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As far as I saw, there is little if any reference to dwarven greed - and requiring remuneration for services done doesn't equal greed, this is how I earn my living and I don't consider myself greedy. The dwarves were mostly related to Aule, of whom it is said that he submited all he did to Eru's will, that he did not envy the works of others and sought and gave counsel; the dwarves too exchanged their craft lore with others, such as Eol or Celebrimbor. Greed is mentioned in relation to the dwarves when they are overpowered by the Elven rings, but those were tainted by Sauron. When they contemplate the Nauglamir and the Silmaril together, a lust to possess them arises, but this again is explainable by the curse that laid on the noldorin jewel, which instilled evil feelings to the once mightiest ainu, to elves or men. In the letters, greed is not recognised as a datum for the dwarves, but, as I read it, a possible, worst case scenario.
Strangely enough, I have not received any request to clarify my meaning, although it was me who put that idea forward. I regret that my remark has caused discomfort, to those who suspected anti-semitism, or to Kuruharan. It was not my intention.
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