Why Dwarves & Elves Hate Each Other | Tolkien Explained
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All Comments (21)
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Good guy Sauron. Always bringing folk together for a common goal.
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The bitter relationship between Thorin and Thranduil is the ultimate example of “I hate you, but I hate Orcs more.”
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A little out of the topic, but it's interesting how the humans have a far more healthy relationship with the dwarves, than they have with their actual siblings.
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This whole background between the dwarves and elves just makes the friendship that emerged between Legolas and Gimli all the more wonderful. If we could all set aside "group think" and interact with others as individuals like that the world would be a much better place.
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that Legolas got permission to take Gimli with him to the Undying Lands, so he's the only Dwarf to see them, is just amazing.
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It’s so awesome that Tolkien had all of these deep backstories to little things that we see in the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings
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Personally, I think Elrond's human blood also plays a role in his perception of the dwarves. One of the elves' biggest problems is that they tend to look down on almost everyone, and while humans might do this as well from time time, they are far more accepting and less judgmental.
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Gandalf: "You two should be friends" Legolas and Gimli: "We took that one personally"
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"Never thought I would die fighting side by side with an elf." "What about side by side with a friend?" "...Aye. I could do that."
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“Pointy eared leaf lovers” - Dwarves from DRG
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I constantly forget how old Galadriel is. When mentioned the thing about her refusing to give Fëanor a lock of her hair. In the Years of the Trees! It's sooo long ago.
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I remember when I read Lord of the Rings for the first time I got angry at how elves treated Gimli. How could me so arrogant and close-minded when they have lived so much and were so wise, but later Galadriel put them in their place by treating Gilmi way better.
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Clearly the elves are jealous of the Dwarven beard. Do people not know this?
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Basically, 1 Silmaril + 1 Nauglamir + 1 Oathbreaking + a number of Murders = Eternal Enmity
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If you’re short, hairy, constantly doing hard labour and getting your sh*t gobbled up by giant flying lizards you’d hate people who are tall, pretty, immortal and galavanting about talking about trees also
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Loved how Legolas and Gimli forming a friendship was in a way their own arc. Even though Tolkien wasn't meaning this to be an allegory I can easily apply this to the idea of all humans of different races forming friendships with each other for the betterment of the world and themselves.
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At least the Elves were legitimately embarrassed about the Petty-Dwarf incident.
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Now for the Nauglimír. In many ways, this story is the tragic climax of all three “Great Tales”. Beren and Lúthien retrieve a Silmaril that causes more grief than light—with Húrin’s later travels bleeding into the fall of Gondolin and Doriath. So, without the Eärendil story, the trilogy each ends with Morgoth triumphant.
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One other event is described in The Hobbit chapter 8 "Flies and Spiders" which reads : In ancient days they (the elves of Mirkwood) had had wars with some of the dwarves, whom they accused of stealing their treasure. It is only fair to say that the dwarves gave a different account, and said that they only took what is their due, for the elf-king had bargained with them to shape his raw gold and silver, and had afterwards refused to give them their pay."
