On tolkien gateway they use the term clan and house interchangeably. There's really little difference in the meaning.

I have made up a graphic for the new Dwarf and have made in an Irontfist. So he will be Othargren (o-thar-gren) Ironfist. I dropped the 'white tail' thing, I had something to build on the name but changed my mind.

I'll do a little research and make him as accurate as possible. I am staying with a graphic of Gimli, for him to make it more accommodating for everyone else.



From Tolkien Gateway:

The seven clans of the Dwarves were:

* Longbeards, Durin's Folk, originally from Khazad-dûm.
* Firebeards, originally from Nogrod. Paired with the
* Broadbeams, originally from Belegost.
* Ironfists, originated in the Orocarni in the far East. They were paired with the
* Stiffbeards.
* Blacklocks, originated in the Orocarni. They were paired with the
* Stonefoots.

The Ironfists were one of the seven houses of the Dwarves that dwelt in the mountains of the East. They were originally paired with the Stiffbeards.

It is possible that the Ironfists sent troops to fight in the War of the Dwarves and Orcs during the Third Age. For it is said that Durin's folk called for aid from houses of other fathers of the Dwarves.

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Cool. I think since Beldegir seemed familiar with Khazad-dûm (it seemed so from what Krakyn posted) that he would be a Longbeard. Sound alright?

Excellent work, Tiph, on the maps and info

Sounds correct to me.

Thanks, and sorry for my lengthy post. I am just taking some time for character expansion during our time in the Golden Wood. I had no other choice but to make Nevtherra a student of Galadriel since the Lady of Lothlorien is the main 'seer'. I set it up that there is a connection between the two as Galadriel herself were aware of what Nevtherra was saying, possibly even directing her on occasion.

Never apologize for lengthy posts, Tiph. It's what gives the other writers something to bounce off of as well as, as you stated, allow expansion of the character. Besides, we need this break in the action to allow this depth of our characters to be cultivated. There's a story to each one of our characters and it's during these types of settings in stories more of their past is revealed giving readers a better insight to why they may have the personalities they do.

Thanks. Naturally more of Tiphereth's mission will be revealed in time, but I am trying to 'water him down' somewhat and change his role in the party to make for a better a fit. His own story can easily blend in with whatever events may come about in the future.

I alluded to other people of Arkauld residing within the world of Middle Earth, which is a very probably scenario but the chances of Tiphereth ever meeting others, aside from Nevtherra would be a little too unbelievable.

I am going to try and reveal some more about, Tiphereth's race and the creation of his world which everyone may find quite interesting.

I should also add, that Nevtherra's ability to forsee, Tiphereth's future is bound to people of her own world. She cannot foresee things (yet) of those within Middle Earth as despite her 100 years upon it's soil she is still not in tune with her surroundings as the ancient Lady of the Golden Wood would be.

Perhaps, Galadriel somehow guided Tiphereth to Nevtherra in order for one Outlander to guide another?

That sounds plausable, if not Galadriel then a higher force?

A combination of the two perhaps? The road is open.

That was a very nice post Sin. Good story writing!

Brianna would speak Rohirric, the common tongue of Westron and perhaps Dunlending (depending on her travels)

Dunlending is a human language that the Western Dwarves would know, but Othargren is from the East. Lac'Nal, may understand a little more 'Khuzdul' than the average person because of his lands close proximity and his relationship with the Eastern Dwarves. He would still be far from fluent though. The Dwaves are a very secretive folk and they would be hard pressed to teach any non-dwarf their language and in fact they would be insulted by non-dwarves trying to converse with them in their own tongue.