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| name=Petty-dwarves | | name=Petty-dwarves | ||
| image=[[File:Angus McBride - Petty dwarves.jpg|250px]] | | image=[[File:Angus McBride - Petty dwarves.jpg|250px]] | ||
| caption=Petty dwarves by Angus McBride | | caption="Petty dwarves" by [[Angus McBride]] | ||
| pronun= | | pronun= | ||
| othernames= | | othernames= ''Levain tad-dail'', ''Nibin-Nogrim'' ([[Sindarin|S]])<br />''Pitya-naukor'' ([[Quenya|Q]]) | ||
| origin= | | origin=Exiles from the eastern [[Dwarf realms|Dwarf-cities]] | ||
| location=[[Nulukkizdîn]], [[ | | location=Dwelt at one time at [[Nulukkizdîn]] in the [[Caverns of Narog]], and latterly at [[Bar-en-Nibin-noeg]] on [[Amon Rûdh]] | ||
| affiliation= | | affiliation= | ||
| rivalry=[[Elves]]; especially [[Noldor]] | | rivalry=[[Elves]]; especially [[Noldor]] | ||
| language=[[Khuzdul]], [[Sindarin]] | | language=[[Khuzdul]], [[Sindarin]] | ||
| members=[[Mîm]], [[Ibun]], [[Khîm]] | | members=[[Mîm]], [[Ibun]], [[Khîm]] | ||
| lifespan= | | lifespan= | ||
| distinctions=Smaller, far more unsociable, freely gave away their [[Khuzdul]] names | | distinctions=Smaller, far more unsociable, freely gave away their [[Khuzdul]] names | ||
| height=Shorter than the other Dwarves | | height=Shorter than the other Dwarves | ||
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The '''Petty-dwarves''' were a diminutive race of [[Dwarves]]. | The '''Petty-dwarves''' were a diminutive race of [[Dwarves]]. | ||
Petty-dwarves differed from normal Dwarves in various ways: they were smaller, far more unsociable, and they freely gave away their names: other Dwarves kept their [[Khuzdul]] names and language a secret. This may have been one of the reasons they were exiled.<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/khuzdul.htm|website=Arda| | Petty-dwarves differed from normal Dwarves in various ways: they were smaller, far more unsociable, and they freely gave away their names: other Dwarves kept their [[Khuzdul]] names and language a secret. This may have been one of the reasons they were exiled.<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/khuzdul.htm|articlename=''Khuzdul - the secret tongue of the Dwarves''|website=Arda|accessed=7 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Petty-dwarves were Dwarves of [presumably] several [[:Category: Dwarven clans|clans]], which | The Petty-dwarves were Dwarves of [presumably] several [[:Category:Dwarven clans|clans]], which descended from Dwarves exiled for evil deeds from the mansions of their kind.<ref name=Nargothrond>{{NM|P3}}, pp. 304-305</ref> They were the first to cross the [[Ered Luin]] in the [[First Age]], and established strongholds in [[Beleriand]] before the [[Elves]] arrived, at [[Nulukkizdîn]] and [[Sharbhund]] (also known as ''Bar-en-Nibin-noeg'', the "House of the Petty Dwarves"). In Beleriand they diminished in physical stature and in smith-craft.<ref name="Turambar1">{{S|21}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Steamey - Hunting.jpg|thumb|left| | [[File:Steamey - Hunting.jpg|thumb|left|''Hunting'' by Steamey]] | ||
The [[Sindar]], not acquainted with Dwarves yet, thought the Petty-dwarves were animals, and hunted them. Not until the Dwarves of [[Belegost]] and [[Nogrod]] established contact with the Sindar did they realize what the "animals" were and named them ''Noegyth Nibin''; Petty-dwarves. | The [[Sindar]], not acquainted with Dwarves yet, thought the Petty-dwarves were animals, and hunted them. Not until the Dwarves of [[Belegost]] and [[Nogrod]] established contact with the Sindar did they realize what the "animals" were and named them ''Noegyth Nibin''; Petty-dwarves. | ||
When [[Finrod]] decided to build his realm in their old dwellings, he first received their help. Pretending friendship with him, they helped him in the building of [[Nargothrond]] in exchange of a generous reward. But their chieftain [[Mîm]] tried to kill Finrod in his sleep and they were expelled.<ref name=Nargothrond/> | |||
== | Thereafter they were mostly left alone, but they had already dwindled and hated all [[Elves]] with a passion; especially the [[Noldor]] whom they saw as usurpers who took their lands ([[Nargothrond]] was built in Nulukkizdîn).<ref name="Turambar1"/> In the time of the [[Wars of Beleriand]] the Petty-dwarves had nearly died out. The last remnant of their people were [[Mîm]] and his two sons [[Ibun]] and [[Khîm]], who lived at [[Amon Rûdh]].<ref name="Turambar1"/> | ||
==Other names== | |||
