reply to post by Skyfloating
Dwarfs as we know them now (i.e people with the recognised condition of dwarfism), are suffering from a medical condition, on a genetic level surely,
and have not developed as a result of external conditions. I can't personally see the connection between mining and being a dwarf - perhaps the only
way this could be linked is is the people who owned the mines employed dwarfs so that they didn't have to dig such big tunnels, etc!
I would rather follow the train of thought that a "race" of "Little People" (apparently that's now a non-derogatory and acceptable way to refer
to dwarfs), who passed on their genetic peculiarities, evolved into communities over time, and perhaps, ridiculed or feared by the local populations
as being different, chose to live outside of the established communities...and what better place that a cave in a mountain.
I certainly don't think there is anything paranormal about them - i think that mystery always surrounds the unknown, and those that are feared or
different, and that the legend that dwarfs have magical powers, are evil, etc etc, has been fabricated by communities in their ignorance of what is a
genetic disorder, as a way of explaining their fear and lack of understanding to their children and others.
Just my thoughts. Just keeping things going (hopefully)!
[edit on 5-11-2009 by BlueOrb]
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