Skorgrím Dourhand

Description

Skorgrím Dourhand is a Dwarf-lord who long ago lusted for immortality, such that he sought to steal the relics of the Elves of the refuge of Edhelion with the help of his people, the Dourhand clan. His mad bid for power was stopped only by the sacrifice of Talagan Silvertongue, who brought the library of Edhelion down upon them both.

About 600 years later, at the end of the introduction quests for dwarves and Elves, Skorgrím was resurrected by the evil Gaunt-lord Ivar the Blood-hand at Skorgrím's Tomb as part of the wraith's own fell plan for Ered Luin. Later in the Epic story-line, Skorgrím will appear in quest instances in Rath Teraig, and in a Brigand camp in Bree-land. He makes a final appearance at Gabilazan in the Misty Mountains where he eventually is defeated.

Lore

Skorgrím Dourhand is descended from ancient dwarf-lords who ruled one of the great kingdoms of the Blue Mountains, a realm that has long since fallen into ruin. His people became scattered and declined in number, but poverty and dishonour bred within them a great greed and lust for power. When the Elves of Mithlond founded the Refuge of Edhelion, in the Blue Mountains, Skorgrím sought to rob them of their relics and treasures. He rallied the remnants of his people and laid siege to Edhelion. Worse yet, he had paid Goblins and Trolls to assist him...something of which no honourable Dwarf would conceive. His evil ways brought him to ruin, though Edhelion was also lost.

Six hundred years later Ivar the Blood-hand, a Gaunt-lord, a vile necromancer from the First Age, summoned a fell spirit which entered the preserved corpse of Skorgrím and raised it as a wight. The dark realm of Angmar used this creature to turn the Dourhands entirely to evil, leading them to believe that the creature was indeed Skorgrím reborn, to lead them to wealth and glory. Now the Dourhands serve Angmar, under the rule of the creature they know as Skorgrím.

Skorgrím Dourhand (Refuge of Edhelion)

Skorgrím Dourhand
Gender Male Race Dwarf Region Ered Luin Area Refuge of Edhelion Map Ref [14.4S, 101.1W]

Skorgrím is first encountered by new elves as he leads the assault in the Refuge of Edhelion some 600 years prior to the current period.

Quest Involvement

• [1] Intro (Elf), Instance: The Refuge of Edhelion

Skorgrím Dourhand (Silver Deep Mine)

Skorgrím Dourhand
Gender Male Race Dwarf Region Ered Luin Area Thorin's Gate Dungeon Silver Deep Map Ref [14.3S, 101.7W]

Skorgrím is next seen by new dwarves somewhere in the Silver Deep Mine some 75 years prior to the current age at the time the expedition to the Lonely Mountain is heading off on their adventure.

Quest Involvement

• [1] Intro (Dwarf), Instance: Into the Silver Deep

Skorgrím Dourhand (Skorgrím's Tomb)

Skorgrím Dourhand
Gender Male Race Dwarf Region Ered Luin Area Thorin's Gate Dungeon Skorgrím's Tomb Map Ref [15.8S, 102.5W]

Skorgrím is encountered again as the Elvish/Dwarf expedition to investigate Elrond's Dream and the activity of the Dourhand Dwarfs explores Skorgrím's Tomb. This occurs about two years before the current period.

Quest Involvement

• [5] Intro (Dwarf/Elf): Skorgrím's Tomb
• [5] Intro (Dwarf/Elf), Instance: Skorgrím's Tomb

Skorgrím Dourhand (Ered Luin)

Skorgrím
Gender Male Race Dwarf Region Ered Luin Map Ref [19.8S, 99.5W]

Skorgrím, in the company of Ivar, passes through the Rusted Gate that guards the road between Gondamon and Noglond, where new Stout-axe PCs first behold him. After finally achieving a form of immortality, all classes and races can encounter him when they join the Free Peoples as they assault the camp at Rath Teraig.

Quest Involvement

• [5] Instance: The Shadow of Mordor - Stout-axe only
• [12] Ered Luin Epic Prologue (United Path): Instance: Assault on Rath Teraig

Skorgrím Dourhand (Bree-land)

Skorgrím travels east into Bree-land, where the Blackwold brigands receive him only reluctantly.

Quest Involvement

• [15] Volume I, Book 1, Instance: Unravelling the Thread
• [15] Volume I, Book 1, Instance: Blackwolds Broken
• [21] Volume I, Book 1, Instance: Othrongroth

Skorgrím Dourhand (Misty Mountains)

Skorgrím Dourhand
Level:		42
Region:		Misty Mountains
Area:		Gabilazan
Type:		Nemesis
Genus:		Dwarf
Species:		Dwarf Brigand
Morale:		18,786
Power:		2,179

Advanced Stats

Alignment: ( Evil )

Combat Effectiveness: Finesse: Feeble F.M. Immune: False Stun/Mez Imm.: True Root Immune: True

Resistances: Cry: Good Song: Good Tactical: Good Physical: Good

Mitigation:
Common:	Remarkable	AncientDwarf:	Remarkable
Fire:	Remarkable	Beleriand:	Remarkable
Light:	Remarkable	Westernesse:	Remarkable
Shadow:	Remarkable	Frost:	Remarkable
Lightning:	Remarkable

Level of Lore-master reporting: ( 39 )  

Quest Involvement

• [43] Volume I, Book 5: Instance: The Last Refuge

Drops