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AgProv: /* Language */

2013-11-09T20:30:02Z

Language

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	The [[Dwarfish phrases\|Dwarf language]] is rich and expressive and universally spoken by all dwarfs. It sounds like someone needs a cough drop after eating too much grit in the mine. Very few non-Dwarfs speak it, still less with fluency, and these are generally those who have professional doings with the race, such as Watchmen and bullion dealers. Even these people, and Dwarfs speaking Morporkian, must invert their thinking. To Dwarfs, low is the human equivalent of high. Thus the Low King, and the confusion when you ask a dwarf if he wants to get in on the ground floor of your latest business venture.		The [[Dwarfish phrases\|Dwarf language]] is rich and expressive and universally spoken by all dwarfs. It sounds like someone needs a cough drop after eating too much grit in the mine. Very few non-Dwarfs speak it, still less with fluency, and these are generally those who have professional doings with the race, such as Watchmen and bullion dealers. Even these people, and Dwarfs speaking Morporkian, must invert their thinking. To Dwarfs, low is the human equivalent of high. Thus the Low King, and the confusion when you ask a dwarf if he wants to get in on the ground floor of your latest business venture.

	One Dwarfish word that is very badly translated when talking to humans is 'dezka-knick'', or "''king''," which to the Dwarfs means; "''senior engineer of the mine''," there is little connotation of royalty or god-given right to reign. The Dwarf [[Low King]] is elected by the senior members of the more powerful mines, and acts as the final court of appeal in disputes. The Low King's seat is in [[Bonk]], [[Überwald]], but it is rumored that dwarf mines are connected underground for miles and miles across the continent.		One Dwarfish word that is very badly translated when talking to humans is ''dezka-knick'', or "''king''", which to the Dwarfs means; "''senior engineer of the mine''," there is little connotation of royalty or god-given right to reign. The Dwarf [[Low King]] is elected by the senior members of the more powerful mines, and acts as the final court of appeal in disputes. The Low King's seat is in [[Bonk]], [[Überwald]], but it is rumored that dwarf mines are connected underground for miles and miles across the continent.

	Dwarfs have a detailed rune alphabet used for important records and documents, though many are able to read human script as well.		Dwarfs have a detailed rune alphabet used for important records and documents, though many are able to read human script as well.

AgProv: /* Language */

2013-11-09T20:28:25Z

Language

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	The [[Dwarfish phrases\|Dwarf language]] is rich and expressive and universally spoken by all dwarfs. It sounds like someone needs a cough drop after eating too much grit in the mine. Very few non-Dwarfs speak it, still less with fluency, and these are generally those who have professional doings with the race, such as Watchmen and bullion dealers. Even these people, and Dwarfs speaking Morporkian, must invert their thinking. To Dwarfs, low is the human equivalent of high. Thus the Low King, and the confusion when you ask a dwarf if he wants to get in on the ground floor of your latest business venture.		The [[Dwarfish phrases\|Dwarf language]] is rich and expressive and universally spoken by all dwarfs. It sounds like someone needs a cough drop after eating too much grit in the mine. Very few non-Dwarfs speak it, still less with fluency, and these are generally those who have professional doings with the race, such as Watchmen and bullion dealers. Even these people, and Dwarfs speaking Morporkian, must invert their thinking. To Dwarfs, low is the human equivalent of high. Thus the Low King, and the confusion when you ask a dwarf if he wants to get in on the ground floor of your latest business venture.

	One Dwarfish word that is very badly translated when talking to humans is "''king''," which to the Dwarfs means; "''senior engineer of the mine''," there is little connotation of royalty or god-given right to reign. The Dwarf [[Low King]] is elected by the senior members of the more powerful mines, and acts as the final court of appeal in disputes. The Low King's seat is in [[Bonk]], [[Überwald]], but it is rumored that dwarf mines are connected underground for miles and miles across the continent.		One Dwarfish word that is very badly translated when talking to humans is 'dezka-knick'', or "''king''," which to the Dwarfs means; "''senior engineer of the mine''," there is little connotation of royalty or god-given right to reign. The Dwarf [[Low King]] is elected by the senior members of the more powerful mines, and acts as the final court of appeal in disputes. The Low King's seat is in [[Bonk]], [[Überwald]], but it is rumored that dwarf mines are connected underground for miles and miles across the continent.

	Dwarfs have a detailed rune alphabet used for important records and documents, though many are able to read human script as well.		Dwarfs have a detailed rune alphabet used for important records and documents, though many are able to read human script as well.

