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The '''Stiffbeards''' were one of the seven houses of the [[Dwarves]] that dwelt in Mountains of the [[East]]. They were originally paired with the [[Ironfists]].<ref>{{PM|X}}, pp. 301, 322 (note 24)</ref> | The '''Stiffbeards''' were one of the seven houses of the [[Dwarves]] that dwelt in Mountains of the [[East]]. They were originally paired with the [[Ironfists]].<ref>{{PM|X}}, pp. 301, 322 (note 24)</ref> | ||
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'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':''' | '''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':''' | ||
: The unnamed | : The unnamed Dwarven tribes were given invented names in an early supplement.<ref>{{ICE|8004}}</ref> While these were published before the publication of Tolkien's late note on the name of the Dwarven houses of the East, it has been suggested that the Stiffbeards could correspond to '''Bávor's tribe''' (as portrayed in ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing|MERP]]'').<ref>[[Thomas Morwinsky]], "A Brief History of the Dwarven Mansions", in ''[[Other Minds]]'' issue 4 (July 2008)</ref> | ||
'''2002-5: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]]'':''' | '''2002-5: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]]'':''' | ||
: The House corresponding to the Stiffbeards is called '''Thulin's Folk''', said to inhabit the uttermost North of Middle-earth.<ref>{{D|M}}</ref> | : The House corresponding to the Stiffbeards is called '''Thulin's Folk''', said to inhabit the uttermost North of Middle-earth (dwelling so far north that "''their beards grow stiff from cold''", according to Khazâd legend).<ref>{{D|M}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:33, 10 July 2012
The Stiffbeards were one of the seven houses of the Dwarves that dwelt in Mountains of the East. They were originally paired with the Ironfists.[1]
It is possible that the Stiffbeards were among the "Houses of other Fathers" who sent troops to help Durin's folk in the War of the Dwarves and Orcs.[2]
Portrayal in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- The unnamed Dwarven tribes were given invented names in an early supplement.[3] While these were published before the publication of Tolkien's late note on the name of the Dwarven houses of the East, it has been suggested that the Stiffbeards could correspond to Bávor's tribe (as portrayed in MERP).[4]
2002-5: The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game:
- The House corresponding to the Stiffbeards is called Thulin's Folk, said to inhabit the uttermost North of Middle-earth (dwelling so far north that "their beards grow stiff from cold", according to Khazâd legend).[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "Of Dwarves and Men", pp. 301, 322 (note 24)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
- ↑ R. Mark Colburn, Peter C. Fenlon, John D. Ruemmler, Terry K. Amthor, Jessica M. Ney (1989), Lords of Middle-earth Vol III: Hobbits, Dwarves, Ents, Orcs & Trolls (#8004)
- ↑ Thomas Morwinsky, "A Brief History of the Dwarven Mansions", in Other Minds issue 4 (July 2008)
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Chris Seeman (2003), Moria
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