And now, for something completely different.
How does one make Dwarves into heroes? For the coming movie of The Hobbit, the Disney idea of dwarves simply would not work. The idea of small creatures (they are not homo sapiens in Tolkein's world) being mighty warriors and winners of battles has been deftly portrayed by the actors and make-up personnel of the coming epic. I share a photo from one of the fan websites.
If I had boys and girls at home adolescent age and up, I would encourage this type of movie, as they need role models of all shapes and sizes. The Church Militant in the making, that is our children, can learn good material and spiritual lessons from The Hobbit.