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Dwarfs vs. Dwarves
Dwarfs
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Dwarves
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Ways to tell them apart:
- "Dwarfs" is the more common spelling and is typically used in modern contexts and non-fictional settings.
- "Dwarves" is the variant popularized by J.R.R. Tolkien in his fictional works, particularly The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
- To remember the difference, think of dwarves with a magical twist for fantasy contexts and dwarfs for real-world science.
- Remember seven dwarfs in Snow White, as Disney uses dwarfs referring to real-world convention.
- Consider the original plural form as dwarfs, akin to other similar nouns while dwarves is specific to Tolkien's lexicon.
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