec 29 '18 at 17:01
if you can find a page containing transcripts of the relevant dialogue you can link to them
– user13267
Dec 29 '18 at 17:01
@user57423 - Like that
– Valorum
Dec 29 '18 at 17:11
@user57423 - Like that
– Valorum
Dec 29 '18 at 17:11
1
1
@Valorum And what if such a YouTube video for the part of a movie I refer to does not exist? Am I expected to buy the movie, learn how to use software to create short video extracts, register with a video portal, and upload a video there? Film scholars are not expected to provide videos when they discuss movies. Why should I?
– user107825
Dec 29 '18 at 17:43
@Valorum And what if such a YouTube video for the part of a movie I refer to does not exist? Am I expected to buy the movie, learn how to use software to create short video extracts, register with a video portal, and upload a video there? Film scholars are not expected to provide videos when they discuss movies. Why should I?
– user107825
Dec 29 '18 at 17:43
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Lord of the Rings DID mention female dwarves and their beards.
– Meat Trademark
Dec 29 '18 at 15:53
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How can a question about all of Tolkien's writings be a duplicate of a question about a Peter Jackson film? Please explain.
– user107825
Dec 29 '18 at 16:53
1
This question was discussed on meta: scifi.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/12252/…
– user107825
Dec 30 '18 at 9:10