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VValar
Gondor
Oct 26 2014, 10:29pm
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It's no biggie and I know you would do the same for us Thralls 
If I see something interesting Thorin-related I will pop by in the future and post some more.
And emm drooling over your keyboard might not be the best idea, poor thing will malfunction. Next time I will put up a HTR (High Thud Risk) alert for ya, ok? 
If your ears aren't pointy, you're doing it wrong.
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VValar
Gondor
Oct 26 2014, 10:31pm
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Very welcome and glad I could bring something new to the table
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And I like the idea of the other Dwarves helping King Thorin into his armor, Theoden style. That would be a nice touch!
If your ears aren't pointy, you're doing it wrong.
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Eowyn of Penns Woods
Valinor
Oct 26 2014, 11:16pm
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Aunt Dora Baggins and I did, nearly two years ago now. =)
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Arveldis
Rivendell
Oct 27 2014, 12:49am
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Alas, I have no skill with knitting/crocheting (wish I did!). I admire the people who do.
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Arveldis
Rivendell
Oct 27 2014, 1:13am
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Every short person in the world thanks people like you for helping us out. It's humiliating to have to ask for help (for me, but I'm pretty shy), but we do appreciate it.
Aside from my love of nature, I too would probably make a good dwarf (except for having to live in mountains). I've definitely got the stubbornness taken care of.
Though I may have to wear a harness so that I don't accidentally fall to my death, since I don't have the balance that dwarves have (perhaps Thorin could help me with this)
I forgot to mention that. I'm extremely ungraceful, so Erebor would probably be a death trap for me. (Would it really be so hard for them to create handrails?) I'm sure Thorin would be very willing. You might have to fight with Avandel and Kim and a few others (only some thousands) for him though.
I suppose I could get used to living in a place like Erebor, but I would need plenty of trips to see nature. I'd be miserable if I had to look at stone walls every day. It would be neat to explore it: the armories, libraries, goat pens (I'm sure they had some way of corralling them), throne room, hidden nooks and crannies, underground streams, and such. I'd love to have some of the architecture highlighted in the next movie, and a little exploration of some of the different halls/rooms.
As for modern conveniences, well, I'd definitely miss you lovely lot, my books, my favorite movies, chocolate (it's a staple), ice cream, hot chocolate, cars (though I wouldn't mind going everywhere by horseback -- it would just take so long), grocery stores (I may hate 'em, but they're convenient), and modern clothing. Especially modern clothing. I love reading about the costumes, but I would not like to wear one of those dresses. They'd be unbearably hot, heavy, and long. And those are just the few things I can think of off of the top of my head. Don't get me wrong, I would love to live in Middle-earth, but it would be hard to adjust. Oh, and I forgot about the orcs, goblins, wargs, and giant spiders. *shudder* Now, I know the baddies probably don't regularly attack settlements of people, but I'd still be scared to travel unless I had a full entourage of armed guards.
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Avandel
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Oct 27 2014, 1:26am
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If I'm a dwarf, it's the leather and chain maille for me....with silver chasing to go with the pearls in my beard.
And boots. DEFINITELY the boots.
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Arveldis
Rivendell
Oct 27 2014, 2:38am
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Oh, Lord. Avandel, please do not title a post like that. I don't want to tell you what I was thinking before I clicked on your post (let's just say that all of your sentiments regarding Thorin led me to...well, you can guess).  Naughty brain. *tsks*
But female dwarves did wear dresses. There was a good shot of one in the AUJ prologue, and some that were singled out in Cloaks and Daggers, and all of them had dresses. So, unless you're a warrior (not likely for dwarven women), you probably wouldn't have a need to wear chainmail. Leather I could see, especially if you were traveling. Sorry to burst your bubble there. I suppose you could be a renegade... Or a lady dwarf with very militaristic/battle-ready style sense. That type of ensemble might work if you were Dwalin's wife...But I know you have someone else in mind.
And boots. DEFINITELY the boots.
Oh, yes, most definitely. I've yet to decide whose boots I like best, but from memory I remember being awestruck by Thorin's.
Here we go. I found a picture. Just look at them!
I do like Nori's and Bombur's too. Oh, heck, I like them all. Middle-earth's got good fashion sense.
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Cirashala
Valinor
Oct 27 2014, 3:16am
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where is that blooper scene of the key getting stuck????
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It sounds hilarious, but I can't find it on youtube 
Do you have a link?
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Arveldis
Rivendell
Oct 27 2014, 3:22am
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Not sure if this is copyright infringement or anything, though. If so, mods, feel free to delete. It's right here.
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Avandel
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Oct 27 2014, 4:41am
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An INTERESTING and IMAGINITIVE train of thought to be sure, and perfectly understandable in light of repeated viewings of spectacular beings who are heroic, fascinating, and have the faces of fallen angels. Anyway, it is all Sir Peter's fault - he is the one who gleefully cast so much heartbreaking pulchritude.
Alas that Tolkien did not expand on the culture of dwarves further! But however non-canon it may be, I like to think that Thorin, and possibly all dwarves, would thoroughly approve of female dwarves being able to wield weapons, and doing it well at need. Certainly I like to imagine that those beautifully gowned female dwarves are very tough - I imagine them being like the women in the film the 13th Warrior - the scene where the queen brings the knives during the attack of the eaters and says, "when the time comes, don't let them (the hiding women and children) be taken."
And I like to think of Thorin's sister as the one ruling in the Blue Mountains while Thorin is gone. I think Dis would be strong, surviving exile - in her way no less so than Thorin. In any case, re the dwarves in Erebor before Smaug, they were wearing robes and dresses, not leather - as you say, leather seems to be more of a travelling or fighting outfit.
Oh the boots! Thorin's I love, with the straps and the toe caps, but all the Durins have great boots. I like Dwalin's too.
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Arveldis
Rivendell
Oct 30 2014, 12:52am
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I'm replying to this very late, I know.
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Normally, I do not think that way. Really, I don't.
Alas that Tolkien did not expand on the culture of dwarves further!
Alas, indeed. I'm very upset that he spent so much time on the darned elves and the dwarves took the backseat.
Hmm, so a race of Amazonian dwarven women? I suppose it might happen -- after all, dwarves are very stubborn: if a woman wanted her way she'd get it, I guess. But, considering how protective dwarven men were of their women, I'd say it would be highly unlikely. Interesting thought, nonetheless.
I'm sure many of the women didn't need training in weapons, but in times of strife and peril the men probably taught them just in case they couldn't protect them. After all, even the greatest of fighters can fall. 
I've always thought that too about Dis. Very little is said about her, but one can conclude from all the events that went on around her that she was one very strong lady.
Regarding boots, all of the Dwarves' boots are great. Thorin's are definitely the best, but it's hard to decide between the others. I'm also loving Legolas' boots.
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