The Dwarfs are one of the most popular races from Warhammer Fantasy: Stubborn like few others, but also loyal and incredibly tough. Therefore, we want to introduce you to five legendary Dwarfs – and three absolutely hated traitors.
At first glance, the Dawi, as the Dwarfs from Warhammer Fantasy call themselves, fulfill all the known stereotypes: short and stocky in stature with long beards, Dwarfs are master miners and blacksmiths. Their cities carved into mountains reach deep into the world’s mountain ranges, which are their homeland.
As with every race from Warhammer Fantasy, these well-known stereotypes are portrayed extremely exaggerated, both the positive and the negative:
- Dwarfs are incredibly stubborn and headstrong, and are also vengeful. They value tradition above all else and worship their ancestors as gods, vehemently resisting too much progress and change.
- However, they also possess a strong sense of honor: Dwarfs are loyal until the end. The greatest disgrace for a Dwarf is to break an oath. The only way to make amends for this loss of honor is for many a honorable death in battle.
In the upcoming list, we will introduce you to five Dwarfs with legendary status, including great kings and mighty warriors. After that, we will show you three Dwarfs who are eternally hated as traitors to their people. Our main source for the lore is the Lexicanum, a fan-made online wiki based on official material, but also lore that is referenced in Total War: Warhammer 3.
Thorgrim Grollbart
Thorgrim is the High King of the Dwarfs and thus ruler over all Dawi. He is a descendant of Grungni, whom the Dwarfs worship as a god, and is extremely wise. He goes into battle on a throne carried by four Dwarfs.
Thorgrim is also the one who keeps the Great Book of Grudges. He keeps the book constantly close by and even places it under his pillow when he sleeps. The book is of immense importance to the Dwarfs: Their High Kings have always written down every offense against their people with their blood. A grudge is only settled when the perpetrator has been punished.
Thorgrim’s goal is to strike every single grudge from the Great Book of Grudges. The list of offenses is long and is likely to get even longer – have we mentioned that Dwarfs are very vengeful? Although Dwarfs can live for around 200 years, even 1,000 lifetimes might not be enough to settle the last grudge.
Despite everything, Thorgrim remains determined. And he is very good at avenging offense after offense and removing them from the book while also frequently fighting at the front lines against armies of Orcs and other enemies. Of course, new grudges are constantly added because… that’s what happens in war. Do you see the problem?
