Dwarves...... Dwarves are very unusual. First of all, EVERY dwarf has a beard, including the women. They are short, miners, and live underground, and they are best fighting with an axe (or sometimes a sword). They live a long time, and are arch enemies to the elves because of a horrendous battle thousands of centuries ago. An incredibly famous dwarf is Gimli, son of Gloin. His picture is below, as well as his father's, Gloin (both from the Fellowship of the Ring).