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众所周知在精灵宝钻里及整个上古时代的故事里关于矮人的故事是很少的，各次壮阔悲惨血腥的战事基本也没矮人什么事，但这次重新翻阅，发现矮人不多的登场记录中，却同样是和龙有关的。
以下摘自精灵宝钻征战史第二十章，第五战役“泪雨之战”：
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Last of all the eastern force to stand firm were the Dwarves of Belegost, and thus they won renown. For the Naugrim withstood fire more hardily than either Elves or Men, and it was their custom moreover to wear great masks in battle hideous to look upon; and those stood them in good stead against the dragons. And but for them Glaurung and his brood would have withered all that was left of the Noldor. But the Naugrim made a circle about him when he assailed them, and even his mighty armour was not full proof against the blows of their great axes; and when in his rage Glaurung turned and struck down Azaghâl, Lord of Belegost, and crawled over him, with his last stroke Azaghâl drove a knife into his belly, and so wounded him that he fled the field, and the beasts of Angband in dismay followed after him. Then the Dwarves raised up the body of Azaghâl and bore it away; and with slow steps they walked behind singing a dirge in deep voices, as it were a funeral pomp in their country, and gave no heed more to their foes; and none dared to stay them.
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多年前第一次读宝钻的时候的最大感想，大概就是“（和上古时代比起来）第三纪的精灵真是弱爆了”，到后来渐渐地补充和修正：“第三纪的人类也弱爆了”，“其实第三纪的矮人也弱爆了”；……………………
不过即便如此，对我而言，觉得更加喜欢和有共鸣的还是第三纪的那些故事。宝钻里那些更古老的故事感觉像是被赋予了更多传奇色彩的记录，而第三纪的故事不仅仅因为有更加生动详细及完整的作品，还因为对于（我这样的）读者来说，感觉似乎更加现实，更加像是真实发生过的历史。
【划掉】这是奇幻小说，现实你妹啊【/划掉】