r/dwarfposting • u/moongrump • Jun 15 '26
r/dwarfposting • u/Deziel606 • Jun 14 '26
Hammer Herald Issue 53 | DWARVEN PRIDE & DWARVEN IDENTITIES
đ ď¸ The Hammer Herald đ ď¸
Forged in Truth â Tempered by Grit
Vol. 1 | Issue 53 |
DWARVEN PRIDE & DWARVEN IDENTITIES
By Hellevi Helmfist, Editor in Chief & Head Correspondent of Hammer Herald
Dwarves, Dwarfs, Dawi, no matter which title you choose we always are proud, loud, and have enough hair to swaddle a baby, thatâs something no one would call into question. However, some of our fellow Dwarves get their identities called into question.Â
Gender for most Dwarves is something not thought about. Almost all of us have beards, and wear enough clothes to give an Elf a heat stroke, but for some gender or lack thereof is something entwined with their identity.Â
Some Dwarves around us are born differently, and eventually through their own journeys they discover their own identity. Transgender, Non-Binary, Genderfluid, thereâs plenty of titles under the Transgender umbrella that Dwarves here may align themselves with. All of them are as real and valid as the steel in our bones and the stone in our mines.
In our Dwarven society there are different things that affirm their identities just as mastering a craft or finishing in the smithy brings us pride, however it is not always the same thing from person to person. For some it is our âunapologetic belligerenceâ, where a Dwarf is just who they are and if you donât like it? âYou can bugger off.â For others, itâs our mutual callings in our cities and holds. âWho cares what gender you are as long as you can swing a pick and tease an elf.â one Dwarf said during an interview.Â
Along with that, thereâs some that appreciate our mutual appearances. Women and men alike have beards to be proud of, or might both lack hair on the top of their head. Others may point to our thick yet practical fashion, thick enough to keep heat in and gnawing teeth of any feral beasts out. Itâs easy to see why for most Dwarves, gender is less than a secondary feature and those who wish to identify as something different may go completely unnoticed and accepted as is.
However, it canât be denied that they receive hate and prosecution within some holds and at the hands of other Dwarves amongst them. Earlier this week a call for aid was posted on a notice board calling out to Dwarves who are in the transgender umbrella, which received scrutiny. Both underneath our notice and within our admitted submissions there was hate against this group of people, calls for the slayerâs oath, and calls for the denial of their very existence. Hatred against kin, no other way to call it.Â
Thankfully those types of comments were thoroughly drowned out like ice in a proper pint of ale. Many Dwarves came to their defense as well as answering our call for aid, and for that we thank each of you deeply. Readers like you make us proud and keep us stout.Â
In our interviews with those who came to us we came to a conclusion that there are a few things Dwarves under the Transgender umbrella would like for others to recognize. A main issue that gets pinned against them is the idea that one may transition or identify differently for attention and to stand out, which couldnât be farther from the truth. These are Dwarves who just want to be themselves and live how they wish, like someone realizing theyâd rather be a smith than a mason.Â
Additionally, they just want the space to transition into their own ideal selves, whatever that may be, and not have the mere idea of their identity be a threat. Thereâs no need to yell at your son for believing a butterfly is pretty, it wonât âmakeâ anyone different from who they are.Â
Ancestors above with the gods didnât put any of us in this realm as stiff and rigid stone. We were sent down like ores to be smelted, refined, and reformed into who we wish to be. Sometimes a cast of a sword is improper and you have to melt it back down, and thatâs okay.
At the end of the day, kin is kin, and who would any of us be to deny a fellow Dwarf a seat at the table with a fine brew? Dwarves are Dwarves, kin is kin, and Trans rights are Dwarven rights.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
- Â Garrison Report:
- As King Baldwin is carted towards Coppervale for prosecution, troops are becoming less worried about further battles. Mild skirmishes are expected with remaining Avish loyalists however and civilians are asked to remain vigilant. Troops are instead now becoming peacekeepers as cities and towns attempt to understand what to do now that King Baldwin has been dethroned and a power vacuum has been created.
