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The '''Ironfists''' were one of the seven clans of the [[Dwarves]] that dwelt in the [[mountains]] of the [[East]].
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The '''Ironfists''' were one of the seven houses of the [[Dwarves]] that dwelt in mountains of the East of [[Middle-earth]]. They were originally paired with the [[Stiffbeards]].<ref>{{PM|X}}, pp. 301, 322 (note 24)</ref>


It is likely that the Ironfists fought in the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] during the [[Third Age]], for it is said that [[Durin's folk]] called all the houses of the Dwarves]] together to destroy the [[Orcs]] who killed their king, [[Thror]].
It is possible that the Ironfists were among the "''Houses of other Fathers''" who sent troops to help [[Durin's Folk]] in the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]].<ref>{{App|A3}}</ref>


==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
: The unnamed Dwarven tribes were given invented names in an early supplement.<ref>{{ICE|8004}}</ref> While these were published before the publication of Tolkien's late note on the name of the Dwarven houses of the East, it has been suggested that the Ironfists could correspond to '''Thelór's tribe''' (as portrayed in ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing|MERP]]'').<ref>[[Thomas Morwinsky]], "A Brief History of the Dwarven Mansions", in ''[[Other Minds]]'' issue 4 (July 2008)</ref>
'''2002-5: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]]'':'''
: The House corresponding to the Ironfists is called '''Sindri's Folk''', said to inhabit a mountain chain of central Middle-earth.<ref>{{D|M}}</ref>
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Revision as of 23:19, 2 September 2018

Ironfists
People
Daniel Falconer - Ironfist dwarf.jpg
"Ironfiest dwarf" by Daniel Falconer
General Information
LocationsMountains of the East[1]
AffiliationStiffbeards
LanguagesKhuzdul
GalleryImages of Ironfists

The Ironfists were one of the seven houses of the Dwarves that dwelt in mountains of the East of Middle-earth. They were originally paired with the Stiffbeards.[2]

It is possible that the Ironfists were among the "Houses of other Fathers" who sent troops to help Durin's Folk in the War of the Dwarves and Orcs.[3]

Portrayal in adaptations

1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:

The unnamed Dwarven tribes were given invented names in an early supplement.[4] While these were published before the publication of Tolkien's late note on the name of the Dwarven houses of the East, it has been suggested that the Ironfists could correspond to Thelór's tribe (as portrayed in MERP).[5]

2002-5: The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game:

The House corresponding to the Ironfists is called Sindri's Folk, said to inhabit a mountain chain of central Middle-earth.[6]

References

Dwarven Clans
Longbeards · Firebeards · Broadbeams · Ironfists · Stiffbeards · Blacklocks · Stonefoots · (Petty-dwarves)