[ksen]

Here's a Tolkienish theology question. What happens to dwarves when they die?

Elves go to the Hall of Mandos, men wait for Iluvatar's next song/creation. However, dwarves were not created by Iluvatar, they were created by Aule, and Iluvatar accepted the dwarves as an act of praise from Aule. But I don't think their destination after death was ever addressed. Do they just return to the earth? Or is there some other place they go?

I suppose if Corin or g'nad sneak past me to the Preciouse again they can tell us. ;^)

[Corin Stormhands]

Good question Kevin. Why don't you go do some research and get back to us. We'll guard the precious while you're gone.

(Here's betting Jen knows the answer)

[ksen]

...to the Preciouse....

Make that "Precious", not "Preciouse".

Did I ever tell you that the Gondorian public schools have been a mess since the line of kings was broken? I hear Dan Quayle-Mir was a product of those schools.

[Overtaxed]

Here's a Tolkienish theology question. What happens to dwarves when they die?

Since Jen hasn't answered yet.....

From Encyclopedia of Arda:

Dwarvish Mortality

Though they live much longer than Men (usually around 250 years), Dwarves are mortal creatures. What happens after their death, though, is a mystery. The Elves have said that the Dwarves return to the stone from which they were made, but the Dwarves have a different belief.

According to Dwarvish tradition, they are gathered by Mahal (their name for Aulë) in a part of the Halls of Mandos set aside for them. After the end of the World and the Last Battle, they say, they will aid Aulë in the rebuilding of Arda.