Apparently, Tolkien’s dwarven language just naturally works well with a Scottish accent. Earlier radio, tv, readings leant into this and other writings including fantasy dwarves followed suit.
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Colour_me_triggered@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Also, why are all dwarfs Scottish?
Damdy@lemmy.world 8 months ago
KeisukeTakatou@lemmy.world 8 months ago
It just sounds right.
CurlyMoustache@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Because they save money on the makeup budget
Death_Equity@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I lol’d.
mambabasa@slrpnk.net 8 months ago
Dwarves have American accents in Dragon Age!
Glitterkoe@lemmy.world 8 months ago
You can’t pick a Scottish accent for your character in Baldurs Gate 3 and now mine just sounds British. It’s sounds, well… off
uis@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Because both are proud and mountanious nations?