Why do humans build things like Notre Dame Cathedral? We don't know the
cultural significance of Dwarrowdelf - what kind of place it was, or its
purpose.
And remember that Dwarves, like Hobbits, are only "small" when they stand next
to other people. They don't see themselves as small, they see others as
abnormally large. Their spirits are huge, and so they build
huge.
"No, my lord Elessar," the harper declared, raising her head with new-found pride. "I will not refuse the Ringbearer's company, nor shut my door to him. You may well command men's lives, but you cannot command their hearts. I love him, and there's an end."
