Name these metal-workers who in later tales were por- trayed as being shorter than humans.
Beings of this type cause the death of Svafrlami (sva-fir-LAH-mee) to avenge their slavery, and these creatures in- cluded Northri (NORTH-ree), Suthri, Austri, and Vestri, who upheld the heavenly dome and represented the four cardinal directions. Another one of these creatures is Andvari, who possesses the ring Andvarinaut that makes gold until it is taken by Loki (LOH-kee). The first two of these creatures were Mótsognir and Durinn. One of them, Alviss, was tricked by Thor and turned to stone when he was exposed to sunlight. These beings were responsible for building Odin's spear Gungnir and Thor's hammer Mjölnir. Name these metal-workers who in later tales were por- trayed as being shorter than humans.
Beings of this type cause the death of Svafrlami (sva-fir-LAH-mee) to avenge their slavery, and these creatures in- cluded Northri (NORTH-ree), Suthri, Austri, and Vestri, who upheld the heavenly dome and represented the four cardinal directions.
{Dwarf} [or {Dwarves} or {Dvergar}]