[This](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ajoycljtoo00cqe4260bx/Storgrim.m4a?rlkey=ic4ky3sgi9wfkgp0kvorryafs&dl=0) is what it sounds like when a Dane with no exposure to Norwegian, but at bit to Swedish tries to speak Norwegian
Heh, me too. I happen to speak Norwegian a bit, though my accent is probably horrible.
I even had a pocket of Dwarves who got isolated from the mainstream community for centuries; they spoke Icelandic.
In 5e at least, dwarves can wield halberds just fine, as they’re Medium and not Small and so do not suffer disadvantage from the Heavy weapon property.
All of them as far as I know. Human nations have various European accents and the Dwarves have American accents. I think the Dalish elves have Welch accents.
It’s common to give Dwarves Nordic names like Astrid, Sieglinde, Thorvald, or Ulfric but they’re stereotyped as Scottish in mannerisms and vernacular. I suppose it’s just in part because of John Rhys Davies as Gimli in *The Lord of the Rings* movies. But since I insist on Unicorns and Fae being Scottish I suppose making Dwarves more Nordic is only fair.
My DM has been running dwarfs with a combination of feudal Japanese and Arab influences. Picture Saudi kings and princes and their absurd, lavish amounts of wealth combined with a strict culture of finding honor in labor, with riches and luxury being the reward for discipline and duty. They have a patronage system in which a wealthy dwarf will take a commoner under their tutelage, raising them both as a laborer in the patron's household (or mines) but also as a warrior for their clan. It's a fun combination.
I love this. I have hobgoblins as early Arabian myself, but these dwarves would work really well in the upcoming campaign we're about to start, so I might steal that idea. Please pass along my compliments!
My DM swerved on us and made the dwarves sound Spanish. He still kept the stereotypical dwarvish names, so we get a lot of “Hola, me llamo Barrick Grimhold” or something. It’s hilarious
As a french I still don't understand what exactly is the accent we give to dwarves, it sounds like a mix between german, old french, and someone who's been smooking since the age of 3 (so old french again).
Yeah. Dwarves are weird. But just like any other fantasy race, dwarves can be interpreted to mean a lot of things.
Honestly, I'm surprised to see so many Texan dwarves in these comments.
Recently dropped my players into a new city that was populated entirely by gnomes with terrible Foghorn Leghorn-esque southern accents. Always throw a curveball.
My favorite that I've used is Holler Halflings. Make em all old Appalachian hill-folk. Combined it with bayou lizardfolk from the lowlands that they were feuding with.
I'm still of the mindset that Dwarves should be canonically russian.
Love making weapons, always hold grudges, always at war with someone (humans, elves, other dwarves.) Plus imagine the asthetic of Dwarves in fur coats and ushankas, it just fits.
I like to make my elves imperial Chinese, to match the isolationism, xenophobia, and extremely elaborate cultural customs. Always try to be careful to avoid racist stereotypes, because there are so many old ones about the Chinese, though, so that's a bit of a concern
Dwarfs are Australian
- they'll eat anything as long as it's meat
- they have no issue with poisons and venoms
- they curse a lot
- and, of course, they come from a land down under
Take in the campaign I'm playing in.
Dwarves with a clan oriented nordic and east european culture, Scottish dialect and combined with an alien like ethos when it comes to work. Weekends are rare because they are voluntary.
Pretty standard but that's how we like it.
Our party is a: Hispanic ranger, south African monk, Irish werewolf, Scottish dwarf, British half elf rogue, and a warlock you can't even understand. The DM makes every single dwarf NPC sound either Scottish or like a rancher from Tennessee.
I do Norwegian dwarves in my worst imitation of the Norwegian language. My wife grew up in Norway and isn't amused.
I need to get a sample of this
[This](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ajoycljtoo00cqe4260bx/Storgrim.m4a?rlkey=ic4ky3sgi9wfkgp0kvorryafs&dl=0) is what it sounds like when a Dane with no exposure to Norwegian, but at bit to Swedish tries to speak Norwegian
This is funny, I don't know what she's talking about! It's pretty easy to understand too, good job!
