Iron dwarf

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An iron dwarf in the beta.

"Iron Dwarf" by Raneman.

Iron dwarves (aka Iron Rune dwarves) are creatures that can be encountered in World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King.

From the official  World of Warcraft Community Site Wrath of the Lich King — Bestiary:

The Explorers' League has scoured the far corners of the world, seeking to uncover the truth behind the origins of the dwarves. Now it seems they may be one step closer to unlocking the secrets of the past.

The latest clues come from ancient dig sites within the Howling Fjord, where the iron dwarves were first encountered. Etched with runes of power — and with lightning pulsing beneath their thick, metallic skin — they may represent the missing link between the dwarves and the legendary titans of myth. Unfortunately the malevolent iron dwarves have openly defied the Explorers' League and seem intent on destroying any and all artifacts connecting them to the shadowed recesses of history.

Their capital is Thor Modan in the Grizzly Hills. They are at war with the earthen and mountain giants because they serve the dark titan Loken. As the earthen are made of stone, the iron dwarves are made of metal and they can craft golems and cities made of metal as well.

The giant  Megalith seeks an object called the Stoneforge.^{[citation needed]}  This object's relation to the Iron Forge, and the significance of the odd fact that the "stone" earthen-turned-Ironforge dwarves have the "Iron Forge" and the metal-based "iron" dwarves seek the "Stoneforge" is unknown.

Also, the iron dwarves are capable of bending the giants to their will by the use of runes, similar to the ones that are etched in to their own skins. They use these Runed Giants to wage war on the earthen and the giants of earth and stone.

Locations

• Baelgun's Excavation Site (Howling Fjord)
• Giants' Run (Howling Fjord)
• Dun Argol (Grizzly Hills)
• Thor Modan (Grizzly Hills)
• Halls of Lightning wing of Ulduar (Storm Peaks)
• Halls of Stone wing of Ulduar (Storm Peaks)
• Narvir's Cradle (Storm Peaks)

Speculation

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They may have a connection to the Ironforge clan, the original clan of dwarves. This could be incorrect as they may have originated from two different titan locations.

An Iron Dwarf as they appear in the Wrath of the Lich King.