title: The Revenge of the Dwarves
author:  Markus Heitz 
description: Markus Heitz was born in 1971 in Germany. He studied history, German language and literature, and won the German Fantasy Award in 2003 for his debut novel <em>Shadows Over Ulldart</em>. His Dwarves series is a bestseller in Europe. Markus Heitz lives in Zweibrcken.
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  # Epilogue
  
  
  
  
  
  Fez ran to where Jairen stood, sword hanging at his side, “My King!” he cried,
  kneeling in front of him.
  
  
  
  
  
  “Oh Fez, don't be silly,” said Jairen. But then he saw that Hawk knelt too,
  and the Tyens, and all the dwarves and elves. Only Lakmir still stood.
  
  
  
  
  
  “Please, all of you,” Jairen said, “stand, and let us celebrate as friends,
  not as King and subjects. Together we have banished all evil from Tyragon, and
  our world will be peaceful once more.”
  
  
  
  
  
  “Hooray!” shouted the dwarves, standing and throwing their caps into the air.
  
  
  
  
  
  The elves began to sing, composing the tale of the battle on the spot.
  
  
  
  
  
  The Tyens roared with pleasure, purring and rubbing up against Jairen as
  though they were house cats. And Hawk smiled quietly, unable to hide his pride
  in Jairen.
  
  
  
  
  
  “What shall we have for the celebration supper?” asked Fez, and everybody
  laughed.
  
  
  
  
  
  “Trust a fenling to think of that!” said Jairen, hugging his friend close.
  
  
  
  
  
  Lakmir hung back, standin