Great King

The Great King of the Norse Dwarfs is the Dwarf King of Kraka Drak, the largest and wealthiest of the Norscan holds.

Duties
Every year on 33 Fornsdrak (Vorgeheim for the Imperial Calendar) the Great King presides over the Guzulmor Grungni, or Feast of Grungni, and the Throngim Gromthi, the Althing of the Ancestors. Dwarfs come to the Althing from all across Norsca to discuss matters of importance and settle disputes. The Althing is very important to the Norse Dwarfs, as it allows them a forum in which to discuss any threat from the Chaos-worshipping Norse to their hearth and home.

Known Great Kings

 * Silverbeard - Previous Great King, killed in 2302 IC by an avalanche designed to seal off Kraka Drak from the invading army of Valmir Aesling at the end of the Battle of Icicle Pass. Unfortunately, the Warriors of Chaos were already inside the hold, and spent nine decades slaughtering the surviving Norse Dwarfs within.


 * Thorgard Cromson - Current Great King of Kraka Drak. He exchanged rings of kinship with High King Thorgrim Grudgebearer after his crowning in 2304 IC.

Canon conflict
Both the Great War Against Chaos and the Battle of Icicle Pass took place in 2302 IC. It appears unlikely that Kraka Drak managed to send an army to help save Kislev and then go on to reestablish ties with the rest of the Karaz Ankor while being under a decades-long underground siege by Valmir Aesling. This could be a mistake by Games Workshop.