The town of Rothbury in Northumberland has been named the "Dwarven Capital of the World" by THQ Nordic, as King Art's The Dwarves "commemorates the role that the Simonside Dwarfs folk tale played in establishing fantasy dwarves in the world of popular culture."
Rothbury has been presented with a certificate acknowledging the traditional folk tale The Duergar, "which tells the story of a band of dwarfs who led travelers astray on the Simonside Hills overlooking Rothbury."
The story of the Simonside Dwarfs allegedly hellped establish the concept of the race of dwarfs, evolving in literature, film, TV, and even video games like The Dwarves, which is based on the novel series of the same name by German author Markus Heitz, who said: "It is thanks to ancient folk tales like the Simonside Dwarfs that I was inspired to write The Dwarves. The tie-in video game breathes new and vibrant life into this amazing, long-bearded, ale-drinking fantasy race, which I hope will play a part in keeping the mythology alive for a whole new generation of dwarf fans."
Jude Leitch, director of Northumberland Tourism, added: "We're delighted to see Rothbury recognised as the Dwarven Capital of the World. Like the Simonside Dwarfs, Rothbury might be small in stature, but it has played a giant part in establishing the fantasy dwarf in popular culture, and we look forward to welcoming fans from across the world to Northumberland."
Will you be visiting Rothbury now?
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