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Birdland · 03-13-2002, 12:02 AM

I think "because they could" is just about as good an answer as any. Dwarves were a prideful race, especially about their skills. They may have BEEN small, but they certainly didn't think small. "Bigger is better" was definitely their matra.

And if you were living underground, I suppose you would want to give a feel of space and openness to your dwellings. Also makes it better for air circulation, which I suppose they would have given some thought too.

As for who would be responsible for lighting such chambers. We only read about the great lords and warriors of the each of the races in LOTR. I'm sure there were plenty of "Joe Six-Pack" dwarves who did the grunt work in Moria.

"Well Finbur never did have much talent or taste, but he was a whiz at keeping those lamps lit!"

[ March 13, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]

03-13-2002, 12:02 AM	#5
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	I think "because they could" is just about as good an answer as any. Dwarves were a prideful race, especially about their skills. They may have BEEN small, but they certainly didn't think small. "Bigger is better" was definitely their matra. And if you were living underground, I suppose you would want to give a feel of space and openness to your dwellings. Also makes it better for air circulation, which I suppose they would have given some thought too. As for who would be responsible for lighting such chambers. We only read about the great lords and warriors of the each of the races in LOTR. I'm sure there were plenty of "Joe Six-Pack" dwarves who did the grunt work in Moria. "Well Finbur never did have much talent or taste, but he was a whiz at keeping those lamps lit!" [ March 13, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]