High King

The High King is the spiritual and political leader of the Dwarfs. This position is hereditary and the High Kings are direct descendants of the Ancestor God Grungni. The High King is also the King of Karaz-a-Karak, the largest and most powerful Dwarf stronghold, to which all other Dwarf Kingdoms owe their allegiance. Our information about the line of High Kings is not complete, so approximate dates are marked with the circa symbol (c.).

List of known High Kings

Name	Start of reign	End of regin	Notes	Sources
Snorri Whitebeard	Year 1, -4119 IC	At least until -2839 IC, possibly ca -2799 IC	Snorri Whitebeard was the son of Grungni and the Throne of Power was made for him by his father. Snorri was a friend to Malekith, and together they rid the Old World of remaining Chaos forces after the Coming of Chaos.	Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition), pg. 18 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition revised), pg.16 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (8th Edition), pgs. 20-21[1]
Gotrek Starbreaker	At least from -1997 IC	At least until -1560 IC	Proclaimed the War of Vengeance when his ambassador's beard was shaved by the High Elves. His son Snorri Halfhand was slain by Caledor II. In turn he slew Caledor II at the 14th siege of Tor Alessi.	Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition), pg. 18 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition), pgs. 58, 70 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition revised), pgs. 10, 16 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (8th Edition), pgs. 20-21
Nurn Shieldbreaker	Unknown	At least until -1492 IC	First dubbed humans Umgal - a band of people who make shoddy things, Umgi - the race that makes shoddy things, remains the racial name that humans are known to the Dawi.	Tome of Salvation, pg.8
Mogrim Blackbeard	Unknown	c. -1245 IC		Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition), pg. 19 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition), pg. 58 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition revised), pg. 17
Skorri Morgrimsson	Unknown	c. -975 IC	Lead a massive Dwarf army to retake Karak Ungor, but was unsuccessful and died shortly thereafter.	Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition), pg. 19 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition revised), pg. 17 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (8th Edition), pgs. 20-21
Logan Proudbeard	Unknown	c. -380 IC	Was captured by Orc Warboss Ugrek Beardburner and never lived down this shame.	Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition), pg. 20 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition), pg. 68 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition revised), pg. 17 Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins (8th Edition), pg. 28 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (8th Edition), pgs. 20-21
Kurgan Ironbeard	At least from -15 IC	At least until 50 IC	Captured by Orcs, saved by Sigmar.	Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition), pg. 20 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition), pg. 68 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition revised), pgs. 12, 17 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (8th Edition), pgs. 20-21
Finn Sourscowl	Unknown	c. 684 IC		Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition), pg. 21 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition revised), pg. 18
Elmador Finnson	Unknown	Unknown		Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition), pg. 21 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition revised), pg. 18
Kendrak Gottrison	Unknown	c. 1712 IC	Destroys the remains of Orc Warlord Gorbad Ironclaw's retreating warband.	Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (8th Edition), pg. 21
Alrik	Unknown	2205 IC	Fought Goblin Warlord Gorkil Eyegouger in the battle of Black Falls. The fatally wounded Gorkil dragged him to his doom over the falls.	Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition), pg. 21 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition revised), pg. 18 Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins (8th Edition), pg. 29 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (8th Edition), pgs. 20-21
Alriksson	2206	c. Year 6826, 2303 IC	First act as King is rout the remaining Orcs at the battle of Black Falls, exacting revenge for his father's death. Later fought in the Battle at the Gates of Kislev at the end of the Great War Against Chaos, honoured by Magnus the Pious.	Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition revised), pg. 14 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (8th Edition), pgs. 20-21
Thorgrim Grudgebearer	c. Year 6827, 2304 IC.	Incumbent		Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition), pg. 94 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (6th Edition revised), pgs. 15, 18 Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (8th Edition), pgs. 20-21

See also

• Dwarf King
• Phoenix King
• Everqueen
• Emperor
• King of Bretonnia
• Council of Thirteen
• Tzar
• Dragon Emperor
• King of Khemri

Notes

• 1: According to Gav Thorpe's novel Malekith (novel), Snorri died approximately a decade before Malekith travelled to the far North; according to Warhammer Armies: High Elves (7th Edition), ^{Needs Citation}, Malekith's travels began in the year 1630 of Bel-Shanaar's reign, which was -2789 IC.