Smednir

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Name
Status Active
Type Ancestor God[1a]
Affiliation Dwarfs[1a]


Smednir
Titles Shaper of Ore
Type Ancestor God
Domains Metalworking and the Refining of Ore
Relatives Valaya(mother)
Grungni(father)
Thungni(brother)
Grimnir(uncle)
Morgrim(half-brother/cousin)
Gazul(uncle)
Affiliation Dwarfs
Symbols Anvil


Smednir the Shaper of Ore is a lesser Ancestor God of the Dwarves. [1a]

A son of Grungni and Valaya, he taught his younger brother Thungni the skills of metalworking and craftsmanship and they made many fabulous rune-weapons for both the other ancestor gods and also the early Dwarf kings. One of their creations was the legendary Ghal-Maraz. [1a]

Strictures

  • Never knowingly produce an object that is less than you could make. [1a]
  • Do not make a weapon or create armour for a non-dwarf who has not proved their loyalty and friendship. [1a]
  • Only work with tools that you yourself have made. [1a]
  • Maintain your tools.[1a]

Appearance

A bare-armed, powerfully muscled Dwarf wearing a leather apron, his beard braided in a single plait thrown over one shoulder away from the flames of the forge. In his right hand he holds the rune-hammer Azulokrid (Metal Crafter). [1a]

Cult

Dwarves in the Old World and Norsca worship him and most workshops have at least one shrine to Smednir whilst every dwarf hold in the Old World has an altar to him. Only adult dwarves may enter the cult and they must have proved themselves as skilled craftsmen before they do so. The cult is on friendly terms with those of the other Ancestor Gods and is hostile towards enemies of the Dwarf race. Priests will usually ensure that their beard is in a single braid to honour the god. [1a]

The turn of the year is a major festival day for the god - marking the completion of old work and the start of new. [1a]

Sources

The gods & goddesses of the Warhammer World
Chaos Powers Great Khorne - Nurgle - Slaanesh - Tzeentch
Lesser Hashut - Horned Rat - Khakkekk - Kka - Kweethul Gristlegut - Malal - Mermedus - Necoho - Screaming God-Child - Zuvassin
Old World pantheon Major Khaine - Lady of the Lake - Lucan & Luccina - Manann - Morr - Myrmidia - Ranald - Rhya - Shallya - Sigmar - Stromfels - Taal - Ulric - Verena
Old Faith Cailledh - Goederan - Ishernos - Medhe - Naiedhe - The God of Death
Halfling Esmeralda - Gaffey - Groplotta - Hyacinth - Josias - Phineas - Quinsberry
Kislev Dazh - Kalita - Salyak - Tor - Ursun
Minor Aach - Ahalt - Ahltler - Albaulea - Altaver - Arvala - Artho - Azure Man - Beoforn - Borchbach - Bögenauer - Bylorak - Clio - Dark Helgis - Dehagli - Dyrath - Eldal - Father Raven - Forsagh - Gadd - Gargali - Gid - Gnistre - Gorol - Gunndred - Guvaur - Haendryk - Handrich - Haleth - Halétha - Hyssron - Ishnernos - Jack O' the Sea - Kakarol - Karnos - Karog - Katya - Kavarich - Khirreth - Koppalt - Ktharta - Loerk - Lupos - Manhavok - Margileo - Mercopio - Millavog - Mittlmund - Narlog - Narvorga - O Prospero - Oboroch - Olovald - Reik - Renbaeth - Rudric - Scripsisti - Seppel - Shaback - Hagh - Shadreth - Sheirrich - Shrowl - Skalor - Snow King - Solden - Stovarok - Styriss - Talos - Toar - Tahrveg - Ursash - Urvijak - Uutann - Vallich - Vylmar - Wendred - Wulfor
Elf Pantheon Adamnan-Na-Brionha - Amex - Kourdanrin - Liadriel - Mannanin - Meneloth - Morai-Heg - Sarriel - Torothal
Cadai Asuryan - Hoeth - Isha - Kurnous - Lileath - Loec - Vaul
Cytharai Anath Raema - Atharti - Eldrazor - Ellinilli (Addaioth - Drakira - Ellinill - Estreuth - Hukon - Mathlann) - Ereth Khial - God of the Salthites - Hekarti - Khaine - Khirkith - Nethu
Ancestor Gods Gazul - Grungni - Grimnir - Morgrim - Skavor - Smednir - Thungni - Valaya
Nehekharan pantheon Asaph - Basth - Djaf - Geheb - Khsar - Neru - Pha'a - Phakth - Ptra - Qu'aph - Sakhmet - Shapesh - Sokth - Tahoth - Ualatp - Usekph - Usirian
Old One Axlberyn - Caxuatn - Chotec - Conalxa - Huanchi - Inhamex - Itzl - Potec - Quatl - Quetli - Quetzl - Rigg - Sotek - Tepok - Tlanxla - Tlazcotl - Tzcalli - Tzcatli - Tzunki - Uxmac - Xapati - Xapiti - Xholanka - Xhotl - Xokha - Xoloc - Yuxa
Gods of Law Alluminas - Astasis - Daora - Solkan - Unnamed Craft Deity of Law
Other Amazon (Kalith - Shaekal) - Araby (Mordig) - Gnome (Evawn - Ringil - Mabyn) - Greenskin (Gork - Mork - Feaster from Beyond) - Ind (Brahmir - Gilgadresh - She'ar Khawn) - Nippon (Orange Simca) - Ogre (Great Maw - Fire Mouth) - Pygmy (Beesbok - Brobat)