What is the plural of 'dwarf'? |
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Votes: 706
Comments: 7
Added: October 2006
| Patsey - 11th July 2007 21:49 |
| I prefer "dwarfs". That is the correct grammar! Tolkien enthusuasts prefer "dwarves" |
| Charlotte - 9th October 2007 20:12 |
| i think that "dwarfves" is correct NOT dwarfs isis uncorrect english |
| sarah - 11th October 2007 17:28 |
| really? we're going to listen to the comments of one who uses the term "uncorrect english"? |
| DANIEL OCHS - 21st March 2008 16:00 |
| It is "Snow White and the seven DWARVES". But when referring to real life "little people" they prefer the word DWARFS. |
| Dan - 18th November 2008 12:55 |
| No, it is 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'. Tolkien used 'Dwarves' to differentiate his 'dwarf' race from the likes of snow White's companions. |
| Yohann - 28th February 2009 14:59 |
| Actually, the real plural is "dwarfs" but Tolkien, the Lord Of the Ring's writter use "dwarves" and precises that the historical plural is "dwarrows". But I think either could be used. |
| jodi - 4th October 2009 19:06 |
| According to the New World Encyclopedia the correct historical plural is Dwarrow. In common language either dwarfs or dwarves is acceptable |
