Axe of Grimnir

The Axe of Grimnir is an ancient Dwarf weapon created by Grungni himself. ^[1a]

It is forged from hardened Gromril and will never loose its edge. ^[1a]

Bearers

• Thorgrim Grudgebearer. ^[1a]
• Gotrek Gurnisson. ^[2]

History

When the Dwarf race was young, Grungni forged a pair of axes for his brother, Grimnir who fought with one in each hand. ^[1a]

Before Grimnir went northwards to find the Chaos Gate, the Ancestor God gave one of his axes to his eldest son Morgrim; and since then that axe had been passed down through the generations, borne in turn by each High King of the Dwarfs up until Thorgrim.^[3a] But the other axe which Grimnir took became lost, along with its wielder^[3b], until the weapon was eventually found in the possession of the Runemasters of Karak Dum.^[4]

End Times

Thorgrim broke Dwarf-Gouger with a parry from the Axe during the Battle for Karaz-a-Karak before throttling Queek Headtaker to death and grinding his body beneath his boots. ^[5]

Powers

The axe will wound almost any enemy on contact, non-magical armour is no defence and even enchanted armour is usually easily penetrated. ^[1a]

Gallery

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  Thorgrim Grudgebearer

Miniatures

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  Thorgrim

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  Thorgrim

Sources

• 1: White Dwarf 160 (UK)
  • 1a: Thorgrim Grudge Bearer, pg. 6
• 2: Beastslayer (novel) by William King, ^{Needs Citation}
• 3: Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (8th Edition)
  • 3a: Thorgrim Grudgebearer, pg. 52
  • 3b: History of the Dwarfs, pg. 9
• 4: Daemonslayer (novel) by William King, ^{Needs Citation}
• 5: Warhammer: Thanquol, Chapter 7, pg. 229