And we can see here that Dwarves would even fight against eachother.and Melkor and Sauron had some success (though probably not to the extent they wanted) in suading the Dwarves to their side.especially the Eastern Houses:ДЇor they had met some far to the East who were of evil mind.

It didn't matter who you were, if you made them mad they would come at you. But with dwarves, one things for sure is you don't want to tick them off, because they won't forget it:ДЄ warlike race of old were all the Naugrim, and they would fight fiercely against whomsoever aggrieved them: servants of Melkor, or Eldar, or Avari, or wild beasts, or not seldom their own kin, Dwarves of other mansions and lordships.вЂќ~ Of the Sindar I think they were more of just that type to want to do their own thing and keep to themselves. The Dwarves were an interesting race (at least to me), from the quote above we see that indeed not many dwarves liked to get involved in Wars. This doesn't talk about what Dwarves fought with Sauron, but does point out the Dwarves fought both for and against Sauron. Of the Dwarves few fought upon either side but the kindred of Durin of Moria fought against Sauron.~ Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age Also during the Battle of the Last Alliance we are told: We almost see them go at it again in The Hobbit until the Goblins come it forces everyone to join and fight them. I don't think this is the only time the Dwarves and the Silvan/Sindarin elves were pitted against eachother either. You can read fully about it in The Silmarillion: The Ruin of Doriath. Which causes the Dwarves of Ered Lindon to be filled with rage and the ensuing fight occurs. As of course Thingol's Elves are enraged and pursue the Dwarves, kill them, and takes the Nauglamir. That quote is already long and extensive, that seems to be what starts the strife.

Then the lust of the Dwarves wase kindled toВ rage by the words of the King and they rose up about him, and laid hands on him, and slew him as he stood.~ The Ruin of Doriath 'By what right does the Elvenking lay claim to the Nauglamir, that was made by our fathers for Finrod Felagund who is dead? It has come to him but by the hand of Hurin the Man of Dor-lomin, who took it as a thief out of the darkness of Nargothrond.' But Thingol perceived their hearts, and saw well that desiring the Silmaril they sought by a pretext and fair cloak for their true intent and in his wrath and pride he gave heed to his peril, but spoke to them in scorn, saying: 'How do ye of uncouth race dare to demand aught of me, Elu Thingol, Lord of Beleriand, whose life began by the waters of Cuivienen years uncounted ere the fathers of the stunted people awoke?' And standing tall and proud among them he bade them with shameful words be gone unrequited out of Doriath. The dwarves agreed, but then when both sides lay a claim to the Nauglamir, that's when trouble arises: In The Silmarillion Thingol knew that the dwarves of Ered Lindon were great craftsmen and asked them to remake the Nauglamir and set in it a Silmaril. Thranduil shows a hatred towards the Dwarves in Bilbo's company.also Legolas and Celeborn display contempt/distrust towards Gimli in LOTR. There wasn't much love between these two, and this is reinforced in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The main strife between Elves and Dwarves come with the Silvan and Sindarin Elves.which as MoS points out probably goes back to the Dwarves slaying Thingol. I mean Rivendell was called 'the last homely house west of the Misty Mountains' for a reason. As Elrond gives the dwarves in The Hobbit rest as well as in LOTR specially inviting Gimli and Gloin to come dine with him. We also see the Elrond and the Elves of Rivendell act kindly towards the dwarves. They shared a common interest, and that was Aule/crafting, both were extremely skilled craftspeople and they got along quite well. You mention the Noldor, and yes the Dwarves and the Noldor had a good trading relationship. Celethil, for the most part Dwarves and Elves got along ok.

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