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Originally Posted by alatar
That begs the question: exactly why do Dwarves build entranceways that admit dragons (Smaug) and build hallways that allow Balrogs to run about the place? If the folk are four feet-ish high, what's the need for the 'extended to the max' headroom?
Does this put Father Durin on the list?
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Well, actually Dwarves have something of that in them as well... though the hallways are not, I think, the case... a Balrog would, I believe, get there anyway... but Dragons, yes - I suppose the foolishness in M-E has something in common with the Dragons...
Speaking of it... another good example of foolishness is Smaug, this does not actually fit with the topic, though he might be considered a "ruler" in his time ("The only King under the Mountain we know")... showing your chest to every Barrel-rider who comes around is certainly not a good idea...