Dwarves
The Dwarves were one of the Free Peoples of
Middle Earth. They called themselves Khazad, which was the name given to
them by Aule, their creator. After the awakening of the Elves, the
Dwarves were divided into Seven Folk, each with their own king and
ancestral hall. They were master craftsmen and miners, working with stone
and metal. In the mines of Moria they discovered mithril, silver metal
which was very hard yet lightweight. In battle they favored long handled
single and double-bladed axes. They stood 4.5 to 5 feet tall, and lived
to about the age of 250. Their population dwindled due to losses in
battle and the few numbers of women.