Pramas C. Dwarf Warfare

Osprey Publishing, 2015. ― 68 p. ― (Open Book).Humanity has been telling stories about dwarves for thousands of years. You’ll find them in Norse and Germanic mythology and even in the earliest stories you’ll recognize traits that have carried through to today. Dwarves have long been associated with crafting, mining, and mountains. In mythology they often have magical powers. Curiously, in fantasy dwarves are often portrayed as resistant to magic, but this is at odds with their origin. In Norse mythology the dwarves crafted many famous magical artifacts. The Sons of Ivaldi made Gungnir, the spear of Odin, and the goddess Sif’s golden hair. The brothers Eitri and Brokkr crafted the golden ring Draupnir and one of the most recognizable magic weapons in the world, Thor’s hammer Mjolnir.