Flint Fireforge

Flint Fireforge is a Dwarf character in the Dragonlance series of books. Flint is one of the Heroes fo the Lance and one of the principal characters who does not survive the War of the Lance. Flint is gruff, surley, ill tempered, and onrey. Yet he has a kind heart and would lay down his life in defense of his friends. Flint is deathly afraid of water and boating and has a deep hatred for Gully Dwarves who kept him captive for a time. Flint is physically (not chronologically) the oldest of the heroes. He often refers to the humans as his children. He is the trusted friend and confidant of Tanis Half-Elven. Like Tanis, Flint is essentially little changed from his appearance when the human characters were children. Flint is often paired with Tasselhoff Burrfoot, the kider and nearest in size to Flint, who is his polar opposite. Unlike the gruff old Dwarf, Tasselhoff is a lively free spirit prone to trouble. This is often much to the chagrin of Flint who is either the butt of his jokes or has to get him out of trouble. To here Flint tell it, he hates Tassellhoff, yet the truth is they are best friends.

Flint is an accomplished warrior and, like many dwarves, specializes in axe combat. As a Dwarf, he is shorter than a human or elf, about 4 feet tall. Flint's people are miners and meatlworkers, often living in subterainian homes. As such, Flint is extremely strong and durable. He sees well in darkness and lives much longer than humans, though not as long as elves. Flint is noigable in metal and stoneworking. In his home of Sollist, houses are built in huge trees, yet Flint insists on a stone house on the ground.

Flint is based heavily off Gimli the Dwarf in Tolken's The Lord of the Rings books. Both have similar intrests, skills, and personality traits.