Clan Battlehammer

Clan Battlehammer was a clan of shield dwarves from Luruar, who were ruled by a single dwarf of Battlehammer blood.

History
The clan was founded thousands of years ago and the first leader was Gandalug Battlehammer. Since then the clan has had 10 changes in leadership, but not 10 different leaders, as old leaders have been re-instated.

Mithral Hall
The original residence of the Clan was Mithral Hall, where the leading Battlehammer reigned as King. The hall was an underground town and mine, as the mountain was rich in mithral ore.

Mithral Hall was abandoned a few hundred years ago when a shadow dragon and hordes of Duergar claimed the town for themselves. The dragon, named Shimmergloom, was from the shadow plane but was released into Faerûn when dwarves in Mithral Hall dug too deep in search for mithral and disturbed it. Only a minority of the clan escaped, including young Bruenor.

Icewind Dale
The survivors of Mithral Hall migrated away, the majority ultimately settling in the northern regions of Icewind Dale near Ten Towns. They created a new home for themselves in the Dale, providing equipment for the towns.

Return to Mithral Hall
In 1356 DR, Bruenor Battlehammer returned to Mithral Hall. With the help of other adventurers such as Drizzt and other Companions of the Hall, he intended to vanquish Shimmergloom and make mithral Hall his home once more. Although Bruenor seemingly died killing the dragon, he survived and succesffuly cleared out the tunnels.

Mithral Hall is now, once again, a safe haven for dwarves and home to the Battlehammer clan.

Relationships
Many dwarves and individuals form other races are allied with the Clan, most famously Drizzt Do'Urden who has a room put aside for him in the clan's home if he ever needs it.

Appearances
The clan and it's members have appeared in a number of novels including the Thousand Orcs, Sojourn and Gauntlgrym.

Notable members

 * Gandalug Battlehammer
 * Bruenor Battlehammer
 * Garumn Battlehammer