Old Dickens: sorting,duplication,consistency,dusting

2013-10-22T00:02:03Z

sorting,duplication,consistency,dusting

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EinFritz: /* Traditional culture */ Traditional axe, as in TT; layout

2013-10-21T11:13:11Z

Traditional culture: Traditional axe, as in TT; layout

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	==Traditional culture==		==Traditional culture==
	Traditionally, dwarfs are miners in the mountains (nowadays there are also dwarf artificers, jewellers, [[Dwarf Bread\|bakers]], [[Ankh-Morpork City Watch\|Watchmen]], etc. in the cities). The dwarf language sounds like someone needs a cough drop after eating too much grit in the mine.		Traditionally, dwarfs are miners in the mountains (nowadays there are also dwarf artificers, jewellers, [[Dwarf Bread\|bakers]], [[Ankh-Morpork City Watch\|Watchmen]], etc. in the cities).

			The [[Dwarfish phrases\|dwarf language]] is rich and expressive and universally spoken by all dwarfs. It sounds like someone needs a cough drop after eating too much grit in the mine. Very few non-dwarfs speak it, still less with fluency, and these are generally those who have professional doings with the race, such as Watchmen and bullion dealers. Even these people, and dwarfs speaking Morporkian, must invert their thinking. To dwarfs, low is the human equivalent of high. Thus the Low King, and the confusion when you ask a dwarf if he wants to get in on the ground floor of your latest business venture.

	One dwarfish word that is very badly translated when talking to humans is "''king''," which to the dwarfs means; "''senior engineer of the mine''," there is little connotation of royalty or god-given right to reign. The dwarf [[Low King]] is elected by the senior members of the more powerful mines, and acts as the final court of appeal in disputes. The Low King's seat is in [[Bonk]], [[Überwald]], but it is rumored that dwarf mines are connected underground for miles and miles across the continent.		One dwarfish word that is very badly translated when talking to humans is "''king''," which to the dwarfs means; "''senior engineer of the mine''," there is little connotation of royalty or god-given right to reign. The dwarf [[Low King]] is elected by the senior members of the more powerful mines, and acts as the final court of appeal in disputes. The Low King's seat is in [[Bonk]], [[Überwald]], but it is rumored that dwarf mines are connected underground for miles and miles across the continent.
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	Very likely due to the mine networks, dwarfs have come to be one of the three major political powers in Überwald (see {{TFE}}). There is a rivalry between these Überwaldian dwarves and those from the [[Copperhead]] region. Some Überwaldean dwarfs also want to [[wikipedia:Excommunicate\|excommunicate]] all city-dwelling dwarfs.		Very likely due to the mine networks, dwarfs have come to be one of the three major political powers in Überwald (see {{TFE}}). There is a rivalry between these Überwaldian dwarves and those from the [[Copperhead]] region. Some Überwaldean dwarfs also want to [[wikipedia:Excommunicate\|excommunicate]] all city-dwelling dwarfs.

	Traditionally, all dwarfs dress the same and act the same – quaff beer, sing about gold, wave a pickaxe or battleaxe at people when drunk. [[Samuel Vimes]] notes that, despite being generally sober and hardworking, dwarves - especially those in his city - with extra leisure time are generally much too rowdy and cantankerous for his comfort.

	The dwarf race is not religious. However, tradition is held onto in a nearly religious way, and there such a thing as [[mine sign]] which is the subject of much superstition.		Traditionally, all dwarfs dress the same and act the same – quaff beer, sing about gold, wave a pickaxe and / or battleaxe (see below) at people when drunk. [[Samuel Vimes]] notes that, despite being generally sober and hardworking, dwarves - especially those in his city - with extra leisure time are generally much too rowdy and cantankerous for his comfort.

			A traditional dwarf axe is on one side a pickaxe, to extract interesting minerals. The other side is a war axe, to deal with the sometimes very unreasonable people who own the land with the interesting minerals in it.

			The dwarf race is not religious. However, tradition is held onto in a nearly religious way, and there such a thing as [[mine sign]] which is the subject of much superstition. And they know [[Uberwaldean land eels\|unholy]] when they see it.

	Because it costs a lot of money to rise a young dwarf to marriageable age, two dwarfs getting married have to buy the other dwarf off their parents. Traditionally, it has to be paid for in gold or at least gems.		Because it costs a lot of money to rise a young dwarf to marriageable age, two dwarfs getting married have to buy the other dwarf off their parents. Traditionally, it has to be paid for in gold or at least gems.

