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Besides the Ancestor Gods, Dwarfs worship other gods, through their status as Ancestor Gods is unknown: | 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. | * [[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]]. | + | * [[Krignar]], a Dwarf god of racial pride and warfare worshiped by the [[Cult of Krignar]].{{Fn|3}} |
| − | * [[Gorlaz]] '''the Golden''', an aspect of Slaanesh worshipped in [[Karak Azgal]] by the [[Cult of Gorlaz]]. | + | * [[Gorlaz]] '''the Golden''', an aspect of Slaanesh worshipped in [[Karak Azgal]] by the [[Cult of Gorlaz]].{{Fn|4}} |
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* {{Endn|2}}: [[Children of the Horned Rat]] | * {{Endn|2}}: [[Children of the Horned Rat]] | ||
** {{Endn|2a}}: Chapter One, pg. 11 | ** {{Endn|2a}}: Chapter One, pg. 11 | ||
| − | *[[Grudgelore]], pgs. 64-65 (ISBN 978-1-84416-503-2) | + | * {{Endn|3}}: [[Something Rotten in Kislev (Supplement)]] - The Champions of Death: A Choice of Evils in Bolgasgrad, pg. 76 |
| + | * {{Endn|4}}: [[Karak Azgal (book)]] - Chapter Two: Skalf's Hold | ||
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| + | * [[Grudgelore]], pgs. 64-65 (ISBN 978-1-84416-503-2){{cite this}} | ||
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Revision as of 19:28, 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.[3]
- Gorlaz the Golden, an aspect of Slaanesh worshipped in Karak Azgal by the Cult of Gorlaz.[4]
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
- 3: Something Rotten in Kislev (Supplement) - The Champions of Death: A Choice of Evils in Bolgasgrad, pg. 76
- 4: Karak Azgal (book) - Chapter Two: Skalf's Hold
- Grudgelore, pgs. 64-65 (ISBN 978-1-84416-503-2)Template:Cite this
