In the Norse mythology that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien, the line between Elves and Dwarves was not as clear as it was in The Lord of the Rings.

Although audiences are led through the story of Middle-earth by Frodo, a Hobbit, The Lord of the Ringscomprises a few other ...

Thus far, we've outlined two of Thor's faction bonuses: His dwarfs work faster than the dwarfs of other Norse gods, and he builds the dwarf foundry instead of the armory.

Astronomers hypothesize that a long-ago dwarf galaxy dubbed Loki may have merged with the Milky Way when our galaxy was in its infancy.

Scandinavia is known for its folklore, with trolls and dwarfs featuring throughout Norse mythology. After first arriving in Iceland, the Vikings had very little in the way of writing and instead ...

According to an article in Official PlayStation Magazine UK (as spotted by The Wolf Hall), you’ll be visiting two Norse dwarfs to upgrade your arsenal.

9) They Otter Known Better One of the biggest dick moves of the Norse gods has to be shared equally by Odin, Thor and Loki (although mostly Loki, of course).

“Greek mythology is taught as a very scholastic subject, whereas Norse myth is encountered for fun," scholar Jackson Crawford said.

Throughout the game you also meet a dwarf who wants to trade, not fight. Haldor sells you numerous items of legendary dwarven craftsmanship, all of which appear in the Norse legends of old.

One cannot declare with the same confidence that the Norse gods live among us, despite Wagner, Marvel, and Tolkien (whose elves and dwarves owe much to the Icelandic Eddas).

In his introduction to a reissue of the beloved children's classic "D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths," the novelist Michael Chabon observes that "everything that is beautiful, in the Norse world ...