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Eriadorian Carpenter

A Craftsman or Artisan is a person trained and specialized in a distinct craft. Craftsmen/Artisans are usually organised in Guilds, for example the Mîrdain (Jewel-smiths) or Celerdain (Lamp-makers).

A craftsman can be a: Boat-builder, Builder, Bowyer, Fletcher, Brewer, Baker, Dyer, Butcher, Tanner, Furrier, Glassblower, Brick-Layer, Armourer, Saddler, Shoemaker, Tailor, Wright, Carpenter, Wainwright, Sailmaker, Roofer, Roper, Potter, Weaver, Tinner, Cooper, Tattoo Artist, Polisher, Clockmaker, Gardener, Mechanic, Miner, Smith, Shipwright, Tinker, Toolmaker, or Stonemason, among many other crafts.

Craftsmen of Renown[]

Role-playing[]

The Craftsman is a playable Profession or Class in Rolemaster and LOTRRPG. Rolemaster also has different kinds of craft-related Professions: Artisan, Constructor, Crafter, Delver, Engineer, Professional, Tinker. LOTR RPG has the Elite-Order Artificer. In MERP several craftsman professions may be developed by choosing a Civilian profession and adding the needed skills.

Other titles and terms for craftsmen[]

  • Craftfather (Dwarves)
  • Durb-athai, Tûtûli and Zongoti (Orcs)
  • Tanor (Elves, Dúnedain)
  • Zahâk and Felâk Or Dwarven Engineers
  • tân (pl. tain), often mutated to dan/dain: Sindarin (noun: builder, smith, wright, artificer), e.g.: Barthan “World-artificer”, calardan (pl. celerdain) “lampwright(s)”, círdan “shipbuilder, shipwright”, mírdan (pl. mirdain) “jewel smith(s)”

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