In certain media, they may even return to the user's hand like a boomerang, though they have the tendency to stick in enemies if they score a hit. Smaller axes, such as the tomahawk or the francisca, can be used as throwing weapons. An axe's wide, cleaving head is effective against armor, making it a slower and more powerful weapon than a sword, though not quite as massive as a hammer. Useful for chopping wood and heads alike, axes are often pressed into service as weapons. Here is an included quote from the second link in the post:
Side note: Tolkien's dwarves wielded swords just fine sometimes (Torin, for example). Funds are limited? Forget about sword, it costs a fortune. Unprofessional/clumsy/heavily armored wielder? Forget about sword, axe is easier to use. Unarmored target? Go fetch your scimitar. Armored target? Axe/falchion/morningstar is better than a general sword. To the latter I might add that an axe makes for a much better chopping weapon than a sword, making it more usable for the rank-and-file soldier, especially given dwarves' archetypical stature, lack of fine dexterity and any willingness for exquisite swordplay.
I think that this and even more so this link explain the issue quite well. To clarify: I am looking for the first example of Dwarves (in RPGs, fantasy literature, or folklore) preferring axes as tools and weapons, and/or why this is the case (folklore, any information about mining, etc.) Side Note: Also, if anyone knows when the idea of dwarves with axes started, I'd be interested in that too. Is there an explanation in folklore, am I missing some key aspect of mining that requires axes, or is this just another case of ' Tolkien said something about it so it must be true'? It seems elves (what with living in forests) should be the ones with an affinity for axes, if anything. The only use I can think of for axes in mining is to cut props for keeping mineshafts up, which would be done on the surface, so why would they take them with them? It doesn't seem to make any sense. Inspired by this question and this question, why do dwarves use (battle)axes so much? They are meant to be miners and smiths traditionally, which explains hammers and picks, but why would they have a preference for axes?
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