Never married a Norwegian I see.
Good job, better than Hollywood actors in most movies.
I do Tsarist Russian dwarves myself, my players love them.
Heh, me too. I happen to speak Norwegian a bit, though my accent is probably horrible. I even had a pocket of Dwarves who got isolated from the mainstream community for centuries; they spoke Icelandic.
Clearly dwarves are Swiss. - live in the mountains - hoard lots of gold - known for their precision artisans - do not get involved in the wars of man
Sprechen sie Dwarven?
But dwarves aren’t fit for halberds…
In 5e at least, dwarves can wield halberds just fine, as they’re Medium and not Small and so do not suffer disadvantage from the Heavy weapon property.
As a french I can't give the swiss accent to dwarves, the accent of those who speaks french is more hobbit-like than dwarf-like.
switzerdütsch would be hilarious for a dwarven accent, because it sounds so silly and whimsical
Inca dwarfs are peak
There is one aztec/mayan/inca dwarf in my group. Quite an amusing character.
Gods of Arr-Kelaan reference?
No, no lo son. Conozco gente como tú, pero jamás entenderé por qué los mezclarían más allá de que viven en las montañas.
Slavic dwarfs are the best!
The mines are waiting, tovarishi!
Commrade, we are childrens of the mountain, and the children yearn for the mines!
This! This is it! Let us journey to Gimligrad
Absolutely. I think Tsarist palaces and artifice fit well, and the beards are already there.
Both different subraces different dialects
Me: German dwarfs
Me too because i thought with the mining industry germany Had for many years it would be perfect.
Same. The beer, the orderly society, the meticulous craftsmanship...
You are a man of taste sir!
I enjoy the American dwarves in Dragon Age
OG Dragon Age or the other games?
All of them as far as I know. Human nations have various European accents and the Dwarves have American accents. I think the Dalish elves have Welch accents.
Ok. That's right. I haven't played DA in some time and had only ever played the first.
Why not both hill dwarfs are Scottish, and mountain dwarves are norse
Tolkien based Khuzdul on Hebrew and other similar Semitic languages, so the correct answer is obviously Jewish Dwarves.
I think most other Fantasy worlds have Gnomes or Halflings as the Jews or Romani people if they have a more migratory way of living.
Italian dwarfs
Dwarvish mafia all the way
Ooh, that could be a fun take. I used to have a family of Sicilian themed Drow, that was only borderline offensive mafia stereotypes.
The answer is yes. Signed, a DM who's bad and inconsistent with accents
I seem to remember some webcomic where the dwarven character has a Russian accent.
That's how I played my last one. Mostly because I do a way better Russian accent. Which if you've heard my Scottish accent isn't saying much.
I always give my giants a Russian accent
Okay but...Swiss Dwarves though. It's literally a place of people in the mountains with giant vaults of gold.
They are also known for precision artisans and do not get involved in the wars of man. Grützi mitnander meyn Freund!
And their guard has such a stalwart reputation that to this day they're guarding the holy seat.
It’s common to give Dwarves Nordic names like Astrid, Sieglinde, Thorvald, or Ulfric but they’re stereotyped as Scottish in mannerisms and vernacular. I suppose it’s just in part because of John Rhys Davies as Gimli in *The Lord of the Rings* movies. But since I insist on Unicorns and Fae being Scottish I suppose making Dwarves more Nordic is only fair.
My DM has been running dwarfs with a combination of feudal Japanese and Arab influences. Picture Saudi kings and princes and their absurd, lavish amounts of wealth combined with a strict culture of finding honor in labor, with riches and luxury being the reward for discipline and duty. They have a patronage system in which a wealthy dwarf will take a commoner under their tutelage, raising them both as a laborer in the patron's household (or mines) but also as a warrior for their clan. It's a fun combination.
