Clangeddin Silverbeard

listen or: /ˈk l ɑː n g ɛ d d ɪ n/ KLAN-gehd-din^[13]) (other variant - Clanggedin Silverbeard)^[14] was the primary dwarven god of war, a deity of battle and honour in warfare. The Lord of the Twin Axes, as attested by his holy symbol,^[13] embodied the warrior spirit that made dwarven armies so formidable,^[15] and the Father of Battles lived, breathed, and in some ways died for warfare.^[16]

“

War is the finest hour of dwarvenkind.

”

— A common saying of Clangeddin and his priests.^[17]

Description[]

Clangeddin appeared as a burly, 6 feet (1.8 meters) or 17 feet (5.2 meters) tall dwarf in rusty chainmail. He was bald but had a titularly silver beard, constantly darting eyes and an ever-present smile.^[2]

Personality[]

Clangeddin was a dauntless and resolute god with a strict sense of ethics.^[2]^[15] He never backed down from a challenge, refusing to surrender even when all was lost, and was known for often clutching victory from seemingly impossible situations.^[13]^[2] He brooked no treachery, for triumph was to be won through honor and bravery, and he was swift to humble and humiliate any who won by craven means.^[2] Unlike most powers, Clangeddin also made no negotiations, deeming others as either with or against him, and never compromising.^[2]^[16]

Despite these severe aspects of his personality, Clangeddin was also impetuous^[15] and merry in battle, often singing both stirring ballads of battle and taunting, unnerving ditties in the middle of his fights. He shouted his appreciation of bravery and feats of skill, even when directed against himself, and most admired those who helped themselves.^[2]

Despite his hatred of deceit,^[2] Clangeddin was a cunning strategist^[15] who extended his roaring approval to shrewd strategies. He was a master of turning the tables against enemy armies by anticipating their movements on the battlefield and then hiding hints, cues, and warnings in the lyrics of his songs, which dwarves had learned to listen to.^[2] Furthermore, it was possible to talk him out of pursuing a given feud and even to win him over, so long as one could speak faster than he swung his axe.^[16]

Domain[]

Clangeddin Silverbeard governed his own domain within the plane of Arcadia. His residence^[14] (Mount Clangeddin)^[18] was a towering conical mountain, situated within sight of the peak that contained the sphere of light and darkness. This mountain had been transformed into an immense fortress, engineered to withstand any form of assault. In fact, the inhabitants of this citadel frequently tested its defenses by practicing siege warfare against it, analyzing its strengths and vulnerabilities. The stronghold was vast enough to provide shelter for all dwarven populations native to a Prime Material plane.^[14]

Within Clangeddin’s city, dwarven warriors of righteous alignment dedicated themselves to honing their combat prowess and refining their weapons. Occasionally, Clangeddin led his forces into battle against adversaries from other planes, sometimes launching offensives against war-hosts in Acheron. He was particularly focused on confronting the spectral remnants of malevolent dwarves and duergar. As a champion of both law and virtue, Clangeddin prioritized inflicting maximum damage while minimizing casualties among his warriors. Unlike the battle-hosts of Acheron, he did not engage in indiscriminate slaughter.^[14]

Legends suggested that beneath Clangeddin’s audience hall, a passageway led to the second layer of Arcadia. However, barriers in the upper layers were considered exceedingly rare.^[14]

Worshipers[]

Clangeddin's clerics, known as alaghor ("Those who demonstrate valor in battle") taught and learnt the art of forging armour and weapons, and practiced military training each day. Though they sought to make their dwarven brethren stronger on the battlefield through their teachings, followers of Clangeddin were often viewed as little more than bloodthirsty barbarians among other races.^[1]

Clangeddin's priests wore silver war helms and chain mail. He was worshiped before and during battle and weapons were sacrificed to him in honor.^[19]

Dogma[]

Clangeddin and his followers hated giants and trained their fellow dwarves in special ways to fight them.^[1]

Temples[]

Clangeddin symbol — *Symbol of Clangeddin Silverbeard.*

Category:Temples to Clangeddin Silverbeard

Battlecavern of Unquenched Valor: a temple of Clangeddin Silverbeard, the Father of Battle in the city of Earthfast.^[20]
Undermountain: was a home of the dwarven Clan Melairkyn many of whom worshiped Clangeddin. The Temple of Clangeddin in Undermountain was briefly under the control of Clangeddin's Hearth in 1370 DR, until it was taken over by Morik Stormhand and his undead children.^[21]

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Appearances[]

