Dwarf

Dwarf

Naming
Others	Dark elf Black elf
Binomen	N/A
Morphology
Body type	Humanoid
Intelligence
Sentience	Sentient
Sapience	Sapient
Aggressivity	Varies by individual
Ecology
Place of origin	Nidavellir (possibly)
Habitat	Subterranean
Diet	Omnivore
Locomotion	Bipedal
Lifespan	Unknown
Related species	Human (most likely) Elf Gnome (possibly) Maggot (ancestor)
Status	LC
Behind the Scenes
Universe	Real

Dwarfs, or Dwarves (singular: Dwarf) are humanoid creatures that in most legends are short and stocky, almost always with facial hair of various lengths whether male or female, although they are believed to have been based on normal sized people encountered by the ancient Germanic cultures. The Dwarf is also known for living and working below ground as miners and stone workers.

Works featuring Dwarves[]

Literature[]

"Snow White" in Grimms' Fairy Tales, by the Brothers Grimm (1812)
The Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkien (1937)
The Lord of the Rings, by J. R. R. Tolkien (1954)

Films[]

7 Zwerge, dilogy (2004-2006)
Descendants
Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
The Hobbit, trilogy (2012-2014)
The Lord of the Rings, trilogy (2001-2003)
Snow White, (1916)
Snow-White, Betty Boop short cartoon (1933)
Time Bandits (1981)
Willow (1988)

Television[]

The 7D
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
Once Upon a Time
Seven & Me

Video games[]

World of Warcraft
Everquest
Everquest 2
Might and Magic series

Gallery[]

Notes[]

According to the creation myth, when Ymir was slain by Odin, Vili and Ve, his body formed the Earth, and the dwarves were formed from the maggots that fed on his corpse. Possibly suggesting they're actually insects.