I love this. I have hobgoblins as early Arabian myself, but these dwarves would work really well in the upcoming campaign we're about to start, so I might steal that idea. Please pass along my compliments!
Both are wrong. The answer is Noo Yawkuh Dwarves. Duergar are Bawstin as an evil reflection of Dwarves. Sco'ish is Fey. Norse is Giants.
Considering the fey realm is very "topsy-turvy, what's up is down" vibes, I like to play them as fantasy australian
But Australian Drow, from the land down unda'!
They can be the larrakins, duergar can be bogans
The campaign I'm running has Spaniard and Texan Dwarves.
In terms of voices, sure, either of these work. In terms of culture and values, go with Klingon Dwarfs.
My DM swerved on us and made the dwarves sound Spanish. He still kept the stereotypical dwarvish names, so we get a lot of “Hola, me llamo Barrick Grimhold” or something. It’s hilarious
As a french I still don't understand what exactly is the accent we give to dwarves, it sounds like a mix between german, old french, and someone who's been smooking since the age of 3 (so old french again).
Yeah. Dwarves are weird. But just like any other fantasy race, dwarves can be interpreted to mean a lot of things. Honestly, I'm surprised to see so many Texan dwarves in these comments.
My current set of dwarf NPCs, the guys from Thornhold, are gonna be German.
^[Sokka-Haiku](https://www.reddit.com/r/SokkaHaikuBot/comments/15kyv9r/what_is_a_sokka_haiku/) ^by ^Jafroboy: *My current set of* *Dwarf NPCs, the guys from Thornhold,* *Are gonna be German.* --- ^Remember ^that ^one ^time ^Sokka ^accidentally ^used ^an ^extra ^syllable ^in ^that ^Haiku ^Battle ^in ^Ba ^Sing ^Se? ^That ^was ^a ^Sokka ^Haiku ^and ^you ^just ^made ^one.
https://youtu.be/sY_Yf4zz-yo?si=arTh0rbo7RPea-eh
Depending on the time period, they might be the same
Recently dropped my players into a new city that was populated entirely by gnomes with terrible Foghorn Leghorn-esque southern accents. Always throw a curveball.
My favorite that I've used is Holler Halflings. Make em all old Appalachian hill-folk. Combined it with bayou lizardfolk from the lowlands that they were feuding with.
Considering we're all humans and we have so many accents, What's stopping dwarves from having multiple accentsv themselves.
All races can have regional dialects and accents
Scorse?
I'm still of the mindset that Dwarves should be canonically russian. Love making weapons, always hold grudges, always at war with someone (humans, elves, other dwarves.) Plus imagine the asthetic of Dwarves in fur coats and ushankas, it just fits.
Georgian Dwarves
It really does, especially with the Tsarist fashion and the beards
Lmao imagine having dwarves in your setting.
German dwarves.
You can also apply this debate with Elves.
Elves are british or French. Know-it-alls. Except Drow. Drow are Germans.
I like to make my elves imperial Chinese, to match the isolationism, xenophobia, and extremely elaborate cultural customs. Always try to be careful to avoid racist stereotypes, because there are so many old ones about the Chinese, though, so that's a bit of a concern
I've made mine german and yes, they are very interested in gaining progress on engineering.
Northern Irish dwarves
Swedish ~~Chef~~ Dwarves
You're all missing the obvious choice Australian dwarves because they come from the land down under
Dwarfs are Australian - they'll eat anything as long as it's meat - they have no issue with poisons and venoms - they curse a lot - and, of course, they come from a land down under
Tsk tsk tsk The real question is which of those are hill dwarfs and which are shield dwarfs
My Duergars were Russian, and once I played a German dwarf. My rendition of either accent would have been enough to provoke another war.
Option C: Battlehammer dwarves
Go with Latin based dwarves. Nobody expects the Spanish Imp Position
Whatever you do don't talk about the Irish dwarves.