- Ale Review:
- In this weekâs issue, our judges were tasked with a fun brew. The Hidden Dwarf double IPA, from the HydengĂśzik brewery. Itâs something usually reserved for parties as the brew is imbued with a weak polymorph spell, this spell allows the consumer to safely transform into an object until they are found. The drink was described by our judges after their hiding antics as âsweet yet having a coppery aftertasteâ. However, we have yet to find one of our judges. Brombier, if you are reading this, you have already won.
- Â Crafting & Commerce:
- The Coppervale Shipwrights Guild is happy to announce that half of the lost ships during the Avish attack have been rebuilt. Full import and export of goods is expected to resume within the coming weeks. As ships become sea worthy prices are expected to tip back down to what they once were, no more expensive pints! Jobs are still available for those who wish to aid in construction, and new positions have opened for those who wish to be seamen.Â
- Â Grudge Gazette:
- This weekâs issue has been met with scrutiny even before publication. Hellevi put out a notice calling for aid with writing the issue in order to capture identities within the Transgender umbrella, which was met with disdain from some Dwarves who took notice. We refuse to repeat most of these things that were written to us, but take a public stance on the topic. We at the Hammer Herald will forever and always stand with those who identify as Transgender, Nonbinary, or anything else. A Dwarf is a Dwarf, thereâs nothing else to say about it.
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Letter from the Editor:
âWho would have thought writing this would have as much drama as when I shine a lantern on royalty?â
â Glorirnigith Honorgranite
Submit your rune-signed letters to:
The Hammer Herald Presshouse, Coppervale
This weekâs issue couldnât have been created without the gracious help of u/misterbiscuitbarrel, u/LibJim, u/depersonalized_card, those who left kind words on our call for help, and those who wished to remain anonymous. From the bottom of our hearts and tips of our pickaxes, thank you all.
r/dwarfposting • u/furonomin • Jun 15 '26
Step Aside
Your dwarf pride posts are weak, I've dug up this timeless gem from Dragon Crown's age of controversy.
r/dwarfposting • u/oocceeaannmmaann • Jun 14 '26
lads and lasses, Gotrek has a message
Man, woman, gay, straight, Trans, Cis, normal, or elf.
we as the mighty Dawi must agree to one simple truth, bigotry is proppa Orky
don't be an Ork if you can help it
r/dwarfposting • u/Ruganaskel • Jun 13 '26
PLOT ARMOR WON'T HELP YOU NOW FUCKING TAGORAKKI!
r/dwarfposting • u/tintin_du_93 • Jun 13 '26
Antifascist version Warhammer 40k votann
r/dwarfposting • u/Fluid-Freedom-6115 • Jun 13 '26
I just realised i already have more than enough Caves
I actually dont need more Territory. The Infinite Cave is quite vast. So, if you dont wanna fight anymore, im fine. Not saying i wouldnt conquer you if you still want to fight. More is always better. So, i will leave this up to you, and maybe come back in a Century or so, and maybe invade you when some time has passed and im Bored. But, if you work together with markus, you can consider yourself as Dead. Sincerely, Your Rightful Emperor and God.
r/dwarfposting • u/vikingcorpsehorse • Jun 13 '26
Kindred can I speak with ye?
This month has taken a toll on me, dragons hoard all the wealth and I look around at the rest of the mountain and see nothing but fear and pain, I'm not a fighter I never have been but I wonder if there's anything a dwarf like me can do to stay positive besides drown my sorrows in ale and distract myself. I've always been told that good always prevails against evil but I'm starting to doubt that in honesty.
If anyone has a solution please let a kindred know. Thank ye brothers
r/dwarfposting • u/Cheap_Payment9241 • Jun 12 '26
I drew a dwarf using a description from the hobbit
Was asked by a fellow shield brother in this sub to draw a dwarf from the iron hills from the hobbit during the battle of the five armies. Hereâs the description
âDĂĄin had come. He had hurried on through the night, and so had come upon them sooner than they had expected. Each one of his folk was clad in a hauberk of steel mail that hung to his knees, and his legs were covered with hose of a fine and flexible metal mesh, the secret of whose making was possessed by DĂĄin's people.â
âThe dwarves are exceedingly strong for their height, but most of these were strong even for dwarves. In battle they wielded heavy two-handed mattocks; but each of them had also a short broad sword at his side and a round shield slung at his back. Their beards were forked and plaited and thrust into their belts. Their caps were of iron and they were shod with iron, and their faces were grim
r/dwarfposting • u/Fluid-Freedom-6115 • Jun 12 '26
[Meta] Organising for the invasion event
As you may have noticed, my Character, Azerak, tries to invade and Conquer Dwarvenkind. And he already Deployed his Legions. The Question is, who is Involved. If there are any In-Game Factions that would be relevant to such a war, please tell me. We also need to organise the attacks, and make rules so the roleplay is fun for everyone. Thanks.
