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The Names of Dwarfs

Traditionally, the dwarven names begin with consonants B, D, F, G, T or with the vowel A. The male name usually comprises out of two and female name from three syllables. Male names often end to an R, K or N, while the female names commonly end to an A or I.
Examples: Borak, Belegi, Fjalara, Thorik, Dagur.

The Dwarven surnames are mostly related to the profession of the dwarf, the name of his clan or family. It is common that when a Dwarf moves away from his home or clan, that he takes entirely new surname to represent his new position. Outcasts of the dwarven community tend to abandon their old names aswell. Dwarven women usually take the surname of her husband after marriage. They are usually two words put together, a substantive + verb OR adjective. Examples of common subjects in names: Iron, Bronze, Gold, Stone, Axe and Digger, Finder, Hammer, Master, Shaper, Forger.
Name examples: Bronzehammer, Axeforger, Stonemaster, Goldshaper, Irondigger.

Recorded by Caranthir
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