Video Games: Referenced only; Descent to Undermountain • Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 116. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
↑ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 ^2.12 ^2.13 ^2.14 ^2.15 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 49–50. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 53. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
↑ Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 22, 104. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 63. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 63, 81. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
↑ Hal Maclean (September 2004). “Seven Deadly Domains”. In Matthew Sernett ed. Dragon #323 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 65.
↑ Hal Maclean (May 2007). “Seven Saintly Domains”. In Erik Mona ed. Dragon #355 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 26.
↑ Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), p. 172. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
↑ Ed Greenwood (October 1990). Dwarves Deep. (TSR, Inc.), p. 17. ISBN 0-88038-880-3.
↑ Sean K. Reynolds (2002-05-04). Deity Do's and Don'ts (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for Faiths and Pantheons. Wizards of the Coast. p. 10. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2018-09-08.
↑ Frank Mentzer (January 1985). “Ay pronunseeAYshun gyd”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #93 (TSR, Inc.), p. 26.
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 ^13.2 Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 116. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 ^14.3 ^14.4 Jeff Grubb (July 1987). Manual of the Planes 1st edition. (TSR), p. 87. ISBN 0880383992.
↑ ^15.0 ^15.1 ^15.2 ^15.3 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (May 29, 2018). Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 73. ISBN 978-0786966240.
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), p. 79. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
↑ Carl Sargent (May 1992). Monster Mythology. (TSR, Inc), p. 28. ISBN 1-5607-6362-0.
↑ Jeff Grubb, Bruce R. Cordell, David Noonan (September 2001). Manual of the Planes 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 130–132. ISBN 0-7869-1850-8.
↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 52. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 60. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
↑ Interplay (December 1997). Designed by Chris Avellone, Robert Hanz. Descent to Undermountain. Interplay.

Connections[]

The Morndinsamman

The dwarven pantheon

Abbathor • Berronar Truesilver • Clangeddin Silverbeard • Deep Duerra • Dugmaren Brightmantle • Dumathoin • Gorm Gulthyn • Haela Brightaxe • Hanseath • Laduguer • Marthammor Duin • Moradin • Sharindlar • Thard Harr • Tharmekhûl • Vergadain

Deities

Deities of the Post–Second Sundering Era

Deities of the Post-Spellplague Era

Deities of the Era of Upheaval

Deities of the Age of Humanity

[FaP-p116-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 116. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.

[DD-49-2] 2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 ^2.12 ^2.13 ^2.14 ^2.15 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 49–50. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.

[DD-p53-3] Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 53. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.

[SCAG5e-p22,104-4] Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 22, 104. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.

[PHB5e-p62-5] Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 63. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.

[FRCG-p63,81-6] Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 63, 81. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.

[D323-65-7] Hal Maclean (September 2004). “Seven Deadly Domains”. In Matthew Sernett ed. Dragon #323 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 65.

[D355-26-8] Hal Maclean (May 2007). “Seven Saintly Domains”. In Erik Mona ed. Dragon #355 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 26.

[OHG2e-p172-9] Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), p. 172. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.

[DD-17-10] Ed Greenwood (October 1990). Dwarves Deep. (TSR, Inc.), p. 17. ISBN 0-88038-880-3.

[DD&D-p10-11] Sean K. Reynolds (2002-05-04). Deity Do's and Don'ts (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for Faiths and Pantheons. Wizards of the Coast. p. 10. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2018-09-08.

[D.93.APG-p26-12] Frank Mentzer (January 1985). “Ay pronunseeAYshun gyd”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #93 (TSR, Inc.), p. 26.

[FaP-p116-117-13] 13.0 ^13.1 ^13.2 Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 116. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.

[MotP1e-p87-14] 14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 ^14.3 ^14.4 Jeff Grubb (July 1987). Manual of the Planes 1st edition. (TSR), p. 87. ISBN 0880383992.

[MTF73-15] 15.0 ^15.1 ^15.2 ^15.3 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (May 29, 2018). Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 73. ISBN 978-0786966240.

[OHG-16] 16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), p. 79. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.

[MM-28-17] Carl Sargent (May 1992). Monster Mythology. (TSR, Inc), p. 28. ISBN 1-5607-6362-0.

[MotP3e-p130-132-18] Jeff Grubb, Bruce R. Cordell, David Noonan (September 2001). Manual of the Planes 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 130–132. ISBN 0-7869-1850-8.

[DD-p52-19] Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 52. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.

[DemiDeitiesp60-20] Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 60. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.

[DtU-21] Interplay (December 1997). Designed by Chris Avellone, Robert Hanz. Descent to Undermountain. Interplay.

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