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Tolkien Journal

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Tolkien, J.R.R.—Characters—Dwarves—Names

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Tolkien's Dwarves & The Eddas, Patrick J. Callahan Jul 1972

Tolkien's Dwarves & The Eddas, Patrick J. Callahan

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Noting the origin of many of Tolkien’s dwarf names in the Eddas; looks specifically for possible roots of the names Gimli, Gloin, and Gríma.

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The Hobbit: The Real Story, Matthew Hoffman Jan 1966

The Hobbit: The Real Story, Matthew Hoffman

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Briefly notes that the names of the dwarves in The Hobbit come from the Norse Eddas.

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