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What is the plural of "dwarf", in your opinion.

Dwarfs
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Dwarves
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franti

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Plural of "dwarf"
« on: April 05, 2011, 01:39:28 pm »
I've seen it both ways. Dwarves, to me, seems more widely used and correct, but Dwarfs is a short, stubby word for a short, stubby race so it also fits.
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Re: Plural of "dwarf"
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2011, 01:44:42 pm »
I believe the English terms are infact Dwarfs and Elfs, but it was Tolkien that made Dwarves and Elves acceptable.

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Re: Plural of "dwarf"
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2011, 01:51:34 pm »
This is a trick question.
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Re: Plural of "dwarf"
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2011, 02:06:05 pm »
"Haulers."
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Re: Plural of "dwarf"
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2011, 02:06:53 pm »
"Magma"
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Re: Plural of "dwarf"
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2011, 02:09:23 pm »
Tricky question, but i typically refer to them as dorfs, which i guess would translate to dwarfs.
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Re: Plural of "dwarf"
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2011, 02:16:18 pm »
It is "Goddamn fucking idiots," thank you.
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Re: Plural of "dwarf"
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2011, 02:38:11 pm »
Dwarves.

If it ends with an "f", the plural removes the "f" and uses "ves"

Examples:

Elf -> Elf -> Elves
Dwarf -> Dwarf -> Dwarves
Sheaf -> ]Sheaf -> Sheaves
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Re: Plural of "dwarf"
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2011, 03:37:05 pm »
Quote from: Supercharazad on April 05, 2011, 02:38:11 pm
Dwarves.

If it ends with an "f", the plural removes the "f" and uses "ves"

Examples:

Elf -> Elf -> Elves
Dwarf -> Dwarf -> Dwarves
Sheaf -> ]Sheaf -> Sheaves

Not always.

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Though in the case of dwarf, dwarfs is apparently correct but it doesn't seem right... .
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Re: Plural of "dwarf"
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2011, 05:13:22 pm »
"Trouble."

Seriously, though, I use "dwarves" precisely because "dwarfs" is considered correct by Spell Check, since "dwarf" has a real-world meaning as a verb (and a noun, but that's considered offensive IIRC); it makes it feel rightly fantasy-ish and surreal.
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Re: Plural of "dwarf"
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2011, 07:44:02 pm »
Dwarfs if they are acting like like typical dwarfs.
Dwarves if they are in some way acting in some way superior--showing intelligence or ingenuity, or bringing a tear of joy your eye for the epic win.
Dorfs when they run out on a battlefield to pick up a sock.
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Re: Plural of "dwarf"
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2011, 07:59:54 pm »
I use 'em all interchangeably.
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Re: Plural of "dwarf"
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2011, 08:44:13 pm »
Dwarfs when they do what I want, Dorfs when they piss me off.
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Re: Plural of "dwarf"
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2011, 09:23:48 pm »
Dwarves when I'm considering them as a homogenous group; dwarfs when I'm thinking of a set of specific individuals. Like fish and fishes.
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Dying (ceasing to be alive) is also not a Moodable skill. Even totally unskilled Dwarves seem to do it correctly.

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Re: Plural of "dwarf"
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2011, 09:53:27 pm »
Both are acceptable in the English language. I, personally, favor "Dwarves"
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