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justbennett
The Shire
Sep 24 2012, 6:49pm
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I was intrigued, as I fancy myself a theologian, by the contrast between Aulė and Melkor. Where Melkor created perverted knock-offs of Eru's creations out of jealously and discord, Aulė seemed to create out of innocent curiosity. If I remember correctly he was prepared to destroy them with a hammer until Eru revealed a different fate.
So the dwarves are different, AND YET...don't we see these same tendencies in our fellow humans (if not ourselves). They seem to grumble when they should be grateful. I wonder if Tolkien had specific people and experiences in mind when he wrote the dwarves. I could imagine the war gave him opportunities to see this behavior in action.
Yes, Gimli seems to be a much more mature representative of his people. Perhaps the stabilization of their society and his exposure to other races had an effect.
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* * On the Doorstep * * Part 2: Still 'round the corner there may wait...
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dernwyn
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Sep 19 2012, 1:53am
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sador
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Sep 20 2012, 4:22pm
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Ghosts of dwarrows past
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dernwyn
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Sep 24 2012, 12:51am
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justbennett
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Sep 20 2012, 6:40pm
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you were thinking of Aulė...
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telain
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Sep 23 2012, 12:41pm
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Ah yes, Aulė!
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justbennett
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Sep 24 2012, 6:49pm
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A very strange folk
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dernwyn
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Sep 24 2012, 12:59am
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i know what you mean
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telain
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Sep 21 2012, 1:12pm
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Creative problem-solving skills!
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dernwyn
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Sep 24 2012, 1:04am
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Those Dwarves!
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demnation
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Sep 23 2012, 3:17am
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And what are
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dernwyn
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Sep 24 2012, 1:12am
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The p's
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demnation
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Sep 24 2012, 4:58am
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