Evil Dwarves: When Aule's Children Served Morgoth | Tolkien Explained
Were there evil Dwarves in Tolkien's legendarium? Why did Aule's proud, incorruptible children sometimes serve Morgoth and Sauron? In this deep dive into the Silmarillion, we examine the Dwarves who fell—Mim the Petty-dwarf who betrayed Turin to orcs, the Dwarves of Nogrod who slew King Thingol over the Nauglamir, and the Seven Dwarf-lords whose Rings of Power bred dragon-sickness from Thror to Thorin.This Tolkien explained analysis reveals the paradox at the heart of Aule's creation: Dwarves cannot be turned into wraiths or dominated by any outside will, yet their love of made things can…
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