Tag Archives: Dwarves

How Geology Shaped the Great Dwarven Mansions

Posted on April 23, 2026 by The Dwarrow Scholar

When we think of Dwarven architecture in Tolkien’s legendarium, we often imagine vast halls, endless pillars, and cities carved deep beneath the mountains. Yet one crucial factor is often overlooked: the stone itself. Not all mountains are alike. And for … Continue reading →

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On the Governance of the Dwarven Clans

Posted on April 22, 2026 by The Dwarrow Scholar

A study of Dwarven political structures in Tolkien’s legendarium General Note: While this study refers to the Seven Clans as a whole, the available material is overwhelmingly drawn from the history of Durin’s Folk. The Longbeards are by far the … Continue reading →

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Slow to Be Born, On Dwarven Reproduction

Posted on January 27, 2026 by The Dwarrow Scholar

A Reconsideration of Dwarven Gestation Length It has been a long while since I last posted on this blog, as I have mainly been writing through Tumblr in recent years, often in the form of replies to questions rather than … Continue reading →

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Is Durin’s Day upon us ?

Posted on September 22, 2013 by The Dwarrow Scholar

This article is partly in response to a very well written article from Iduna related to the calculating Durin’s Day on the “Heirs of Durin site” (Thank you again for that Iduna), and in response to many similar questions about this … Continue reading →

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Traditional Dwarven Map of Middle-Earth

Posted on January 20, 2013 by The Dwarrow Scholar

This has been a work in progress for some time now… in between other items whenever I had a moment to spare. This might be a bit odd to look at, at first, but as is traditional among the Dwarves, … Continue reading →

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Zai dashunizu! (At your service!) – 2013 Updates

Posted on January 10, 2013 by The Dwarrow Scholar

For those that might think I have forgotten about the affairs of the dwarves, fear not! In fact, you could not be further from the truth! 🙂 As in the last weeks and months I’ve been tremendously busy updating all … Continue reading →

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Of the Seven Clans of Dwarves

Posted on September 30, 2012 by The Dwarrow Scholar

Some use the term “clan” for many things… in dwarven terms it means their lineage… nothing more. Which means that it can only be used to refer to the 7 clans (Longbeards, Firebeards, Broadbeams, Ironfists, Stiffbeards, Stonfoots and Blacklocks). Many … Continue reading →

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