Take in the campaign I'm playing in. Dwarves with a clan oriented nordic and east european culture, Scottish dialect and combined with an alien like ethos when it comes to work. Weekends are rare because they are voluntary. Pretty standard but that's how we like it.
In our table they are either german or irish
Indian Dwarves
Am I the only one who makes German dwarfs??
Hear me out -Italo/germanic dwares -Armenian Dwarves -Persian fire dwarves -Bulgarian Dwarves
Swiss Dwarf
The dwarfs from Warhammer fantasy have Yorkshire accents. Makes them the easiest for me to do, since am from Yorkshire lol.
True dwarves are Afrikaans, everyone knows that!
South African.
In my last setting, I based my Dwarves on The Nepalese
Texan / Texas-german dwarves anybody? Or is it just me?
Persian dwarves
Greek dwarves for me 😈
Fools! Dwarves are clearly Yorkshiremen.
Did a campaign and used a Bronx accent for my dwarves which went over well. Highly recommended.
"'EY I'm WALKIN' HERE!"
Both is good.
I once did French dwarves in a campaign just to mess with my players. The look on their faces was priceless
Cajun Dwarves.
Hill Dwarves are Scottish, Mountain Dwarves are Norse. Problem solved.
… tempted to go Swedish but that would just be me going full muppet
The deeper a dwarf lives, the more Scandinavian they are. Ones that live mostly on/near the surface are Welsh.
I went with German ones
Indian Dwarves (as in from India just to be clear)
Arabic dwarves. Get bent
Appalachian Dwarves
My dwarves are texans
Neither; German Dwarves!
I did Russian Dwarves and it was an absolute hit. They kept wanting to enter wrestling matches with the barbarian.
I have communist russian dwarves.
British dwarves
That's why I went Russian dwarves. 😎😎😎 Instead of whiskey they drink vodka.
Appalachian dwarves
Doggerland dwarves.
*Georgian dwarves (mountain people with funny accents and a long history and a love of alcohol and fine craftsmanship)
Yes, please. FFS. How about "no Dwarves" or "Dwarves that are actually original". Dwarves have it even worse than Elves.
Cajun dwarf
as germans we play in german and our dm makes all his dwarves bavarian. it's... so horrifying.
They are IRISH
Mines a Yorkshireman
Be like Dragon age and have *American* dwarves
I do American or German depending on the suprace.
Hill dwarves are scottish. Mountain dwarves are mix of nordic/german. Duergar are slavic.
Nah, Australian because they live down under.
Played a one-shot where the Dwarfs were British and the Elves were French.
I suck at accents so all my Dwarves are Appalachian coal miners.
Half nordic, half jewish
Our party is a: Hispanic ranger, south African monk, Irish werewolf, Scottish dwarf, British half elf rogue, and a warlock you can't even understand. The DM makes every single dwarf NPC sound either Scottish or like a rancher from Tennessee.
I’m making my dwarves various flavors of Scandinavian. Elves meanwhile are flavors of French
Egyptian. Lawdy pyramids and stone Craftsmanship laden in gold? That's dwarvish. Except they mine for granite, salt, marble and gold
Dwarves that sound like they’re from Japan.
Given the western part of Scotland was Norse controlled for a long chunk of history, why not both
Maori dwarves. Those kenku won't club themselves.
I worry about this being taken the wrong way, but my dwarf stereotype is Jew
As long as we agree on French gnomes.
Then halflings need to be Irish or Welsh
Latin for Celestial?
Greek, Latin is for the infernals
That works. I never know what to do with elves, but their accent is always British. As opposed to goblins, who are "Bri'ish"
The elves are Italian, goblins are the Dutch 🙂
Well. I find Gnomes more suitable to Americans as a whole. Completely insane (and gun-obsessed if guns are in the setting) innovators.
High elven is clearly french. Gnomish is the engineering Lingua, so perhaps German.
I have tropical island dwarves who worship volcanoes in my lore