Explanation: Satyrs are half-human (the upper half), half-goat (the lower half). Pan, the Greek god of nature, was a satyr.
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Note that the original text reads \"chèvrepieds nains\" (dwarf satyrs) rather than \"nains aux pieds de chèvre\" (cloven-footed or goat-footed dwarves).
Pas la même chose...
And regarding markmx\'s comment: a \"chèvrepieds\" is the French equivalent of \"satyr\", not a description. You can find it in the dictionary.
Explanation: Satyrs are half-human (the upper half), half-goat (the lower half). Pan, the Greek god of nature, was a satyr.
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-12-13 04:26:00 (GMT) --------------------------------------------------
Note that the original text reads \"chèvrepieds nains\" (dwarf satyrs) rather than \"nains aux pieds de chèvre\" (cloven-footed or goat-footed dwarves).
Pas la même chose...
And regarding markmx\'s comment: a \"chèvrepieds\" is the French equivalent of \"satyr\", not a description. You can find it in the dictionary.
Explanation: Although they probably are satyrs, the writer's chosen to describe them instead of using the French word, 'satyres'.
Cloven is just a traditional English way of saying 'goat-footed', with or without its Biblical connotations.
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Cloven as in cleaved... into 2 parts, like the shape of a goat\'s or cow\'s hoof
The translation workplace 
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