When creating a Dwarf character in MUME, choosing an appropriate name is an important part of fitting into the game's roleplaying community. Dwarvish names in Tolkien's works draw on Old Norse tradition — the Dwarf names in The Hobbit (Thorin, Fíli, Kíli, Bombur, etc.) come from the Völuspá, an Old Norse poem.

Naming conventions

• Strong consonants — Dwarves favour names with hard sounds: K, G, D, B, R, N.
• Short and sturdy — most Dwarvish names are one or two syllables.
• Old Norse inspiration — names like Oin, Gloin, Dwalin, Balin, Bifur, Bofur reflect the source material.
• Avoid Elvish patterns — flowing, vowel-heavy names don't fit Dwarvish culture.

Example names: Dori, Nori, Ori, Dain, Thrór, Durin, Gimli, Nain.

See also

• Dwarf — The Dwarf playable race.
• Elven names — Naming guide for Elf characters.
• Orcish names — Naming guide for Orc characters.