Dvergar form families based on a common ancestral hero: Motsognir and Dvalin are some examples. Upon becoming a gundurz they select an ancestor of their choice and add the ancestral hero's name as their last name. Example: Varguni Motsognir, Dragund Dvalin.

 

When a gundosh becomes a gundurz, he announces his chosen ancestor publicly during his oath taking. During his promotion test, he will be asked to tell something about his ancestor.

 

From then on, the dvergar will call upon his ancestor for aid in battle and regale his comrades with tall tales of his lineage.

 

Below are listed the ancient heroes and ancestors of the Dvergar taken from the Norse Eddas. Last names permitted are those in bold.

 

"9. Then sought the gods their assembly-seats,

The holy ones, and council held,

To find who should raise the race of dwarfs

Out of Brimir's blood and the legs of Blain.

10. There was Motsognir the mightiest made

Of all the dwarfs, and Durin next;

Many a likeness of men they made,

The dwarfs in the earth, as Durin said.

11. Nyi and Nithi, Northri and Suthri,

Austri and Vestri, Althjof, Dvalin,

Nar and Nain, Niping, Dain,

Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Nori,

An and Onar, Ai, Mjothvitnir,

12. Vigg and Gandalf, Vindalf, Thrain,

Thekk and Thorin, Thror, Vit and Lit,

Nyr and Nyrath,

Regin and Rathvith - now have I told the list aright.

 

13. Fili, Kili, Fundin, Nali,

Heptifili, Hannar, Sviur,

Frar, Hornbori, Fraeg and Loni,

Aurvang, Jari, Eikinskjaldi.

14. The race of the dwarfs in Dvalin's throng

Down to Lofar the list must I tell;

The rocks they left, and through the wet lands

They sought a home in the fields of sand.

15. There were Draupnir and Dolgthrasir,

Hor, Haugspori, Hlevang, Gloin,

Dori, Ori, Duf, Andvari,

Skirfir, Virfir, Skafith, Ai.

16. Alf and Yngvi, Eikinskjaldi;

Fjalar and Frosti, Fith and Ginnar;

So for all time shall the tale be known,

The list of all the forbears of Lofar."

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