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September 2009

The Red Book of Westmarch (Archives)

• Features, Language

  Tolkien word of the day: ‘dwarves’

  09.02.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | 2 Comments

  Tolkien did not invent the word dwarf, but he did invent the plural form dwarves. Some sources give examples of the use of dwarves as far back as 1818, but these uses are mistakes. Tolkien was well aware that the traditional modern plural form of dwarf is dwarfs, but decided to use dwarves anyway.

• Humor, News

  Lady Galadriel Wounded in Theater Mishap

  09.02.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

  Galadriel Alatáriel, The Lady of the Galadhrim, suffered a head wound yesterday evening when she was struck by a prop during a theatrical performance in Caras Galadhon.

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