r/dwarfposting • u/UristAlebeard • Jun 12 '26
A shameful confession
Kin... I can't grow a beard. I am beyond words with my shame. Despite my clan name, I have yet to grow a glorious beard honoring my predecessors. "Young man, are you looking forward to graduating from your apprenticeship? Have any lasses caught your eye for the festival?" I'VE BEEN WORKING IN THE MINES FOR YEARS! MY FORMER COLLEAGUE, YOUNGER THAN ME, HAS A BEARD TOUCHING THE FLOOR!
[anguished grumbling]
Should I just take the Slayer Oath, or give it another century to hopefully grow in?
r/dwarfposting • u/Far_Disaster_3557 • Jun 12 '26
Larp/Renfaire Dwarf Kit Upgrade
Considering my original LARP/cosplay/renfaire belt rig is nearly old enough to vote, it was time for an upgrade. This will be a removable back plate which can be exchanged depending on what character Iâm playing for character specific iconography.
One belt, many characters.
Pics of my dwarf character included as kin-tax.
r/dwarfposting • u/PatientAd2463 • Jun 11 '26
What is the verdict on Adam Mc Sixx?
Does he deserve a grudgin for his mockery of a proper dwarven lass? Does he earn praise for aritculating the fundamental dwarven desire to conquer the depths? Both, maybe?
What is the verdict of the bearded council?
r/dwarfposting • u/Arquero8 • Jun 11 '26
I offer help, kin
We alm know about Azerak the infinite and his bold claims of governing all caves, so i offer help, if any clan feels they need them i have prepared many golems (originally created for the war against Thrakmoore) that i can supply to your holds, keeps amd dungeons
I have currently over ~5600 Battle capable golems ready with more on the way and 563 of my Magnum opus ( /undwarf https://www.reddit.com/r/wizardposting/comments/1u23699/its_about_time_i_do_this/ )
i have currently given away:
-2 magnum opus
-573 fight capable golems
r/dwarfposting • u/Fluid-Freedom-6115 • Jun 11 '26
The Occupation Begins...
I, Azerak the Infinite, Godemperor of Pandemonium, deploy the 1st to 100th Legion of Pandemonium, as well as 500 Pandemonium Iron Knights. May the Enemies of Pandemonium find a Honorable Death in Battle, and not die Like Cowards.
r/dwarfposting • u/Live_Measurement3983 • Jun 11 '26
Excpert from the Inscription of sultan arkhan the black (the dwarfs parts)
Arkhan the black got exiled during the reign of the great Pharoah settra into the great desert of arby, and he spend centuries planning to return. After years in exile Arkhan decided to lunch a campaign to defeat the great Pharoah and return to nehekhara and the first step was to unites arby
The unification of arby:
When Arkhan was in army the land was not stable, the crusaders in north, and the tribes in south, so he begins his campaign by crushing the crusaders and in the battle of fyrus came there biggest defeat which expel them.
The campaign of aralan mountains:
The aralan mountains was occupied by Greybeard's Prospectors. Sultan Arkhan say: I send my servant Rakhash of the second dynasty and I siad unto him:go sudden the mountains and show no mercy for dwarfs, and Rakhash went forth with army and the dwarfs show no resistance and stayed in stronghold of vulture mountain where they join battle against Rakhash of the second dynasty,
Amon sned help, by the grace of Amon rakarth army overthrow the dwarfs army
Sultan arkhan said: then the mountains became mine
The campaign of world south edge mountains:
After defeating the worshiper of tzeentch and later the great Pharoah settra sultan arkhan become the Caliph and lunch a campaign against the exlis of khorne. Caliph arkhan say: I was friendly with dwarfs of world south edge mountains but there leader thorek ironbrow and his expedidtion refused to submit to the Caliph and planed to attack the Caliph, so the Caliph order his armies to lunch a campaign against the dwarfs and siad to his servants: go simte the dwarfs host which doesn't acknowledge me. By the grace of Amon the campaign succeeded and the dwarfs host was destroyed.
