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The common story of the origins of the gnomes is usually given thus: | The common story of the origins of the gnomes is usually given thus: | ||
β | ''When the noldwer, the people of the stone, traveled deep in the | + | ''When the noldwer, the people of the stone, traveled deep in the dark places, they became saddened by their struggles. The noldwer had little to eat and fought for food. One great leader took the brightest minds with the keenest eyes to rule over the noldwer. They would seek out new caves rich with food, carving new tunnels, constructing bridges and supports, refining the first metals, recording our first histories, creating a new way for the noldwer to think and believe. He called this ruling caste the Gnomes. Their subjects grew lazy under the leadership of the gnomes, and often rebelled. For their grumbling and dissatisfaction with every brilliant solution, new discovery, and new location rich with resources, the gnomes called the lesser noldwer Dwarves, "the grumblers". When the gnomes discovered the Feet of the Sky they left the dwarves there to fend for themselves, knowing that deep below lie boundless resources for the best and brightest of the noldwer if they no longer had to provide for the dwarves.'' |
The actual truth of the matter is lost to the mists of time. | The actual truth of the matter is lost to the mists of time. |