When the Sindar still belived they were mere animals, the name for the Petty-dwarves was '''''Levain tad-[[tal|dail]]''''' ("Two-legged Animals"), or simply ''Tad-dail''.<ref name=Quendi>{{WJ|AB}}, pp. 388-389</ref> Later they were given other names in [[Sindarin]]: '''''Nibin-Nogrim''''', collective name of sing. ''Niben-nog'',<ref name=Eldarin>{{PE|Eldarin}}, pp. 45-46</ref> pl. '''''Nibin-noeg'''''.<ref>{{UT|Narn}}, p. 100</ref> Also sing. ''Nogoth Niben'',<ref name=Quendi/> pl. '''''Noegyth Nibin'''''.<ref name="Turambar1"/> Also sing. ''Nogotheg'' (lit. "Dwarflet").<ref name=Quendi/> | |||
A [[Quenya]] name for a Petty was ''nuxo'',<ref name=Eldarin/> but collectively they were named '''''Pitya-naukor''''' or '''''Pikinaukor'''''.<ref name=Quendi/> | |||
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Revision as of 11:49, 28 September 2021
| Petty-dwarves | |
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| People | |
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| "Petty dwarves" by Angus McBride | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Levain tad-dail, Nibin-Nogrim (S) Pitya-naukor (Q) |
| Origins | Exiles from the eastern Dwarf-cities |
| Locations | Dwelt at one time at Nulukkizdîn in the Caverns of Narog, and latterly at Bar-en-Nibin-noeg on Amon Rûdh |
| Rivalries | Elves; especially Noldor |
| Languages | Khuzdul, Sindarin |
| Members | Mîm, Ibun, Khîm |
| Physical Description | |
| Distinctions | Smaller, far more unsociable, freely gave away their Khuzdul names |
| Average height | Shorter than the other Dwarves |
| Gallery | Images of Petty-dwarves |
The Petty-dwarves were a diminutive race of Dwarves.
Petty-dwarves differed from normal Dwarves in various ways: they were smaller, far more unsociable, and they freely gave away their names: other Dwarves kept their Khuzdul names and language a secret. This may have been one of the reasons they were exiled.[1]
History
The Petty-dwarves were Dwarves of [presumably] several clans, which descended from Dwarves exiled for evil deeds from the mansions of their kind.[2] They were the first to cross the Ered Luin in the First Age, and established strongholds in Beleriand before the Elves arrived, at Nulukkizdîn and Sharbhund (also known as Bar-en-Nibin-noeg, the "House of the Petty Dwarves"). In Beleriand they diminished in physical stature and in smith-craft.[3]
The Sindar, not acquainted with Dwarves yet, thought the Petty-dwarves were animals, and hunted them. Not until the Dwarves of Belegost and Nogrod established contact with the Sindar did they realize what the "animals" were and named them Noegyth Nibin; Petty-dwarves.
When Finrod decided to build his realm in their old dwellings, he first received their help. Pretending friendship with him, they helped him in the building of Nargothrond in exchange of a generous reward. But their chieftain Mîm tried to kill Finrod in his sleep and they were expelled.[2]
Thereafter they were mostly left alone, but they had already dwindled and hated all Elves with a passion; especially the Noldor whom they saw as usurpers who took their lands (Nargothrond was built in Nulukkizdîn).[3] In the time of the Wars of Beleriand the Petty-dwarves had nearly died out. The last remnant of their people were Mîm and his two sons Ibun and Khîm, who lived at Amon Rûdh.[3]
Other names
When the Sindar still belived they were mere animals, the name for the Petty-dwarves was Levain tad-dail ("Two-legged Animals"), or simply Tad-dail.[4] Later they were given other names in Sindarin: Nibin-Nogrim, collective name of sing. Niben-nog,[5] pl. Nibin-noeg.[6] Also sing. Nogoth Niben,[4] pl. Noegyth Nibin.[3] Also sing. Nogotheg (lit. "Dwarflet").[4]
A Quenya name for a Petty was nuxo,[5] but collectively they were named Pitya-naukor or Pikinaukor.[4]
References
- ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "Khuzdul - the secret tongue of the Dwarves", Ardalambion (accessed 7 December 2019)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part Three. The World, its Lands, and its Inhabitants", pp. 304-305
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Túrin Turambar"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Appendix B. Elvish names for the Dwarves", pp. 388-389
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings: Eldarin Roots and Stems", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), pp. 45-46
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)", p. 100
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