This is in contrast to the High Elves having a touch of Southern England about them. Unlike many fantasy settings, Dwarfs in Warhammer are based on blunt spoken Yorkshire men (rather than blunt spoken Scottish men). The language of humanity as well as the scientific progress of the setting all come from the Dwarfs (this is a large chunk of the reason why Fantasy players sperg out get angry about words such as 'codex' and 'materium' when used in reference to Fantasy there was no Latin, only Khazalid), and although they didn't have anything to do with the first banishing of Chaos they are responsible for the strength of the forces of Order repelling Chaos for most of the rest of the setting. Having a major Hold in every mountain, the Dwarfs easily repelled any invading race and traded with every friendly one. But Warhammer Dwarfs have a more elaborate culture than the preceding Dwarfs which were based on real life history and a generic template respectively.ĭwarfs are the Roman Empire of the setting in the sense that they were the original masters of the Old World AKA Warhammer Europe. The Dwarfs (never 'Dwarves', always 'Dwarfs', on the same note 'Dwarfen' rather than 'Dwarven') of Warhammer Fantasy also know as annu-horesh are the typical bearded mining alcoholic grumbling race you'd expect them to be (although in all fairness, Warhammer was the third ever setting to use that archetype after Tolkien (heavily re-invented it and Dungeons & Dragons was the first to steal appropriate it). 'That’s going in the book.' – Every Dwarf player ever 'Revere the ancestors, obey your king, bear your arms with pride, fear no foe, hate the green skins, mistrust the Elf, and you can do no wrong.' – Old Dwarf Saying

'Far, far below the deepest delvings of the dwarves, the world is gnawed by nameless things.' – J.R.R.

If life were easy, we would all be soft and misshapen shards of metal, tossed into a bin.' – J.M. 'The anvil is hard so that it can help shape the blade. 'Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.' – Confucius A short, sturdy creature fond of drink and revenge.

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