Why is there a feud between the elves and dwarves?

Answer 1

There was not always animosity between the Elves and the Dwarves. Dwarves made the best armour and the elves often traded and bought and sold. The entrance was the primary access point for their dealings, and was placed their mostly for the purpose of the elves. The elves of Eregion were great craftsmen, and they traded and worked with the dwarves of Moria, and there was great friendship. This ended when Sauron revealed himself, slew the elves' king, Celebrimbor, and the Gates of Moria were shut.

Answer 2

Elves and Dwarfs had always had bad blood between them, But some hundred years or so before there was a war between the elves and dwarfs , and elves have long memories (seeing as the live for ever). But it also mentions in the book that Thorin's Ancestors had nothing to do with it.

Answer 3

Because,the elves once asked the dwarves to shape their gold and silver and when the dwarves wrought the jewels the elven king thrainduil or what ever the elven king refused to pay the dwarves and their you have it :)

Answer 4

When Smaug attacked Erebor, The elves came to their aid but the Elven army stopped marching on the hill overlooking Erebor, and watched the carnage unfold. Thorin saw he elf king look at the destruction, and then turn away and go home.

The elves basically deserted the Dwarfs, and Thorin holds a grudge on all elves

Answer 5

Perhaps because Dwarves killed Thingol (an ancient Elven Lord) and they think that led to the destruction of Doriath.

Answer 6

The Elven king promised the dwarves money and did not follow through. The dwarves stole what money was theirs, but the elves claimed otherwise.