Board Thread:Suggestions Forum/@comment-84.203.34.221-20150225182053/@comment-25915779-20150225194542

There is already a small chance for dwarven traders and elven traders to spawn in the Shire. This would take care of that issue.

As for the dwarven armor giving fire-resistance (that was me :b) it would need to possibly have special gems added for this. Here is that thread:

New Armors Thread!