archetype

the dwarves of MiddleEarth share traits with Jews
intent on getting back what had been theirs
the Land once Promised had been theirs to lose
but throughout time, they're still its rightful heirs
the Golden Hills of Zion live in song
'though in a tongue that few can understand
the embers of ambition ages long
glow for the conquest of their fathers' land
for Tolkien, strength lay in diversity
free Peoples joining to resist the Dark
and character shone in adversity
and not while playing skittles in the park
a yearning for a  better World to Come
betrays where Thorin Oakenshield came from