	The [[Dwarfish phrases\|dwarf language]] is rich and expressive and universally spoken by all dwarfs. Very few non-dwarfs speak it, still less with fluency, and these are generally those who have professional doings with the race, such as Watchmen and bullion dealers. Even these people, and dwarfs speaking Morporkian, must invert their thinking. To dwarfs, low is the human equivalent of high. Thus the Low King, and the confusion when you ask a dwarf if he wants to get in on the ground floor of your latest business venture.

	==Dwarf emancipation==		==Dwarf emancipation==

EinFritz: /* Traditional culture */ Marriage

2013-10-18T10:42:03Z

Traditional culture: Marriage

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	The dwarf race is not religious. However, tradition is held onto in a nearly religious way, and there such a thing as [[mine sign]] which is the subject of much superstition.		The dwarf race is not religious. However, tradition is held onto in a nearly religious way, and there such a thing as [[mine sign]] which is the subject of much superstition.

			Because it costs a lot of money to rise a young dwarf to marriageable age, two dwarfs getting married have to buy the other dwarf off their parents. Traditionally, it has to be paid for in gold or at least gems.

	The [[Dwarfish phrases\|dwarf language]] is rich and expressive and universally spoken by all dwarfs. Very few non-dwarfs speak it, still less with fluency, and these are generally those who have professional doings with the race, such as Watchmen and bullion dealers. Even these people, and dwarfs speaking Morporkian, must invert their thinking. To dwarfs, low is the human equivalent of high. Thus the Low King, and the confusion when you ask a dwarf if he wants to get in on the ground floor of your latest business venture.		The [[Dwarfish phrases\|dwarf language]] is rich and expressive and universally spoken by all dwarfs. Very few non-dwarfs speak it, still less with fluency, and these are generally those who have professional doings with the race, such as Watchmen and bullion dealers. Even these people, and dwarfs speaking Morporkian, must invert their thinking. To dwarfs, low is the human equivalent of high. Thus the Low King, and the confusion when you ask a dwarf if he wants to get in on the ground floor of your latest business venture.

AgProv: /* Wars */

2012-12-29T09:39:17Z

Wars

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	==Wars==		==Wars==
	For an explanation on the dwarfs' traditional enemy, consult the articles on the [[trolls]] and [[Battle of Koom Valley]]; a severe confrontation is described in the book ''[[Book:Men at Arms\|Men at Arms]]''. It could be that, as of {{T!}} a truce is in the air as the current Low King [[Rhys Rhysson]] and [[Mr. Shine]] the [[Diamond King]] of the trolls have arrived at a parley to which many of leaders of the most senior dwarfish and trollish clans are abiding. Some of this is based on the new reading of the [[Tak\|'''Gd Tak `Gar''']], and some of it is based on right-thinking individuals sweeping back the tides of enmity that are millennia-old.		For an explanation on the dwarfs' traditional enemy, consult the articles on the [[trolls]] and [[Battle of Koom Valley]]; a severe confrontation is described in the book ''[[Book:Men at Arms\|Men at Arms]]''. It could be that, as of {{T!}} a truce is in the air as the current Low King [[Rhys Rhysson]] and [[Mr. Shine]] the [[Diamond King]] of the trolls have arrived at a parley to which many of leaders of the most senior dwarfish and trollish clans are abiding. Some of this is based on the new reading of the [[Tak\|'''Gd Tak `Gar''']], and some of it is based on right-thinking individuals sweeping back the tides of enmity that are millennia-old.

			Dwarfs serving the ultra-orthodox deep-down Grags are distinguished by their wearing black sashes. This particularly applies to their big (for Dwarfs) and fearsomely beweaponed bodyguards. The black sash serves as visual shorthand, to advise the onlooker "Do not annoy me as I am trained, and temperamentally disposed, to make the rest of your life short and full of interesting event." Compare this to the purple sash worn by teacher-Assassins, which conveys much the same message.

	==Language==		==Language==

Old Dickens: moving musical interlude to Discussion

2012-12-29T03:02:31Z

moving musical interlude to Discussion

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	The [[Dwarfish phrases\|dwarf language]] is rich and expressive and universally spoken by all dwarfs. Very few non-dwarfs speak it, still less with fluency, and these are generally those who have professional doings with the race, such as Watchmen and bullion dealers. Even these people, and dwarfs speaking Morporkian, must invert their thinking. To dwarfs, low is the human equivalent of high. Thus the Low King, and the confusion when you ask a dwarf if he wants to get in on the ground floor of your latest business venture.		The [[Dwarfish phrases\|dwarf language]] is rich and expressive and universally spoken by all dwarfs. Very few non-dwarfs speak it, still less with fluency, and these are generally those who have professional doings with the race, such as Watchmen and bullion dealers. Even these people, and dwarfs speaking Morporkian, must invert their thinking. To dwarfs, low is the human equivalent of high. Thus the Low King, and the confusion when you ask a dwarf if he wants to get in on the ground floor of your latest business venture.

