The dwarfs survive the trip in the barrels by wearing air-filled waterproof bags around their necks for buoyancy, holding onto the sides of the barrels for stability, and ensuring the barrels are sealed tight to prevent water from getting in. They also rely on their resilience and resourcefulness to endure the challenging journey.
No
Bilbo was very careful to plug up all the holes in the barrels.
She didn't survive her trip across the Pacific Ocean.
A. Johnson, found fuel barrels, comm. w/ Bily about conditions, cold waters to survive
It depends on your definition of "survive".
there were no dwarfs in Cinderella, only mice. there are dwarfs in snow white
Dwarfs
Yes, dwarfs do have knees.
There is no collective noun for dwarfs.
Bring what you need to survive.
There is no patron saint of dwarfs.
You certainly would not. You wouldn't even come close to surviving the trip.