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In addition to the main Ancestor Gods, the dwarfs also worship their own direct ancestors and everyday life will often include rituals to gain their approval. {{Fn|1a}} | In addition to the main Ancestor Gods, the dwarfs also worship their own direct ancestors and everyday life will often include rituals to gain their approval. {{Fn|1a}} | ||
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| − | + | Besides the Ancestor Gods, Dwarfs worship other gods, through their status as Ancestor Gods is unknown: | |
| + | * [[Hashut]] '''the Father of Darkness''', the only god [[Chaos Dwarf]]s. | ||
| + | * [[Krignar]], a Dwarf god of racial pride and warfare worshiped by the [[Cult of Krignar]]. | ||
| + | * [[Gorlaz]] '''the Golden''', an aspect of Slaanesh worshipped in [[Karak Azgal]] by the [[Cult of Gorlaz]]. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 19:26, 30 March 2024
The Dwarfs worship and honour the Ancestor Gods who were born at the heart of the first mountains, the three most revered are Grimnir, Grungni and Valaya. [1a]
List of Ancestor Gods
Major
- Grungni: god of mining and stoneworking, husband of Valaya. [1a]
- Valaya: goddess of healing, the hearth and brewing. [1a]
- Grimnir: the Fearless, warrior god, brother of Grungni and husband of Valaya. [1a]
Lesser
- Gazul, Lord of the Underearth and protector of the Dwarf dead, younger brother of the three Major gods. [1a]
- Smednir, Shaper of Ore, son of Grungni and Valaya. [1a]
- Thungni, Ancestor God of Runesmiths, younger son of Grungni and Valaya. [1a]
- Morgrim, Ancestor God of Engineers, son of Grimnir and Valaya. [1a]
- Skavor, the son of Gazul, there is a Dwarf legend that he was the origin of the Skaven. [2a]
Ancestor Cults
In addition to the main Ancestor Gods, the dwarfs also worship their own direct ancestors and everyday life will often include rituals to gain their approval. [1a]
Other Dwarf Gods
Besides the Ancestor Gods, Dwarfs worship other gods, through their status as Ancestor Gods is unknown:
- Hashut the Father of Darkness, the only god Chaos Dwarfs.
- Krignar, a Dwarf god of racial pride and warfare worshiped by the Cult of Krignar.
- Gorlaz the Golden, an aspect of Slaanesh worshipped in Karak Azgal by the Cult of Gorlaz.
Sources
- 1: Dwarfs: Stone and Steel by Hogshead Publishing
- 1a: Dwarf Religion, pg. 75-76
- 2: Children of the Horned Rat
- 2a: Chapter One, pg. 11
- Grudgelore, pgs. 64-65 (ISBN 978-1-84416-503-2)
