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Well, we know that metal plates are not terribly difficult to forge. Platemail, in the form of a coat of plates, was in use LONG before chainmail forms. Especially see hoplites.

Once again, natural fire resistance, yet TA Dwarves not capable of defeating Smaug. Clearly, only some Dwarves could defeat fire-breathing killing machines. I'd argue that the FA/Elder Days Dwarves had superior tech, with some plate surviving.