King Anvilgarun
The Crown of the Anvil
Overview
- Race: Dwarf
- Title: King
- Domain: Unspecified dwarven realm
- Seat: A fortified mountain hold, location undisclosed
- Reputation: Lawgiver, patron of craft, immovable
King Anvilgarun is known across many lands simply as the Dwarven King, though which kingdom he rules is a matter of perspective—and politics. His authority is acknowledged wherever dwarven craft, stone law, and ancestral oaths are respected.
Beyond that, details grow deliberately vague.
Description
King Anvilgarun is said to be massive even by dwarven standards, with a presence that fills a hall before he speaks. His beard is bound with iron clasps bearing runes of judgment and lineage, each one earned rather than inherited.
He is rarely described as old or young—only enduring.
Those who have stood before him report that his gaze weighs more than his crown.
Rule & Authority
Anvilgarun’s reign is defined not by conquest, but by craft and continuity. He is believed to rule through:
- Ancient law codes carved in stone
- Guild charters older than some nations
- Oaths that bind families across generations
His judgments are final, not because they are harsh—but because they are inevitable.
When King Anvilgarun names something, the name holds.
Patron of Craft
Anvilgarun is known to personally recognize exceptional craftsmen, bestowing honorifics that follow a smith’s bloodline for generations. Such titles are not symbolic—they carry expectation.
One such honor was granted to Thrain Silversmith, whose work was deemed worthy of royal recognition.
Those who fail to uphold the standard implied by these honors often suffer consequences no decree ever records.
Philosophy
King Anvilgarun is said to believe:
- Stone remembers
- Craft reflects character
- Names are promises
- Legacy outweighs comfort
Mercy is not absent from his rule—but it is never careless.
Distance & Mystery
No confirmed map places King Anvilgarun’s seat with certainty. Some claim it lies deep beneath northern peaks. Others insist his hold moves—abandoned and reclaimed as the mountain wills.
Messengers reach him rarely.
Those who do are changed.
He does not attend summits.
Others attend him.
Relationship to Grimgrun Blunderforge
King Anvilgarun’s involvement in the renaming of Grimgrun Blunderforge is a matter of record—but not of explanation.
Why the King agreed to the petition is unknown.
Why he did not intervene later is equally unclear.
Whether the King watches Grimgrun’s fate—or has already judged it—remains unanswered.
Reputation Beyond Dwarven Lands
To non-dwarves, King Anvilgarun is:
- A rumor spoken with caution
- A name attached to unmatched steel
- A monarch whose reach is felt more than seen
Few rulers openly challenge his authority.
None do so lightly.
Current Status
King Anvilgarun continues to rule.
His decrees are rare.
His silence is meaningful.
Stone endures.
So does he.