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The dwarves have gone to battle and they have been victorious. But outside the realm, dark forces are at work.. .A secret army of Orcs, made immortal by the hidden powers of the Black Water, now marches towards Girdlegard, set to unleash its fury upon the kingdom. Sooner than they realize, Tungdil and his comrades will need to summon all their courage to do battle against this bloodthirsty horde.
The Orcs are not the only threat. An unspeakable new power is growing and threatens the very show more existence of the dwarves. But both enemies have forgotten one very important truth: a dwarf is never more dangerous than when total obliteration seems inevitable . . .
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500 pages in and I can't do it. Nothing has happened. The first book had female and male characters with agency and a solid goal. The sequel is a muddled mess. Are the orcs the evil to be defeated or the alf or the dwarf killers? I get the feeling the intrigue of this book is an attempt to imitate the success of Game of Thrones. I don't want to give this book anymore attention. Pass do not buy.
My experience with the sequel to the Dwarves is similar as with its predecessor: nice story in a nice world, but too straightforward and just too simple. Characters are still the caricatures of themselves (especially Ireheart and Rodario) which is quite funny, but doesn't do the story justice. Also, Girdlegard and its history deserve much more attention in my opinion. Finally, the (few) moral dilemma's of the characters in the book are not investigated in depth.
So, in general I like the world, the story and Tungdil, the main character, but I'm not really satisfied by the book as a whole. I read somewhere that Markus Heitz writes exceptionally fast, but I'm afraid it shows in his work.
So, in general I like the world, the story and Tungdil, the main character, but I'm not really satisfied by the book as a whole. I read somewhere that Markus Heitz writes exceptionally fast, but I'm afraid it shows in his work.
So glad he did another one. Elves are so overdone! :o)
Fall-Winter-2010
Fall-Winter-2010
In het Veilige Land heerst een feeststemming. Maar terwijl de dwerg Tungdil met zijn vrienden de overwinning viert op de verraderlijke Magus Nod'onn, dringt een reusachtig leger orcs met woest geweld het veilige Land binnen, met geen andere bedoeling dan het dwergenrijk onder de voet te lopen.
Ergo, het Zwarte Water, een duister en sluimerend geheim, heeft zich intussen onsterfelijk gemaakt en manifesteert zich in een angstaanjagende gedaante. Algauw moeten Tungdil en zijn getrouwen alle moed, list en dapperheid waarover zij beschikken aanspreken om de booswillende invallers een halt toe te roepen.
Tot overmaat van ramp manifesteert zich elders een tweede dreiging van nog grotere omvang: de legers van de zwarte elfen, dienaren van een show more gevallen god, verzamelen zich met hun legers bij de westgrenzen van het rijk. Maar een dwerg geeft nooit op, zelfs niet nu de dubbele overmacht schrikbarend groot is. show less
Ergo, het Zwarte Water, een duister en sluimerend geheim, heeft zich intussen onsterfelijk gemaakt en manifesteert zich in een angstaanjagende gedaante. Algauw moeten Tungdil en zijn getrouwen alle moed, list en dapperheid waarover zij beschikken aanspreken om de booswillende invallers een halt toe te roepen.
Tot overmaat van ramp manifesteert zich elders een tweede dreiging van nog grotere omvang: de legers van de zwarte elfen, dienaren van een show more gevallen god, verzamelen zich met hun legers bij de westgrenzen van het rijk. Maar een dwerg geeft nooit op, zelfs niet nu de dubbele overmacht schrikbarend groot is. show less
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- Canonical title
- The War of the Dwarves
- Original title
- Der Krieg der Zwerge
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- The War of the Dwarves
- Original publication date
- 2004 German edition; 2010 First English Translation
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- Tungdil Goldhand; Gandogar Silverbeard; Boedal Hookhand; Boindil (Ireheart) Doubleblade (Ireheart); Balyndis Steelfinger; Andokai the Tempestuous (show all 46); Narmora; Rodario; Furgas; Djerun; Mallen Ido; Glaimbar Sharpax; Bramdal Masterstroke; Romo Steelheart; King Belletain; Myrmianda; Gemmil Callusedhand; Xamtys Stubbonstreak II; Gufgar Anvilstand; Bulingar Steelfinger; Fyrna Goodsoul; Beldobin Anvilstand; Balendilin Onearm; Lorimbas Steelheart; Salfalur Shieldbreaker; Theogil Hardhand; Sanda Flameheart; Dorsa; Rosild; King Bruron; Queen Umilante; Queen Wey IV; Queen Isika; King Nate; Truk Elius; Hosjep; Aspila; Ertil; Lirkim; Nufa; Vallasin; Ondori; Estugon; Liutasil; Ushnotz; Runshak
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- Girdlegard; Porista; Fifthling Kingdom; Ogre's Death; Gauragar; Dson Balsur (show all 9); Trovegold; Pendleburg; The Blacksaddle
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- For those who understand the grandeur of the Dwarven folks.
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- Swirling and dancing like giddy ballerinas, snowflakes tumbled from the sky.
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