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It is possible that the Stiffbeards were among the "''Houses of other Fathers''" who sent troops to help [[Durin's folk]] in the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]].<ref>{{App|A3}}</ref>
It is possible that the Stiffbeards were among the "''Houses of other Fathers''" who sent troops to help [[Durin's folk]] in the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]].<ref>{{App|A3}}</ref>
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
: The unnamed six Dwarven tribes and Fathers were given invented names in an early supplement.<ref>{{ICE|8004}}</ref> While these were published before the publication of Tolkien's late note on the name of the Dwarven houses of the East, it has been suggested that the Ironfists could correspond to '''Bávor's tribe''' (as portrayed in ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing|MERP]]'').<ref>[[Thomas Morwinsky]], "A Brief History of the Dwarven Mansions", in ''[[Other Minds]]'' issue 4 (July 2008)</ref>
'''2002-5: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]]'':'''
: The House corresponding to the Stiffbeards is called '''Thulin's Folk''', said to inhabit the uttermost North of Middle-earth.<ref>{{D|M}}</ref>


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Revision as of 01:11, 20 March 2011

File:Stiffbeard dwarf.jpg
A Stiffbeard dwarf by Daniel Falconer

The Stiffbeards were one of the seven houses of the Dwarves that dwelt in Mountains of the East. They were originally paired with the Ironfists.[1]

It is possible that the Stiffbeards were among the "Houses of other Fathers" who sent troops to help Durin's folk in the War of the Dwarves and Orcs.[2]

Portrayal in adaptations

1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:

The unnamed six Dwarven tribes and Fathers were given invented names in an early supplement.[3] While these were published before the publication of Tolkien's late note on the name of the Dwarven houses of the East, it has been suggested that the Ironfists could correspond to Bávor's tribe (as portrayed in MERP).[4]

2002-5: The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game:

The House corresponding to the Stiffbeards is called Thulin's Folk, said to inhabit the uttermost North of Middle-earth.[5]

References

Dwarven Clans
Longbeards · Firebeards · Broadbeams · Ironfists · Stiffbeards · Blacklocks · Stonefoots · (Petty-dwarves)