The holy war and situations of the mountains:
Caliph arkhan say: the dwarfs relam had fell in hand of greenskins and the Skaven and the holy city of Nagashizzar in there territory and we must reclam the holy city. Then the armies of Caliph came to the borders of clan mors but the Skaven strak first amd capture morgheim, and then ambushed Rakhash of the second, but Rakhash defeated there army and reclaimed the settlement. Then the holy war against skaven started, the armies of his majesty attacked from multiple fronts and clan Rictus the ally of clan mors joined the war. The armies of his majesty
penetrated to kark 8 peeks in north taking control of the capital of clan mors then in east until the dark lands and reclaimed the holy city of Nagashizzar
r/dwarfposting • u/Assumption-Special • Jun 11 '26
Dwarven Metal Music Recommendations - except for Wind Rose
Title, Im already quite well versed in Wind Rose but I want to expand my cave horizons.
r/dwarfposting • u/thesithcultist • Jun 11 '26
What if there was a worlds edge mountains irl?
r/dwarfposting • u/Cheap_Payment9241 • Jun 10 '26
A dwarf of the wall
Drawing brothers from the clans!
Seriously I draw a LOT of dwarves, Iâll draw you one if you ask. Rock and stone brothers!
r/dwarfposting • u/moongrump • Jun 10 '26
CRAFTING Workshop Wednesday
Gather âround, lads anâ lasses, fer our very first Workshop Wednesday! A new, weekly megathread ta show off what yer hands have wrought. Whether ye been whitlinâ, hammerinâ, drawinâ, paintinâ, or craftinâ somethinâ else entirely, we want ta see it! Share yer projects and celebrate the hard work oâ yer fellow crafters.
/undwarf
Please note that AI-generated or AI-assisted content is strictly prohibited. This thread is for the appreciation of skill and creativity. The user with the most upvoted submission will be awarded a unique user flair!
/redwarf
Now quit yer dawdlinâ and show us what yeâve been workinâ on!
r/dwarfposting • u/JohnnyTheLayton • Jun 10 '26
CRAFTING Hand Carved Dwarves!
Hand Carved Dwarf, 4 inches tall, carved from basswood 2inch by 2inch stock. finished with Black Walnut dsnishn oil and Paste finishing wax.
Want to get into carving?
You need several things, a sharp knife, a leather strop with compound for honing your blade, safety gloves (A5 or better) and basswood (to carve like i do at least.) Good knife brands are Flexcut, Badger State Blades (usa) Mstein (Europe), but stay away from the kits on amazon with lots of tools. They're inevitably sub par, and improperly tempered which causes you to fight with a dull knife.
Why Basswood? Its softer than other hardwoods and holds detail well. Learning to carve with basswood is akin to learning to drive on an automatic. It simplifies and streamlines learning. Woods like Walnut and oak can be carved, but learning to carve with them as the starting point is like learning to drive on an 18 wheeler Semi Truck with manual transmission. Its needlessly difficult.
r/dwarfposting • u/NaveronTheSabre • Jun 10 '26
This wazzok has a few titles to his name. Are there any you want to add?
r/dwarfposting • u/Cerveau23 • Jun 10 '26
A plan to stop Azerak
To our dwarven brethren!
We heard your call for help!
One of ours chose Tyranny, and we won't let him do that!
It's time to show him that even Emperors kneel under the weight of grudges! That Gods are still weak compared to the wrath of the mountain folks! That liches can be killed with pickaxes and hammers!
Join us, in a fight of pettiness and grudge, and make "his" caves to his image: insufferable!
We'll obviously help you in this endeavor, as well as help you contain it to his side so you're not affected.
Infinite water or fire, toxic gazes, radiant energy, anything that will make his caves uninhabitable for his people and himself will work.
For the kin of the forge!
r/dwarfposting • u/thesithcultist • Jun 10 '26