	~~== Dwarf Songs ==~~
	~~For dwarf musicians, the popular drinking song "Gold! Gold! Gold!" is presented below, in abc notation.~~
	~~<BR>~~
	~~<tt id="v8h97">X:70 % number~~
	~~<br id="v8h98">~~
	~~T:Gold! Gold! Gold! % title~~
	~~<br id="v8h99">~~
	~~C:Eodric Shortensweet (aka Myscha Aiken) % composer~~
	~~<br id="v8h910">~~
	~~O:Songs from The Gold Mind % origin.~~
	~~<br id="v8h911">~~
	~~N:Rests may be punctuated by clinksloshing tankards~~
	~~<br id="v8h912">~~
	~~N:Of authentic Dwarf ale, thumping on tables, banging~~
	~~<br id="v8h913">~~
	~~N:Of tankards on tables, or throwing things.~~
	~~<br id="v8h914">~~
	~~N:With acknowledgements to Terry Pratchett's Discworld~~
	~~<br id="v8h915">~~
	~~N:Sagas, without which this would never have happened.~~
	~~<br id="v8h916">~~
	~~M:4/4 % meter~~
	~~<br id="v8h917">~~
	~~L:1/4 % length of shortest note~~
	~~<br id="v8h918">~~
	~~Q: % tempo~~
	~~<br id="v8h919">~~
	~~K:F % key~~
	~~<br id="v8h920">~~
	~~V:1 % voice 1~~
	~~<br id="v8h921">~~
	~~"F"FCFC \| "F"AGF z \| "Bb"BG "F"AF \| "C7"GFE z \|~~
	~~<br id="v8h922">~~
	~~w:Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold!~~
	~~<br id="v8h923">~~
	~~"F"FCFC \| "F"AGF z \| "Bb"BG "F"AF \| "C7"GC "F"F2 \|]~~
	~~<br id="v8h924">~~
	~~w: Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold!</tt><br id="yc6m0">~~
	~~To convert the code above to sheet music, or listen to the tune, copy the code then paste it at this site: http://www.concertina.net/tunes_convert.html and [submit].~~
	~~<BR>~~

	==Dwarf emancipation==		==Dwarf emancipation==

Dromandkass at 10:36, 28 December 2012

2012-12-28T10:36:38Z

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	==Wars==		==Wars==
	For an explanation on the dwarfs' traditional enemy, consult the articles on the [[trolls]] and [[Battle of Koom Valley]]; a severe confrontation is described in the book ''[[Book:Men at Arms\|Men at Arms]]''. It could be that, as of {{T!}} a truce is in the air as the current Low King [[Rhys Rhysson]] and [[Mr. Shine]] the [[Diamond King]] of the trolls have arrived at a parley to which many of leaders of the most senior dwarfish and trollish clans are abiding. Some of this is based on the new reading of the [[Tak\|'''Gd Tak `Gar''']], and some of it is based on right-thinking individuals sweeping back the tides of enmity that are millennia-old.		For an explanation on the dwarfs' traditional enemy, consult the articles on the [[trolls]] and [[Battle of Koom Valley]]; a severe confrontation is described in the book ''[[Book:Men at Arms\|Men at Arms]]''. It could be that, as of {{T!}} a truce is in the air as the current Low King [[Rhys Rhysson]] and [[Mr. Shine]] the [[Diamond King]] of the trolls have arrived at a parley to which many of leaders of the most senior dwarfish and trollish clans are abiding. Some of this is based on the new reading of the [[Tak\|'''Gd Tak `Gar''']], and some of it is based on right-thinking individuals sweeping back the tides of enmity that are millennia-old.

			==Language==
			The dwarf language is complexe and while it can be spoken by humans, it does sound like you have a throat full of gravel.

			Dwarves have a detailed rune alphabet used for important records and documents, though many are able to read human script as well.

			For a complete list of [[Dwarfish phrases\|dwarvish phases click here]]

	==Possibly blindingly obvious Annotation==		==Possibly blindingly obvious Annotation==
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	~~[[Dwarfish phrases]]~~

Dromandkass at 10:32, 28 December 2012

2012-12-28T10:32:57Z

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User: 1 revision: Discworld import

2012-09-23T21:57:39Z

1 revision: Discworld import

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