0
Tolkien comments in his Letters #17 "No reviewer (that I have seen), although all have carefully used the correct dwarfs themselves, has commented on the fact (which I only became conscious of through reviews) that I use throughout the 'incorrect' plural dwarves. I am afraid it is just a piece of private bad grammar, rather shocking in a philologist; but I shall have to go on with it. Perhaps my dwarf - since he and the Gnome are only translations into approximate equivalents of creatures with different names and rather different functions in their own world - may be allowed a peculiar plural. The real 'historical' plural of dwarf (like teeth of tooth) is dwarrows, anyway: rather a nice word, but a bit too archaic. Still I rather wish I had used the word dwarrow."
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoIt's not very common for dwarfs to be born. Their size is due to a specific birth defect which inhibits their growth. The same goes for those with gigantism AKA giants.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who were the dwarfs in Cinderella?
there were no dwarfs in Cinderella, only mice. there are dwarfs in snow white
What is a group of dwarfs?
There is no collective noun for dwarfs.
Who is not one of the seven dwarfs?
The seven dwarfs are: Bashful Doc Dopey Grumpy Happy Sleepy Sneezy Anyone else is not one of the seven dwarfs.
What was the first Disney movie called?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the first disney movie. In the year 1937.
Why is dopey called dopey in the Seven Dwarfs?
Because he is dopey, that's why!
What type of star is less bright than the sun?
On the main sequence, red dwarfs and orange dwarfs are less bright than the sun. Our sun is a yellow dwarf.
Who were the dwarfs in Cinderella?
there were no dwarfs in Cinderella, only mice. there are dwarfs in snow white
Who is taller dwarfs or elves?
Dwarfs
What is the plural possessive for dwarf?
The plural of dwarf is dwarfs. The plural possessive of dwarfs is dwarfs'
What is a group of dwarfs?
There is no collective noun for dwarfs.
Do dwarfs have knees?
Yes, dwarfs do have knees.
Who is the patron saint of dwarfs?
There is no patron saint of dwarfs.
Are there any dwarfs in reallife?
yh but rare normal ppl a tall or short but not dwarfs wife and husband can get dwarfs....
The most common hamster is there?
The most common hamster is a Syrian hamster, but there are other less popular breeds such as Russian dwarfs and Chinese
Why are White Dwarf stars so dim?
White dwarfs are dim because they are small, and small stars radiate less light.
When was Killer Dwarfs created?
Killer Dwarfs was created in 1981.
When was A Book of Dwarfs created?
A Book of Dwarfs was created in 1964.
