Last of all the eastern force to stand firm were the Dwarves of Belegost, and thus they won renown. For the Naugrim withstood fire more hardily than either Elves or Men, and it was their custom moreover to wear great masks in battle hideous to look upon; and those stood them in good stead against the dragons. And but for them Glaurung and his brood ( Read more... )

In Chapter 10, we have dwarves! MY FAVORITE. Though I wonder if they are my favorite just because there's relatively so little worldbuilding dedicated to them? But I also have a personal attachment to them because they are dedicated to the making of beautiful things without needing to be beautiful, and that is a distinction I prefer to keep nice ( Read more... )