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It would only emphasise that Thorin was not doing very well, he "did not reach the status of nobility" in the exile
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An interesting interpretation.
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"...the battle cry which (Gimli) uttered in the siege of the Hornburg. That at least was not secret, and had been heard on many a field since the world was young. Baruk Khazad! Khazad aimenu! 'Axes of the Dwarves! The Dwarves are upon you!'" - LotR Appendix F
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I'd forgotten that one.
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The problem with swords is that the Dwarves are too short to use anything longer than a foot or two, which would allow their enemies to get too close.
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That's where the Roman fighting method comes into play. Hunkering down behind a big shield and quickly punching out with a short sword (stabbing not slicing).
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I would think a devastating dwarf weapon,
especially for use against cavalry would be
something akin to the Swiss halberd.
Obviously shortened for Middle-earth dwarf use.
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Also a valid idea.
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Ha, yes, that actually sounds good. Indeed, it would have been shortened a lot, though.
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Maybe, although dwarven strength might allow them to manage weapons that might at first glance look like they were too long.
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